Games that put up a fight aren't everyone's cup of tea, but there's a strange allure to these experiences that appeals massively to no few people. Sure, not every game that tries to go down that route is able to do it well - getting the balance right when it comes to difficulty is easier said than done, as more than a few games have proven over time - but even when certain hurdles feel like frustratingly impassible roadblocks, we can't help but keep banging our heads against them.
Here, we're going to take a look at a few third person shooters that delivered challenging experiences of that variety- some in ways that were fair and well balanced, and others... well, not so much.