difficulty modes
Game challenge settings
Difficulty modes are settings in video games that adjust how challenging the experience is.
Common tiers include easy, normal, and hard, though games often use creative names: I played through on Nightmare difficulty.
Settings typically affect enemy strength, resource scarcity, or how forgiving the game is when you make mistakes.
Some games lock content behind harder modes or reward completing them with achievements.
- easyRequiring minimal effort
- hardFirm or demanding
- normalConforming to standard
- nightmareFrightening dream causing wakefulness
- casualRelaxed and informal
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