TMNT fits the bill for sure, other than its not very fun, horrible looking, & has no rewarding shots.

Kind of felt like a moden Stern Mystic

Fast games with quick progression are my favorite games:

1. TMNT for sure. Great art (if you like the theme), very fun, rewarding shots, with lots of moments. + it has co-op mode and a mode that makes the game even harder and faster than factory

2. Stern Star Wars. Preferably the pro cause it’s faster, but I prefer the premium cause it feels better, is harder, with more satisfying shots. You may need to dial back the ball saver times on multiballs, especially victory multiball.

3. Rick & Morty. Fast brutal and fun. Drawback is dialing the shots.

4. Final Resistance (appears) to fit this bill of fast fun and brutal

Yep I saw it in your collection which is why I brought it up...it's like a 'modern stern that's brutal like Mystic' kinda thing

Do you have any more info on what you like? I enjoy fast brutal games as well and you have an Avengers Premium like I do but there is more than one type of fast and brutal game. Do you like one with lots of flow like your Avengers or do you like more mechs and moving parts. I think Star Wars Premium fits for the first scenario and something more like JP Premium would fit for the second.

BKSOR pro.

My nemesis was always Fish Tales .. the King of Straight Down The Middle

Primus I enjoy for what you described. Even though the style of game isn't modern. It's quick and fun with no multiball.

BSD has plenty to offer. You will definitely have short ball times and don't worry about generous multiball the game makes you earn it.

Metallica can be brutal

Came here to post this, this is the definition of what OP is asking for. The entire center of the playfield is three dangerous shots that can rebound SDTM. There's only one main multiball and one mini-wizard multiball, and no other lengthy ball saver modes (like Soul Gem or Monster Zero.)

Its only real downfall is the dumb retro MB.
No connection to anything and just seems tacked on.

I played this one at TPF, and it was fun, but seemed to play a bit long. There were a few easy shots that consistently and safely fed back to the flipper.

For fast, brutal and fun, I’d go Iron Man or TNA.

The Beatles

The walking dead would be my vote

This. I know it's not a modern game as per topic but darn, FT is brutal. Balls draining constantly both stdm and outlanes makes the playtime really short

A properly set-up PB Alien verges on brutal. Returns from main scoop and Xenomorph can be tough to control, and with sensitive slings the huge outlanes are very hungry.

How is IM not on this list yet?

Is Ironman still considered a modern pin? It came out in 2010. Well, I guess if vaults are still available NIB then perhaps it’s modern?

R&M.

Even top tournament players get shafted on this game

Also it has a one ball game setting for bets and beers.

No time to even fill your drink back up on that setting!

AC-DC

Top 3 for me
TWD pro-Amazing game that will kick your butt, not a huge difference in ball times vs premium, but no walker bombs and no well walker magnet can impact play time
TNA- Awesome all around. Snappy flippers with targets and drops very close to the flipper, scoop shoots back at you super fast
BKSoR- posts, targets, flail all very close makes for chaos when shots aren't quite on target. Game forces you to hit the center dangerous stuff too. Pro plays shorter as the premium upper playfield can really extend ball times.

For modern games: The Beatles, TMNT, and TWD (premium harder than the pro IMO even with walker bombs). Haven't played them yet but Final Resistance, Bond 60th, Pulp Fiction, and Galactic Tank Force all look tough.

Agree with BKSOR, though I can have some long games on that if I’m hitting my shots. Star Wars has always been brutal to me. Iron Man is a great example. Ball times are quite short.

I find JJP’s games (except Meunier’s designs) to have hungry outlanes.

Dr Who, BSD, STTNG—all can be punishing.

Star Wars is tough but not in a fun way IMO

bond 60 is brutal in the most fun possible way

when the game decides your ball is over, it's over, and you can see it coming from 2 or three bounces away a lot of the time

Doctor who is a great mix of brutal and fun (in fact, the fun factor makes it hard for me to honk of it as “brutal”). If you’re on your game you can hit the loop all day, and it always feels good. But one misstep and the out lanes will eat you alive.

I'd have to say TWD (either one) as well. I really want to like this game and I think I would at home on free play, but in the arcades it eats up quarters faster than a downtown parking meter.

TNA

SW

ACDC PRO, Drano !!

Just get TNA

Easy to understand
Fast ball times
Lock stealing
Coop mode available
Bitchin’ music

Metallica fills this niche in my small three game lineup (with GZ as my long player, Iron Maiden in a medium slot). The Crank It Up modes are all single ball, and the Multiballs can be brutal and quick even with the add-a-ball system for each.

JP is on the harder/shorter ball time side I believe, but your mileage may vary. Plus you have the challenge mode option instead of starting a regular game too. I guess you've got something similar with AIQ too if I'm not mistaken. Similar alternate game mode supposedly coming soon to GZ by the way, which will be a great addition imo.

TNA seems a little too one note to me.

To the wallet, you mean.

Twd will always be my answer for this. Amazing game.

Metallica can be brutal. Agreed.