Best Difficult games on PC
Games with demanding combat, platforming, survival systems, or competitive play that require practice, precise execution, and effective strategies.
- Frequent failure and repeated attempts
- Limited room for mistakes
- Skill-based challenges
Related: Souls-like, Survival, Competitive, Action Roguelike
3,498 games on PC, with requirements, reviews and prices.
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One Try, One Kill
Top-down shooter combining open gunfights with stealthy knife ambushes
86% positive
74 reviews
Demo An Architect's Adventure
A 3D block-pushing puzzler where touching blocks join into shapes
97% positive
74 reviews
World of Mines Creator's Edition
Minesweeper puzzles with a pixel art editor for custom levels
73% positive
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TRUE SKATE™
Physics-based skateboarding simulation where tricks depend on timing and precision
57% positive
74 reviews
Demo Gem Miner TD
Roguelite tower defense where you dig the enemies' path
96% positive
74 reviews
Tales of Aravorn: Seasons Of The Wolf
Fantasy RPG with visual novel storytelling and turn-based party battles
81% positive
73 reviews
Doughlings: Arcade
A brick-breaker with a hero who transforms during levels
96% positive
73 reviews
Boxes Inc.
A parcel-sorting simulation about checking packages for shipping rule violations
74% positive
73 reviews
Rift Racoon
A precision platformer about a raccoon that teleports past hazards
93% positive
73 reviews
Sacre Bleu
Fast-paced action platformer with gun-powered jumps and slow-motion combat
89% positive
73 reviews
GLADIUM
Fast-paced gladiator action built around arena battles and boss fights
67% positive
73 reviews
Banana Hell
A precision platformer with punishing falls and a talkative banana
82% positive
73 reviews
Netherguild
Turn-based dungeon crawling with a party and limited supplies
95% positive
73 reviews
Ingression
A 2D precision platformer built around portals and momentum
86% positive
73 reviews
ITRP _ Aero Star
Fast-paced obstacle racing where each section changes the rules
97% positive
73 reviews
Unforgiving Trials: The Darkest Crusade
A party-based fantasy RPG focused on difficult boss battles
75% positive
72 reviews
Riskers
Top-down arcade shooting and driving with little room for mistakes
46% positive
72 reviews
Trianguluv
A precision arcade flying game with mazes and moving obstacles
88% positive
72 reviews
Old School FOTD
A horror shooter about escaping a bunker after the apocalypse
36% positive
72 reviews
Demo Balancelot
Physics-based platforming with a unicycle, a lance, and medieval monsters
92% positive
72 reviews
Elf Manor
A survival building game where elves help run your manor
54% positive
72 reviews
Dashing Fire
Fast-paced action roguelike about dashing and fighting between tiny planets
96% positive
72 reviews
Ruin Raiders
Turn-based tactical roguelike about leading squads through shifting ancient ruins
71% positive
72 reviews
Hextones
A hex-grid puzzle about matching tiles by color and symbol
93% positive
72 reviews