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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Bike Dash Excite!
Physics-based motorcycle racing through obstacle courses against the clock
54% positive
Free
Skybolt Zack
A side-scrolling platformer where color-matched punches keep you airborne
87% positive
61 reviews
Demo Break the Loop
Turn-based roguelite RPG where attacks change the party's formation
79% positive
61 reviews
Cantaloper
A 2D platformer where a cantaloupe climbs using human legs
80% positive
Free
Demo Arksync
Sci-fi bullet-hell shooter with scavenged weapons and customizable combat loadouts
89% positive
61 reviews
The Mensional
A puzzle platformer set where time moves forward and backward
90% positive
61 reviews
Demo Shell of a King
Top-down bullet-hell RPG built around tough bosses and character builds
98% positive
61 reviews
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ConEX
Isometric roguelite shooter about delivering packages through zombie-filled streets
49% positive
61 reviews
e-River Cabin Journal
Diary-driven survival strategy where wilderness tasks take real-world time
52% positive
60 reviews
The Tale of Doris and the Dragon - Episode 1
A point-and-click adventure through the bureaucracy of the afterlife
93% positive
60 reviews
Mable & The Wood
A 2D metroidvania with shapeshifting movement and optional boss fights
58% positive
60 reviews
Kautic - The Bald Wizard
A 2D action platformer about rescuing villagers turned to stone
80% positive
60 reviews
Chaos Town
Top-down arena shooter with customizable characters and pre-battle perk selection
82% positive
60 reviews
Spellspire
A word-based action RPG where longer words cast stronger spells
82% positive
60 reviews
Laser Attraction
A physics puzzle game about bending light and mixing colors
90% positive
60 reviews
Roll a Ball With Your Friends
Multiplayer ball racing through obstacle courses with up to eight players
90% positive
60 reviews
ACROBATIC CAR
Physics-based driving platformer about clearing hazards and chasing faster times
93% positive
Free
Demo Hammerheart
Medieval action roguelike with directional combat and tactical party management
65% positive
60 reviews
Gehinnom
Multiplayer survival horror with randomized quests and a playable demon
77% positive
60 reviews
Demo Wild Dogs
A run-and-gun platformer with a soldier and his dog
92% positive
60 reviews
Alephant
Wordless Sokoban puzzles about discovering rules for making sounds
93% positive
60 reviews
One Line: Letters and Codes
Line-drawing puzzles that reveal the words of a coded letter
93% positive
60 reviews
Everwarder
Tower defense roguelite where clearing darkness releases enemies
82% positive
60 reviews
Beat the Humans
Turn-based tactical RPG about leading aliens against invading human armies
77% positive
60 reviews