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
1,203 games on PC, with requirements, reviews and prices.
Stephen's Sausage Roll
Difficult 3D puzzle game built around rolling sausages
95% positive
2,026 reviews
The Void Rains Upon Her Heart
Bullet-hell boss rush with randomized fights and run-long upgrades
99% positive
2,012 reviews
Cogmind
Turn-based sci-fi roguelike where your robot rebuilds from salvage
96% positive
2,007 reviews
Spiritfall
2D action roguelite built around platform-fighter combos and changing blessings
93% positive
1,998 reviews
Tower Hunter: Erza's Trial
Side-scrolling action roguelite with tower runs that reset on death
71% positive
1,996 reviews
Blazing Chrome
Side-scrolling arcade shooter with robot armies and local co-op
87% positive
1,981 reviews
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NINJA GAIDEN Σ2 [NINJA GAIDEN: Master Collection]
Fast third-person ninja action focused on weapon-based melee combat
80% positive
1,980 reviews
Hello Neighbor Alpha 3
First-person stealth horror about uncovering a neighbor's basement secret
74% positive
Free
CRYPTARK
Twin-stick roguelike shooter with tactical alien ship raids
82% positive
1,955 reviews
東方憑依華 ～ Antinomy of Common Flowers.
2D fighting game with tag-team battles and bullet barrages
91% positive
1,946 reviews
Screencheat
Split-screen arena shooter where you track invisible opponents by watching screens
92% positive
1,942 reviews
Lakeview Cabin Collection
2D survival horror about using found objects against slashers
92% positive
1,939 reviews
Railbound
Track-laying puzzles link carriages without causing train collisions
94% positive
1,937 reviews
The Long Journey Home
Space exploration roguelike about getting a stranded crew home
59% positive
1,934 reviews
Predynastic Egypt
Turn-based strategy about guiding an Egyptian chiefdom through crises
92% positive
1,931 reviews
Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams
Side-scrolling platformer where switching dream worlds changes your abilities
78% positive
1,923 reviews
Deadly Days
Strategy roguelite about scavenging zombie cities with unpredictable gear
86% positive
1,915 reviews
Sneak Thief
First-person heist game with stealth, puzzles, and armed break-ins
73% positive
1,906 reviews
EXAPUNKS
Open-ended programming puzzles about hacking networks with programmable agents
95% positive
1,898 reviews
The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile
Gory 2D action platformer with fast, combo-driven revenge combat
95% positive
1,894 reviews
Vagrus - The Riven Realms
Dark fantasy strategy RPG about leading a caravan through wastelands
85% positive
1,878 reviews
Ninja Stealth
Top-down stealth game about sneaking through a guarded facility
70% positive
1,874 reviews
Lofi Ping Pong
Rhythm game where timed ping pong rallies follow lofi beats
86% positive
Free
TrackMania² Canyon
Arcade racing on canyon tracks built for drifting and stunts
81% positive
1,868 reviews