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
3,499 games on PC, with requirements, reviews and prices.
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Demo Neverinth
Action roguelite with Souls-like combat and trials for aspiring Valkyries
72% positive
1,019 reviews
DEMON'S TILT
Gothic arcade pinball mixes a cathedral table with bullet-hell combat
93% positive
1,018 reviews
BARRIER X
Arcade obstacle dodging that gets faster the longer you survive
88% positive
1,016 reviews
8Doors: Arum's Afterlife Adventure
Side-scrolling Metroidvania through an afterlife inspired by Korean folklore
78% positive
1,015 reviews
Computer Tycoon
Grand strategy business sim about building a global computer company
79% positive
1,015 reviews
Ding Dong XL
One-button arcade score chaser built on dodging moving obstacles
96% positive
1,014 reviews
Furry Feet
Level-based puzzle game with unlockable hand-drawn furry character art
85% positive
1,014 reviews
X-Plane 10 Global - 64 Bit
Flight simulator with aircraft ranging from gliders to the Space Shuttle
69% positive
1,012 reviews
Linea, the Game
A minimalist arcade dodging game that tests your reaction speed
87% positive
1,011 reviews
Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope
Retro 2D platformer with shovel combat and hidden treasure
94% positive
1,011 reviews
Sins Of The Demon RPG
A fantasy RPG where deadly sins lead to demonic possession
83% positive
1,005 reviews
Gravity Field
First-person puzzle game with shifting gravity and time-reversed objects
81% positive
1,004 reviews
Galactic Glitch
Top-down roguelite shooter built around throwing enemies and asteroids
88% positive
1,002 reviews
UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH Exe:Late
Anime-style 2D fighter built around character-specific moves and combos
91% positive
1,000 reviews
The Void
First-person survival adventure where spending scarce color changes the world
81% positive
999 reviews
Blightbound
A co-op dungeon crawler built around warrior, assassin, and mage roles
65% positive
999 reviews
Demo Deathless. The Hero Quest
Turn-based roguelike deckbuilder with four heroes and branching paths
87% positive
996 reviews
Demo Scene Investigators
Detective puzzles about examining crime scenes and filling evidence gaps
75% positive
994 reviews
Demo Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU
Side-scrolling action adventure about a shaman seeking his father's spirit
83% positive
986 reviews
Templar Battleforce
Turn-based sci-fi tactics with customizable squads in battle suits
93% positive
984 reviews
Shiren the Wanderer: The Tower of Fortune and the Dice of Fate
Turn-based roguelike dungeon crawler with shifting floors and harsh losses
74% positive
984 reviews
YAIBA: NINJA GAIDEN Z
Gory hack-and-slash action where zombie limbs double as weapons
65% positive
983 reviews
1982
Retro arcade shooter with power-ups you can collect or destroy
93% positive
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Demo Mech Engineer
Mech-building strategy simulation with resource management and semi-automated battles
73% positive
971 reviews