The Best Action challenging difficult Games - Page 2

Update : Jump To Space added at rank #19.
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Grimvalor (2018)

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GrimValor is a dark fantasy action-adventure game with smooth controls, fast movements and challenging enemies. You will need to master basic movements, earn new abilities and access items while taking on powerful bosses. Enjoy an immense amount of content with no IAPs or ads.

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What we like:
  • Smooth controls
  • Fast movements
  • Challenging enemies
  • No IAPs or ads
  • Robust RPG mechanics
What could be improved:
  • Collision detection can be gummy near walls and platform edges
  • Occasional attempts at story-telling not up to standards of the rest of the game

  • boss
  • platform
  • combat
  • challenging
  • tall
  • action
  • souls
  • boss-fight
  • entertainment
  • zombie-type
  • mad
  • nice-looking
  • puzzle
  • difficult
  • fast-paced

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Flywrench (2015)

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PC Windows Playstation 4 Mac OS

Flywrench is an intense aerial obstacle course, where the goal is to guide the ship to the end of the level while passing through barriers and avoiding walls. It has similar difficulty as Super Meat Boy and VVVVVV, but without being a platformer.


What we like:
  • Updated graphics and physics
  • New soundtrack
  • Levels steadily become more difficult
  • Introduces new obstacles
  • Allows precise maneuvering through air
What could be improved:
  • Movement with momentum can be difficult to break
  • Some levels are too challenging for newer players

  • platform
  • difficult
  • agenda
  • finely-honed
  • colour-coded
  • drum
  • zero-player
  • action
  • surgeon
  • bat
  • ninja
  • vertical
  • tough-as-nails
  • reflexes
  • challenging

13

Hungry Shark World (2016)

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IOS iPhone Nintendo Switch Xbox One Playstation 4 Android

Glutwell is back with a vengeance and this time they're targeting Baby Sharks. Use your skills to fend off Glutwell and rescue Baby Sharks before it's too late! Unlock GAIA and unleash a field of mines with the new ability: Petal Bloom!


  • underwater
  • arcade
  • boss-fight
  • entertainment
  • endless
  • adventure
  • casual
  • edutainment
  • action
  • dinosaurs
  • cartoony
  • difficult
  • boss
  • challenging

14

Disney Classic Games: Aladdin and The Lion King (2019)

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The Disney 16-bit classics Aladdin and The Lion King return!


  • classic
  • platform
  • mystery
  • privacy-policy
  • adventure
  • retro
  • best-selling
  • real-time

15

DARK SOULSa II: Scholar of the First Sin (2015)

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Xbox 360 Playstation 4 Xbox One PC Windows Playstation 3

DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin brings the franchise’s renowned obscurity & gripping gameplay to a new level. Join the dark journey and experience overwhelming enemy encounters, diabolical hazards, and unrelenting challenge.

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  • boss
  • rpg
  • boss-fight
  • difficult
  • dark
  • fantasy
  • souls
  • action
  • fight
  • battle
  • exploration

16

Moonscars (2022)

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PC Windows Playstation 5 Xbox Series X Playstation 4 Xbox One Nintendo Switch

Moonscars is a 2D souls-like, non-linear platformer that marks the debut of developer, Black Mermaid. Play as Grey Irma, a "Clayborn" with a head full of questions and an eyeful of stunning pixel art. Experience the mystery of Moonscars while exploring themes of identity. Enjoy fluid and gratifying combat with melee moves, special attacks, witcheries and amulet stones.


What we like:
  • Beautiful pixel art
  • Well written story
  • Excellent voice work
  • Satisfying parry system
  • Great use of light to create silhouette-like foregrounds
  • Unique enemies with visual cues
  • Stunning soundtrack with choir vocals
  • Replay value through side quests and trophy hunting
What could be improved:
  • Trial and error approach can make some boss fights difficult

  • souls
  • boss-fight
  • platform
  • boss
  • metroidvania
  • 2d
  • combat
  • pixel
  • gothic
  • fight
  • action
  • challenging
  • difficult

17

Lords of the Fallen (2014)

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Android Xbox One PC Windows Playstation 4

A vast world awaits in the medieval, dark fantasy action-RPG, Lords of the Fallen. As a fabled Dark Crusader, embark on an epic quest to overthrow Adyr, the demon God. The definitive Version 2.0 out now: features Shared Progression Co-op & Free Friend’s Pass.


  • boss
  • rpg
  • fantasy
  • boss-fight
  • souls
  • combat
  • action
  • fight
  • difficult
  • exploration
  • dark
  • cooperative
  • battle
  • challenging
  • medieval

18

Monster Blast (2020)

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PC Windows Xbox One Playstation 4

It´s all about blasting Monsters. On randomly generated maps you are shooting your path to find the exit and move on to the next level.


  • bullet
  • shooter
  • time
  • casual
  • 3d
  • boss
  • challenging
  • funny
  • cartoony
  • difficult
  • rogue-like
  • farming

19

Jump To Space (2025)

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PC Windows

Aim for space from the ground. Climb up while jumping on objects. The jump distance changes depending on the degree of accumulation, so delicate control is required. Don't cry no matter how many times you fall! I am sure you can do it!

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  • psychological
  • horror
  • physics
  • difficult
  • single-player
  • action

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A Turd's Life (2018)

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early access PC Windows

Ever wonder what happens to poop after you flush it down? A TURD'S LIFE focuses on the life of a brand new turd with challenging infinite 3D runner type of gameplay and difficult bosses with very dynamic gameplay! Jump, duck, dodge or shoot your way through enemies, obstacles and bosses! collect coins and weapon powerups!

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  • high-quality
  • action
  • runner
  • boss
  • challenging
  • difficult
  • funny
  • arcade
  • casual
  • shooter

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