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Challenging Games

Games that test your skills, patience, and determination with rewarding difficulty curves and satisfying obstacles to overcome.

302 games Mood & Atmosphere

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302 games
Gravity Circuit
Gameplay
platforming puzzle-solving
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Gravity Circuit

intense satisfying
Super Mario Maker 2
Gameplay
level-building creative
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Super Mario Maker 2

playful creative
Bug Princess
Gameplay
action-packed combat-focused
86
Metacritic Score: 86
Generally Favorable

Bug Princess

intense energetic
Donkey Kong Country Returns
Gameplay
run jump
85
Metacritic Score: 85
Generally Favorable

Donkey Kong Country Returns

energetic fun
Trials Evolution: Gold Edition
Gameplay
racing physics-based
85
Metacritic Score: 85
Generally Favorable

Trials Evolution: Gold Edition

intense satisfying
Roche Fusion
Gameplay
fast-paced platforming
85
Metacritic Score: 85
Generally Favorable

Roche Fusion

fun playful
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
Gameplay
platforming character-switching
84
Metacritic Score: 84
Generally Favorable

Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze

energetic playful
GT Legends
Gameplay
real-time driving-simulation
84
Metacritic Score: 84
Generally Favorable

GT Legends

intense relaxing
Rayman Advance
Gameplay
platforming exploration
84
Metacritic Score: 84
Generally Favorable

Rayman Advance

playful whimsical
MegaMan Powered Up
Gameplay
platforming combat-focused
82
Metacritic Score: 82
Generally Favorable

MegaMan Powered Up

intense nostalgic
Starship Defense
Gameplay
tower defense strategy
82
Metacritic Score: 82
Generally Favorable

Starship Defense

intense relaxing
DG2: Defense Grid 2
Gameplay
tower defense real-time
81
Metacritic Score: 81
Generally Favorable

DG2: Defense Grid 2

intense satisfying
Skate 3
Gameplay
trick-combo open-world
80
Metacritic Score: 80
Generally Favorable

Skate 3

energetic free
Pac-Man Collection (2001)
Gameplay
maze-running arcade
79
Metacritic Score: 79
Generally Favorable

Pac-Man Collection (2001)

nostalgic relaxing
Sifu
Gameplay
combat-focused real-time
79
Metacritic Score: 79
Generally Favorable

Sifu

intense atmospheric
Rome: Total War - Alexander
Gameplay
turn-based combat-focused
79
Metacritic Score: 79
Generally Favorable

Rome: Total War - Alexander

epic intense
Super Monkey Ball Deluxe
Gameplay
platforming puzzle-solving
78
Metacritic Score: 78
Generally Favorable

Super Monkey Ball Deluxe

fun playful
Mercury Meltdown Revolution
Gameplay
puzzle-solving physics-based
77
Metacritic Score: 77
Generally Favorable

Mercury Meltdown Revolution

fun playful
Pix the Cat
Gameplay
platforming action
77
Metacritic Score: 77
Generally Favorable

Pix the Cat

whimsical playful
Death Squared
Gameplay
puzzle-solving co-op
77
Metacritic Score: 77
Generally Favorable

Death Squared

fun cozy
Donkey Konga
Gameplay
rhythm-based timing-focused
76
Metacritic Score: 76
Generally Favorable

Donkey Konga

fun energetic
Descenders
Gameplay
racing bike-based
76
Metacritic Score: 76
Generally Favorable

Descenders

fun exciting
SEGA Mega Drive and Genesis Classics
Gameplay
action-packed platforming
76
Metacritic Score: 76
Generally Favorable

SEGA Mega Drive and Genesis Classics

nostalgic energetic
The Lost Vikings
Gameplay
puzzle-solving cooperative
75
Metacritic Score: 75
Generally Favorable

The Lost Vikings

funny challenging
Big Brain Academy
Gameplay
puzzle-solving brain training
74
Metacritic Score: 74
Mixed or Average

Big Brain Academy

funny challenging
Baboon!
Gameplay
platforming exploration
73
Metacritic Score: 73
Mixed or Average

Baboon!

funny energetic
MudRunner
Gameplay
vehicle simulation exploration-heavy
72
Metacritic Score: 72
Mixed or Average

MudRunner

relaxing intense
Shiren the Wanderer
Gameplay
turn-based exploration-heavy
71
Metacritic Score: 71
Mixed or Average

Shiren the Wanderer

relaxing intense
Loot Rascals
Gameplay
turn-based exploration-heavy
71
Metacritic Score: 71
Mixed or Average

Loot Rascals

fun challenging
Breakdown
Gameplay
real-time combat-focused
71
Metacritic Score: 71
Mixed or Average

Breakdown

intense atmospheric
Democracy 3
Gameplay
turn-based strategy
70
Metacritic Score: 70
Mixed or Average

Democracy 3

intense thoughtful
Absolver
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
69
Metacritic Score: 69
Mixed or Average

Absolver

intense atmospheric
Dungeon Souls
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration
67
Metacritic Score: 67
Mixed or Average

Dungeon Souls

intense atmospheric
Diner Dash
Gameplay
time-based resource management
67
Metacritic Score: 67
Mixed or Average

Diner Dash

relaxing fun
FORCED SHOWDOWN
Gameplay
turn-based combat-focused
67
Metacritic Score: 67
Mixed or Average

FORCED SHOWDOWN

intense atmospheric
Flockers
Gameplay
puzzle-solving real-time
66
Metacritic Score: 66
Mixed or Average

Flockers

relaxing intense
Pro Rally 2002
Gameplay
racing skill-based
64
Metacritic Score: 64
Mixed or Average

Pro Rally 2002

intense thrilling
WRC 4 FIA World Rally Championship
Gameplay
driving racing
63
Metacritic Score: 63
Mixed or Average

WRC 4 FIA World Rally Championship

intense thrilling
Pac-Man
Gameplay
maze-running obstacle-avoidance
62
Metacritic Score: 62
Mixed or Average

Pac-Man

intense nervous
Mega Man X Legacy Collection 2
Gameplay
fast-paced combat-focused
62
Metacritic Score: 62
Mixed or Average

Mega Man X Legacy Collection 2

intense empowering
Off-Road Drive
Gameplay
vehicle simulation racing
60
Metacritic Score: 60
Mixed or Average

Off-Road Drive

relaxing intense
Mega Man 64 (2001)
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
59
Metacritic Score: 59
Mixed or Average

Mega Man 64 (2001)

nostalgic frustrating
Hotel Giant 2
Gameplay
management resource_allocation
58
Metacritic Score: 58
Mixed or Average

Hotel Giant 2

relaxing satisfying
Trophy
Gameplay
platforming exploration
57
Metacritic Score: 57
Mixed or Average

Trophy

nostalgic fun
Dakar 18
Gameplay
offroad racing
55
Metacritic Score: 55
Mixed or Average

Dakar 18

intense thrilling
Achron
Gameplay
real-time time manipulation
54
Metacritic Score: 54
Mixed or Average

Achron

intense thought-provoking
Brain Challenge
Gameplay
puzzle-solving memory challenges
54
Metacritic Score: 54
Mixed or Average

Brain Challenge

relaxing focused
Alien Havoc
Gameplay
puzzle-solving strategy
53
Metacritic Score: 53
Mixed or Average

Alien Havoc

intense fun
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