Hidden Difficult Games on Steam

Unlike generic lists, our strategy game recommendations use a rigorous analysis of Steam user reviews to identify and feature only the best, community-validated difficult games. For those who prefer not to search, check out lists of the most played, top deals and best free to play Difficult games on Steam.

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Ria's Hook Ria's journey to the strange storm...

Price 2.99€
Rating 7.6
Release 04 Apr 2018
Game Dev Studio Welcome to your own Game Dev Studio! How will you run your own offices and ascend to greatness in the gaming industry?

Price -78% 2.23€
Rating 8.0
Release 12 Mar 2018
Cypher Cypher is a first person puzzle game about cryptography.

Price 4.99€
Rating 8.6
Release 20 Feb 2018
In Celebration of Violence A fantasy action roguelike of exploration and murder. Live, kill, die, improve, live again.

Price -36% 5.13€
Rating 8.2
Release 15 Feb 2018
MEANDERS MEANDERS is a sparkling adventure through a series of funny and relaxing challenges in a colourful setting.

Price 2.39€
Rating 8.5
Release 07 Feb 2018
Dandara: Trials of Fear Edition In a bizarre universe where the oppressed are on the brink of oblivion, Dandara has awoken to reshape the world.

Price -85% 2.32€
Rating 7.7
Release 06 Feb 2018
Remnants of Naezith With the powers granted to him by the dragon, Kayra will destroy the Remnants of Naezith, enchanted fragments of the dragon's body, to prevent anyone from exploiting their power for evil. Rush and swing through levels to top the leaderboards in this fast-paced, grappling hook precision platformer.

Price -98% 0.29€
Rating 8.3
Release 05 Feb 2018
Shootout on Cash Island Bobby from Team HOT GUNS has a job to locate and secure the legendary Money Tree.

Price 1.99€
Rating 7.8
Release 18 Jan 2018
Shotgun Legend Eugene must battle aliens and the undead in search of a truck rim, as it seems to be his ticket home.

Price 0.99€
Rating 8.5
Release 15 Jan 2018
Swarm Queen Swarm Queen is a quick-to-learn but tactical and challenging tug-of-war strategy game about insectoid aliens trying to murder each other.

Price 6.49€
Rating 8.5
Release 19 Dec 2017
qop 2 qop 2 is a minimalistic puzzle which goal is to get the cube to finish using 4 directions in space.

Price 1.99€
Rating 8.8
Release 12 Dec 2017
Ninja Stealth 3 After a long vacation our ninja is a little rusty, can you help him with his training? Ninja Stealth III brings you 30 new challenging levels, are you ready?

Price 4.90€
Rating 7.6
Release 06 Dec 2017
Inertia Inertia is a first-person platformer with free-running aspects. Inspired by various other free-running and movement based games/game-modes.

Price -51% 0.49€
Rating 7.9
Release 01 Dec 2017
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Price -97% 0.25€
Rating 7.6
Release 10 Nov 2017
Oik 3 Casual physics puzzle.

Price 0.99€
Rating 8.2
Release 09 Nov 2017
Gladiator School Gladiator School is a Tycoon-style simulation game. You play as the master of a newly formed school for gladiators. Your job is to prepare and train recruits before you send them away to fight for their survival and entertain the crowd in the arena.

Price -41% 4.85€
Rating 6.8
Release 09 Nov 2017
Starblast Fun, fast paced online multiplayer arcade space shooter. Take control of your spaceship, mine asteroids, increase your stats, upgrade to different types of spaceships with improved stats and weapons. Fight against other players and collect their gems.

Price -54% 4.68€
Rating 7.8
Release 08 Nov 2017
Card Quest Card Quest is a dungeon crawling adventure game with unique card combat. Play with a variety of unique character classes, and customize decks to fit your playstyle. Explore the strategic depth of tactical roguelike gameplay, and crush the undead plague.

Price -69% 2.57€
Rating 8.0
Release 07 Nov 2017
Golden Krone Hotel Golden Krone Hotel is a gothic horror roguelike. Fight vampires with sunlight or become a vampire yourself and sneak in the shadows. Combines classic turn-based combat with dynamic lighting, an innovative potion system, and fast paced gameplay.

Price 9.99€
Rating 8.7
Release 26 Oct 2017
The Mummy Demastered A powerful ancient evil has arisen, and the war to save humanity has begun! As an elite agent in the monster-hunting Prodigium organization, you must use a variety of weapons, upgrades, and mysterious artifacts to defend mankind against the supernatural hordes of Princess Ahmanet.

Price -86% 2.99€
Rating 7.3
Release 24 Oct 2017
Warbanners Warbanners: the turn-based, tactical strategy game with role-playing elements that lets you manage a squad of mercenaries, and survive 42 campaign missions. Your goal? To earn a place among ancient legends!

Price -96% 0.80€
Rating 6.8
Release 18 Oct 2017
Diamo XL Diamo XL is a fast-paced, addictive, and challenging arcade score chaser. Dodge obstacles, rack up high scores, and master precise movement. Easy to learn but tough to master, it's perfect for quick sessions or leaderboard dominance. Play while waiting in queue or push for endless high-score glory!

Price 0.99€
Rating 8.7
Release 13 Oct 2017
SiNKR SiNKR is a minimalist puzzler using various contraptions to sink pucks. Responsive ambient music. No holes left behind.

Price 3.99€
Rating 8.8
Release 12 Oct 2017
Computer Tycoon Computer Tycoon is a fairly complex Business Grand Strategy game about Computer Evolution. Start in the 70s, invent until 2034, create the best computer systems, upgrade your infrastructure, lead a team, and alter computer history! It is time to "Think Different"

Price -3% 16.41€
Rating 8.1
Release 12 Oct 2017