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Best Difficult Steam Games on Sale

Unlike generic lists, our game recommendations use a rigorous analysis of Steam user reviews to identify and feature only the best, community-validated difficult games.

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Deathsmiles
Deathsmiles Deathsmiles is CAVE's bullet-hell shoot-'em-up where you take the role of one of five Angels to defend the magical land of Gilverado from an invasion by Hell itself! Eradicate this devilish assault!
Hidden gem
Price -50% 9.75€
Rating 9.0
Release 10 Mar 2016
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Bullet Heaven 2
Bullet Heaven 2 Bullet Heaven 2 is a bullet-hell shoot-em-up inspired by games like Touhou and Jamestown. It's all about shooting every cute thing that moves, while dodging hundreds of shiny bullets per second!
Hidden gem
Price 13.79€
Rating 9.1
Release 07 Dec 2015
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Duet
Duet Elegant and minimal, Duet asks players simply to navigate two orbiting spheres past an increasingly complex maze of falling obstacles. As the difficulty increases, the tension mounts, and a peculiar narrative unfolds.
Hidden gem
Price 3.99€
Rating 8.9
Release 03 Aug 2015
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Descent
Descent Welcome to Descent™ - 27 levels of the most mind-bending, stomach-churning action game ever. Featuring true 3-Dimensional worlds and six degrees of freedom.
Hidden gem
Price 19.99€
Rating 8.9
Release 11 Feb 2014
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Tetrobot and Co.
Tetrobot and Co. Tetrobot is the world's most popular and reliable robot, but he's not perfect. That's why I, Maya, have built him a microscopic little brother, Psychobot.Help me guide Psy through Tetrobot's cogs and circuits: by swallowing blocks of matter and spitting them out, we can repair anything.
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Price -88% 1.24€
Rating 8.9
Release 22 Oct 2013
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Escape Goat
Escape Goat Escape Goat is a puzzle platformer where you take control of a goat, who has been imprisoned for witchcraft, and overcome traps and obstacles to escape the Prison of Agnus. Fear not, for with your supreme agility, sturdy horns, and the help of a magic mouse friend, you can turn the tables on foes and use the environment to your advantage.
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Price -58% 2.13€
Rating 9.0
Release 09 Oct 2013
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Most played difficult games

1. The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
82,443 players
334,165
9,255
Rating 9.6
2. Geometry Dash
52,833 players
401,026
28,895
Rating 9.2
3. ELDEN RING
41,292 players
981,540
75,137
Rating 9.2
4. Hollow Knight: Silksong
7,068 players
378,114
44,451
Rating 8.9
5. DARK SOULS III
3,473 players
390,326
23,449
Rating 9.3
6. Sekiro : Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition
2,559 players
307,041
15,193
Rating 9.4
7. DARK SOULS : REMASTERED
2,397 players
119,152
10,147
Rating 9.1
8. Cuphead
2,296 players
179,894
6,941
Rating 9.5
9. Celeste
1,868 players
117,545
3,057
Rating 9.6
10. Noita
1,840 players
74,759
3,718
Rating 9.4
Discover top-rated Difficult Steam games and hidden indie gems

Finding quality Difficult experiences on Steam can be challenging with hundreds of new releases every month. Wasdland filters through the noise by analyzing real-time user reviews, player satisfaction metrics, and historical pricing data. Instead of raw store dumps, this curated selection brings together 1755 of the most relevant titles currently available.

Whether you are looking for widely acclaimed hits like Counter-Strike 2 and Dota 2, or searching for undiscovered indie gems, our catalog helps you find the best value for your next play session. Compare live Steam game discounts with entry prices starting at 0.1€, track community ratings, and explore handpicked Difficult recommendations. All updated continuously in one streamlined catalog.

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Most played difficult games

1. The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
82,443 players
334,165
9,255
Rating 9.6
2. Geometry Dash
52,833 players
401,026
28,895
Rating 9.2
3. ELDEN RING
41,292 players
981,540
75,137
Rating 9.2
4. Hollow Knight: Silksong
7,068 players
378,114
44,451
Rating 8.9
5. DARK SOULS III
3,473 players
390,326
23,449
Rating 9.3
6. Sekiro : Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition
2,559 players
307,041
15,193
Rating 9.4
7. DARK SOULS : REMASTERED
2,397 players
119,152
10,147
Rating 9.1
8. Cuphead
2,296 players
179,894
6,941
Rating 9.5
9. Celeste
1,868 players
117,545
3,057
Rating 9.6
10. Noita
1,840 players
74,759
3,718
Rating 9.4
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Discover top-rated Difficult Steam games and hidden indie gems

Finding quality Difficult experiences on Steam can be challenging with hundreds of new releases every month. Wasdland filters through the noise by analyzing real-time user reviews, player satisfaction metrics, and historical pricing data. Instead of raw store dumps, this curated selection brings together 1755 of the most relevant titles currently available.

Whether you are looking for widely acclaimed hits like Counter-Strike 2 and Dota 2, or searching for undiscovered indie gems, our catalog helps you find the best value for your next play session. Compare live Steam game discounts with entry prices starting at 0.1€, track community ratings, and explore handpicked Difficult recommendations. All updated continuously in one streamlined catalog.