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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Half-Life
Half-Life Named Game of the Year by over 50 publications, Valve's debut title blends action and adventure with award-winning technology to create a frighteningly realistic world where players must think to survive. Also includes an exciting multiplayer mode that allows you to play against friends and enemies around the world.
Price -80% 1.63€
Rating 9.5
Release 19 Nov 1998
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Serious Sam Fusion 2017 (beta)
Serious Sam Fusion 2017 (beta) Serious Sam Fusion is a central hub for several existing Serious Sam games developed by Croteam. Cool new features, engine upgrades, patches and updates will be released to existing owners for FREE!
Price -90% 1.95€
Rating 9.0
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Most played difficult games

1. Geometry Dash
60,673 players
401,026
28,895
Rating 9.2
2. ELDEN RING
25,720 players
981,540
75,137
Rating 9.2
3. The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
16,419 players
334,165
9,255
Rating 9.6
4. Hollow Knight: Silksong
6,954 players
355,692
43,414
Rating 8.8
5. DARK SOULS™ III
3,634 players
390,326
23,449
Rating 9.3
6. Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition
3,096 players
307,041
15,193
Rating 9.4
7. DARK SOULS™: REMASTERED
2,482 players
119,152
10,147
Rating 9.1
8. Cuphead
2,186 players
179,894
6,941
Rating 9.5
9. DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin
1,668 players
98,052
18,658
Rating 8.3
10. Noita
1,591 players
74,759
3,718
Rating 9.4
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Most played difficult games

1. Geometry Dash
60,673 players
401,026
28,895
Rating 9.2
2. ELDEN RING
25,720 players
981,540
75,137
Rating 9.2
3. The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
16,419 players
334,165
9,255
Rating 9.6
4. Hollow Knight: Silksong
6,954 players
355,692
43,414
Rating 8.8
5. DARK SOULS™ III
3,634 players
390,326
23,449
Rating 9.3
6. Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition
3,096 players
307,041
15,193
Rating 9.4
7. DARK SOULS™: REMASTERED
2,482 players
119,152
10,147
Rating 9.1
8. Cuphead
2,186 players
179,894
6,941
Rating 9.5
9. DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin
1,668 players
98,052
18,658
Rating 8.3
10. Noita
1,591 players
74,759
3,718
Rating 9.4
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