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1. Source Filmmaker
The Source Filmmaker (SFM) is the movie-making tool built and used by us here at Valve to make movies inside the Source game engine. Because the SFM uses the same assets as the game, anything that exists in the game can be used in the movie, and vice versa. Source Filmmaker is a animation & modeling, video production and software game. Released on July 10th 2012 has received 40,659 reviews of which 37,791 were positive and 2,868 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played difficult game, thanks to its 873 peak concurrent players over the last day.
9.1
37,791
2,868
873
players
2. Ultimate Custom Night
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties! Ultimate Custom Night is a horror, singleplayer and survival horror game. Released on June 27th 2018 has received 58,273 reviews of which 55,394 were positive and 2,879 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. While seeing 151 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among difficult games based on player count.
9.3
55,394
2,879
151
players
3. Chip's Challenge 1
Before Chip can join the Bit Busters computer club and hang out with the girl of his dreams, Melinda the Mental Marvel, he must solve all 144 challenging puzzles. Your bird's-eye view can help Chip rush through the puzzles and mazes before he's deleted by monsters, traps and the passage of time. Chip's Challenge 1 is a puzzle, sokoban and reboot game. Released on May 28th 2015 has received 889 reviews of which 796 were positive and 93 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #3 spot among the most played difficult games.
8.4
796
93
15
players
4. Dark Roll: Free Kick Challenge
A ball rolling game, where you take football free kicks. Single player challenges, Steam Leaderboards and ranked multiplayer. Free to play. Dark Roll: Free Kick Challenge is a football (soccer), pvp and e-sports game. Released on August 05th 2021 has received 1,185 reviews of which 956 were positive and 229 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.7 out of 10. The game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played difficult games.
7.7
956
229
7
players
5. Eraser
Punch, platform, and parry your way up a perilous tower that's doing everything it can to erase your progress. Eraser is a psychological horror, difficult and 3d platformer game. Released on December 15th 2021 has received 3,481 reviews of which 2,892 were positive and 589 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.0 out of 10. The game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played difficult games.
8.0
2,892
589
6
players
6. MuseSwipr
A rhythm game where you swipe between two lanes to the beat. Form your own flow and unleash your greatest swiping performance. MuseSwipr is a rhythm, music and difficult game. Released on December 20th 2022 has received 685 reviews of which 589 were positive and 96 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.1 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played difficult games.
8.1
589
96
4
players
7. Never Split the Party
Never Split the Party is an ultra social rogue-like! You're one of four adventurers joining together to explore a procedurally generated dungeon, amass powerful upgrades, and cooperate with your fellow adventures to conquer and crush the evil dungeon champions! Never Split the Party is a action roguelike, rogue-like and indie game. Released on May 03rd 2019 has received 4,355 reviews of which 3,326 were positive and 1,029 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played difficult games.
7.4
3,326
1,029
3
players
8. Micro Platformer
A minimalistic platformer with a 1x1 tileset. No enemies, no bullets, no lasers. Just sheer platforming. Micro Platformer is a precision platformer, difficult and minimalist game. Released on April 21st 2020 has received 1,714 reviews of which 1,660 were positive and 54 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played difficult games.
9.2
1,660
54
2
players
9. SCP: Observer
SCP: Observer is a frightening experience in which you'll play the role of a maintenance engineer trapped inside a security room. Survive by managing the emergency power supply, monitoring the facility's camera system for threats and blocking the paths of oncoming horrors. SCP: Observer is a horror, survival horror and resource management game. Released on April 25th 2023 has received 638 reviews of which 590 were positive and 48 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played difficult games.
8.6
590
48
1
players
10. You Have 10 Seconds 2
You Have 10 Seconds 2 is the sequel to the popular Free to Play game "You Have 10 Seconds". You have 10 seconds to get from the start of each level to the end before time runs out and without dying. You Have 10 Seconds 2 is a casual, indie and platformer game. Released on August 25th 2016 has received 670 reviews of which 611 were positive and 59 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played difficult games.
8.5
611
59
1
players
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