The most hardest games

Dark Souls. Many agree Dark Souls is one of the hardest games. Dark Souls is an easy answer, having earned its notoriety for being one of the most punishing games in modern day. Dark Souls punishes as fiercely as it rewards, with challenges facing players around every corner and enemies whom are wholly eager to kill you. Dark Souls is also difficult because it changes the way you play action games. Movement is often sluggish and deliberate in Dark Souls, as opposed to faster-paced action games like Devil May Cry or Bayonetta.

Ninja Gaiden. Playing Ninja Gaiden may make you a masochist. Ninja Gaiden is a 3D reinvention of the already difficult 2D platformer. Ninja Gaiden boasts blisteringly fast-paced action against relentless enemies. Defeating them meant implementing lots of precise attacks as well as blocking and parrying.

Ninja Gaiden is also infamous for its extremely difficult boss fights that would make the bosses of Dark Souls look tame. You may just have to be a true ninja to complete the game. Arcade games are purposely designed to be incredibly difficult so that the machine may receive a steady stream of coins. It's a deep and complex combat system that can take quite a while to get used to but is infinitely rewarding once you get the hang of it.

Kenshi is easily the most unique entry on this list and might not be up to everyone's tastes. The game is incredibly complex with so many intricate mechanics that it can be quite a doozy for anyone to wrap their minds around it.

However, when Kenshi clicks, it clicks. You can get lost for hundreds of hours as you explore the various mechanics of the game and try to accomplish everything the game has the potential to offer. Dying Light is easily Techland's magnum opus and one of its most popular video games of all time.

While the main story and its characters might not be anything noteworthy, it's the traversal and combat mechanics that are an absolute blast. Of course, the game isn't a complete cakewalk, with the combat being challenging enough in certain sections to keep things feeling fresh. Things really reach a head at night when you need to dodge the Volatiles in the game and reach a safe haven as soon as possible.

The Stalker series is known for featuring some incredibly hard combat and an open world that takes no prisoners. While Call of Pripyat is mentioned here, pretty much all three games in the series are candidates for being the hardest open-world games around. With Stalker 2: Heart of Chernobyl, now's the perfect time to get into this amazing series. Players control Dr. Jekyll who becomes angrier and angrier as he encounters obstacles. He doesn't have much strength as Dr.

Jekyll but if his anger meter fills up, he becomes Mr. Hyde—capable of actually taking out a few baddies. This game is known for its difficulty but it wasn't designed intentionally to be a challenge. Many players found the game to be lacking quality with poor controls, lending to its unfavorable reputation. Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice first appeared in but is set in an alternate version of the Sengoku Period.

Players endure some of the most intense challenges throughout this action adventure. This game was considered so tough when it first released that players complained until the devs released an update to help players looking for an easier experience.

This was a PlayStation 2 game first released in Despite the notable difficulty, the game was very well received and was ported to several later gen consoles. Spelunky first illuminated the screens of thousands around the world in The game featured some seriously challenging randomly generated levels. Players explore intricate caves, fight enemies, and avoid traps to progress through levels.

Reaching the end is seemingly impossible but definitely satisfying. Both the original and sequel game, Spelunky 2 , are available on Steam. This classic puzzle game was released in Players find a book titled Myst which transports them to an island of the same name, hence the game title Myst.

The puzzles don't take long to complete with a walkthrough but when the game was first released, players were left totally in the dark, earning its reputation of notable difficulty. This game features four toadally awesome protagonists. This was one of the hardest games released for the NES but also one of the most beloved—especially with time. In fact, fan demand managed to bring the series back after more than a decade.

Call your local Game Stop and ask if they have a copy of Battletoads in stock. Bloodborne isn't called Sugarborne for a reason. This action role-playing game is way beyond tough. It was developed by FromSoftware and released in The gameplay and setting are both similar to Dark Souls but many in the community argue that Bloodborne is the tougher series.

The game has a distinctly dark aesthetic and tons of deadly dungeons to explore. The entire Ninja Gaiden series is known for being difficult but we're going to highlight the NES version for adding to our frustration while gaming in the late 80s. This edition also is known for adding crucial game elements like Ninja arts and cutscenes. Ninja Gaiden might be tough but also well-received among the community.

If the underwater level of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles didn't capture hours of your childhood, you're seriously missing out on some of the most frustrating childhood memories. Even though this game sold millions of copies it definitely wasn't everyone's favorite. This game was tough, making it hard for many younger fans to complete. Dark Souls has a well-earned reputation as one of the hardest video games of all time. If the timer runs out, a ghost spawns that begins chasing you out of the area, and if touched will end your run instantly.

Enemies and environments are extremely unforgiving, but each run will teach you a little bit more to hopefully help you on future runs. Celeste is a hardcore platforming game that features a young girl named Madeline ascending a mountain while dealing with her own mental health along the way.

Its core gameplay revolves around single-screen puzzles that you must platform your way through. What makes Celeste difficult is the precision required to get through each puzzle, especially as you get to the latter parts of the game. Its difficulty feels like a steady incline throughout the entire game, pushing you just enough outside your comfort zone to progress. There are optional strawberries scattered throughout the levels that often require more outside-the-box thinking to obtain.

Are you up for the challenge? The moment-to-moment gameplay includes exploring a series of interconnected corridors and collecting items and defeating enemies that stand in your way. This is very reminiscent of Metroidvania-style games, as there are a number of secrets to find and plenty of powerups that can be obtained. Enemies are very unforgiving, and many of them shoot projectiles or attack in groups.

Health is also an extremely limited resource that becomes more available as you play more, but early on, the protagonist is very fragile. Each of the dungeons you enter are procedurally-generated and filled with a number of traps and unique items to discover, as well as being rife with enemies.

As the torchlight grows dimmer, your team becomes weaker. There is a risk-reward mechanic at play here that much of the game revolves around. Will you journey deeper into the dungeon with the hopes of coming across valuable treasure, or will you perish at the hands of the many enemies? You control Isaac, a young boy who is stripped of all his belongings by his mother in order to protect him from the outside world.

Most abilities are beneficial, but there are a number of items that will actually make your run more difficult. In Enter The Gungeon, your goal is to progress through a series of procedurally-generated floors, clearing out waves of enemies and trying to remain alive. As you descend deeper into the dungeon, the enemies become more difficult and resources are limited, requiring sheer will and skill to proceed.