The Best Action challenging difficult Games for Mac OS

Update, : ClearIt 5 added at rank #4.
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Hyper Light Drifter (2016)

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PC Windows Nintendo Switch IOS iPhone Xbox One Playstation 4 Linux Mac OS

Hyper Light Drifter is an atmospheric action RPG set in a gorgeous pixel art world with a superb score. You are a Drifter fighting your way through enemies while piecing together the story of the world around you.


Pros:
  • Atmospheric soundtrack
  • Gorgeous visuals
  • Superb gameplay
  • Unique Zelda-like experience
Cons:
  • Difficulty spikes when there are too many enemies around you

  • pixel
  • boss
  • boss-fight
  • combat
  • post-apocalyptic
  • narrative
  • exploration
  • dungeon
  • rpg
  • difficult
  • action
  • platform
  • battle
  • challenging
  • retro

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Flywrench (2015)

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PC Windows Playstation 4 Mac OS

Flywrench is an intense aerial obstacle course, where the goal is to guide the ship to the end of the level while passing through barriers and avoiding walls. It has similar difficulty as Super Meat Boy and VVVVVV, but without being a platformer.


Pros:
  • Updated graphics and physics
  • New soundtrack
  • Levels steadily become more difficult
  • Introduces new obstacles
  • Allows precise maneuvering through air
Cons:
  • Movement with momentum can be difficult to break
  • Some levels are too challenging for newer players

  • platform
  • difficult
  • agenda
  • finely-honed
  • colour-coded
  • drum
  • zero-player
  • action
  • surgeon
  • bat
  • ninja
  • vertical
  • tough-as-nails
  • reflexes
  • challenging

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Verlet Swing (2018)

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PC Windows Playstation 4 Xbox One Nintendo Switch IOS iPhone Mac OS

Verlet Swing is a curious game where you must swing and manoeuvre through obstacles towards a shimmering goal in order to escape. Target something, then use the left thumbstick to guide you through the air, timing your swings correctly to avoid obstacles and crashing into the ground. With 100 levels to clear, each with their own online leaderboards, it provides plenty of challenge and satisfaction.


Pros:
  • Unique concept
  • Interesting visuals
  • Exhilarating experience with sound of air rushing around
  • Reasonable price considering the amount of gameplay
  • Chilled out vibe with themed levels
Cons:
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Some stages can feel unfair

  • fast-paced
  • surreal
  • editor
  • level
  • abstract
  • 3d
  • action
  • first-person
  • challenging
  • replay-value
  • difficult
  • platform
  • manipulation
  • sport
  • corridor

4

ClearIt 5 (2019)

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Mac OS PC Windows

Clear It is back with a new action-packed puzzler! Clear each of these cleverly designed levels! Each board contains a colorful puzzle that increases in complexity as you advance. Shoot balls from the edges of the field to hit and clear balls in the center. Position like colors together to make them disappear. The rules are simple, but each puzzle brings new surprises and challenges.


  • arcade
  • relaxing
  • card
  • puzzle
  • difficult
  • action
  • hardcore

5

Super Dashmatch (2018)

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early access PC Windows Mac OS

Super Dashmatch is a one-screen Multiplayer Party Game, in which players control fighting orbs on a shape-shifting arena. Players have to dash their opponents out of the game to win. Super Dashmatch is a local and online multiplayer game for 2 to 4 players.

Buy

  • relaxing
  • innovative
  • multiplayer
  • competitive
  • action
  • local
  • fight
  • skill
  • casual
  • challenging
  • online
  • difficult
  • battle

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Elude (2018)

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Elude is a simple, yet challenging endless survival/arcade game. It will test all of your abilities to escape from the enemies or lead them intro traps.

Buy

  • casual
  • arcade
  • easy-to-learn
  • single-player
  • challenging
  • fast-paced
  • action
  • survival
  • endless

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