The Best Action difficult difficult Games for Playstation 5

Update : Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter added at rank #5.
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Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak (2022)

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Nintendo Switch Playstation 5 Playstation 4 Xbox One Xbox Series X PC Windows

Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak is an expansion to the original Monster Hunter Rise. Featuring improved gameplay and nimble-feeling additions to combat mechanics, unique new monsters and hunting locales, and a new difficulty level in the form of Master Rank quests. As the hunter who saved Kamura from calamity, you must now journey to the far-off reaches of Elgado, an outpost near a Kingdom beset by a sinister new nemesis—the elder dragon Malzeno!


  • rpg
  • fight
  • online
  • battle
  • combat
  • cooperative
  • skill
  • crafting
  • action
  • japanese
  • farming
  • boss
  • difficult
  • dragon
  • customization

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Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty (2023)

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Playstation 5 PC Windows Xbox Series X Xbox One Playstation 4

A new dark fantasy Three Kingdoms action RPG from Team NINJA, the developers of Nioh.


  • boss
  • martial
  • boss-fight
  • historical
  • rpg
  • demons
  • souls
  • combat
  • action
  • fight
  • fantasy
  • battle
  • exploration
  • difficult
  • narrative

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Bloodroots (2020)

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Xbox Series X Playstation 5 Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch PC Windows Xbox One

In Bloodroots, you're Mr. Wolf, a man betrayed and left for dead, seeking vengeance. Use everything around you to choreograph ultra-violent combos in a twisted Western revenge tale. Experiment with different objects as weapons, enjoy the smooth gameplay and amazing music, and compete for fame on worldwide leaderboards.


What we like:
  • Satisfying and fluid gameplay
  • Unique use of objects as weapons
  • Compelling story with deranged characters
  • Great music and visuals
  • Encourages creative problem-solving
What could be improved:
  • Limited player freedom
  • Can become repetitive towards the end

  • violent
  • western
  • top-down
  • fast-paced
  • action
  • platform
  • combo
  • isometric
  • blood
  • beat-em-up
  • gore
  • cartoony
  • hack-and-slash
  • animal
  • difficult

4

Nioh 2 (2020)

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Playstation 4 PC Windows Playstation 5

Unleash your inner demon in Nioh 2 - The Complete Edition! Engage in thrilling, fast-paced combat against fearsome yokai, explore devastated locales in Japan, and overcome new challenges in the Dark Realm. With its unique mechanics, extensive content, and rock solid co-op experience, you're in for a wild ride.

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What we like:
  • Unique, improved mechanics
  • Fast-paced, smooth combat
  • Extensive content
  • Solid co-op experience
What could be improved:
  • Unfair price increase
  • Minor performance issues
  • Occasional crashes

  • boss
  • souls
  • rpg
  • combat
  • action
  • skill
  • controller-support
  • demons
  • ninja
  • combo
  • fight
  • challenging
  • difficult
  • customization
  • crafting

5

Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter (2025)

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Xbox Series X/s PC Windows Linux Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch Xbox One Mac OS Playstation 5 Xbox Series X

Embark upon a vast, snow-ravaged kingdom in Tails of Iron 2, sequel to the critically acclaimed action-RPG. As Arlo, heir to the Warden of the Wastes, adventure through harsh northern lands, home to giant beasts and ragtag bandits, in an epic quest to overcome an ancient, blood-starved evil.


  • souls
  • rpg
  • fantasy
  • dark
  • narration
  • action-adventure
  • action
  • combat
  • story
  • 2d
  • difficult
  • single-player
  • medieval
  • adventure
  • atmospheric

6

GRIME (2021)

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stadia Nintendo Switch PC Windows Playstation 4 Playstation 5 Xbox One Xbox Series X Mac OS

Dive into the twisted world of GRIME, a challenging yet rewarding action-adventure RPG. Absorb your enemies, use their traits against them, and explore surreal environments. Face the unknown, unlock new abilities, and indulge in death-defying combat. Are you ready to conquer this world of anatomical horror and intrigue?


What we like:
  • Compelling and twisted world
  • Satisfying and responsive combat
  • Engaging exploration and movement
  • Unique parry and absorption mechanics
  • Generous progression system
What could be improved:
  • Lacks a strong narrative
  • Map functionality could be improved
  • Occasional sound glitches during boss battles

  • souls
  • surreal
  • platform
  • boss
  • metroidvania
  • dark
  • boss-fight
  • combat
  • action-adventure
  • exploration
  • 2.5d
  • rpg
  • difficult
  • action
  • scroller

7

Souldiers (2022)

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Xbox Series X PC Windows Nintendo Switch Xbox One Playstation 4 Playstation 5

Souldiers is a beautifully handcrafted action-adventure game set in a mystical land on the edge of the afterlife. Battle your way through stunning 16-bit graphics, solve puzzles, and upgrade your character's skills and equipment. With engaging melee combat, a connected world, and clever environmental puzzles, Souldiers is a retro epic that you won't want to miss.


What we like:
  • Challenging and replayable with different classes
  • Gorgeous pixel art and music
  • Well-designed maps and huge locations
  • Solid combat and platforming mechanics with challenging boss fights
  • Compelling story and multiple unique class playthroughs
What could be improved:
  • Not a lot of interconnectivity in the world map
  • Story is all over the place with many unresolved questions
  • Some exploration secrets can be tedious
  • Music can get repetitive

  • metroidvania
  • dungeon
  • pixel
  • platform
  • boss
  • combat
  • exploration
  • retro
  • action-adventure
  • fight
  • difficult
  • war
  • 2d
  • side-scrolling
  • action

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The Perplexing Orb: Bounce N' Roll (2023)

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PC Windows Playstation 5 Playstation 4

The Perplexing Orb returns in a brand new entry packed with new features! New art style, new levels, and new game play mechanics! Bounce N' Roll through this all new adventure!


  • pixel
  • casual
  • arcade
  • platform
  • 3d
  • privacy-policy
  • stylized
  • family-friendly
  • attack
  • score
  • colourful
  • action
  • controller-support
  • difficult
  • retro

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