The Best Challenging Games

Update, 17 September 2023: Gloomhaven Mercenaries Edition added at rank #9.

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New York Mysteries: The Outbreak (2021)

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PC Windows Mac OS Nintendo Switch

“New York Mysteries: The Outbreak” is an adventure game in the genre of Hidden Objects with unforgettable characters and challenging quests to conquer, plenty of mini-games and puzzles!

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hidden-object
casual
adventure
challenging
puzzle
trains
construction
tanks

Rec Room - Play with friends! (2016)

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Android IOS iPhone Xbox One PC Windows

Rec Room is the best place to build and play games together. Party up with friends from all around the world to chat, hang out, explore MILLIONS of player-created rooms, or build something new and amazing to share with us all.

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multiplayer
vr
cute
challenging
cooperative
sandbox
mech
mmo
resource
funny
family-friendly
waves
online
character

Paper.io 2 (2018)

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Nintendo Switch web browser Android IOS iPhone

Conquer as much territory as possible and beat the competition. A smooth drawing experience!

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fight
challenging
skill
online
strategy

Horgihugh And Friends (2022)

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PC Windows Nintendo Switch

HORGIHUGH is a horizontal side-scrolling shoot 'em up from Japanese developer PiXEL featuring vibrant retro graphics, intense boss battles, a unique power-up system, and an adorable roster of anthropomorphic characters.

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shoot-em-up
war
boss
horizontal
retro
boss-fight
side-scrolling
grand
aliens
cute
fight
alternate
challenging
non-interactive

Pretty Girls Breakers! (2022)

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Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch Playstation 5

Take the role of a twin-tailed fighter wielding a beam saber. Master more than 20 unique battle stages. Meet 7 female characters with cute animal features. Unlock new outfits for casual viewing in Dressing Room mode.

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arcade
casual
action
fight
challenging
classic
cute
battle
puzzle
combo
anime

Merge Studio: Fashion Makeover (2022)

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Android IOS iPhone

Improvements to the overall game experience. New features and improvements to the game's overall experience. The game will be released in North America and Europe on September 25, 2014.

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challenging
endless
skill
puzzle

Impossible Date: Tricky Riddle (2022)

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IOS iPhone Android

Impossible Date is a riddle game in which you try to solve the troubles in male-female relations by completing the puzzles you encounter. Impossible Date has various brain teasers, puzzles, IQ tests and mind games where you can solve the issues between couples. Impossible Date is a simple and fluid game where you can use drawing, erasing, tapping, swiping, clicking, dragging, x-ray options.

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puzzle

Match 3D Master (2021)

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IOS iPhone Android

Match 3D Master offers unique gameplay content that enhances players' patience, attention, and observational abilities. The game features cartoonish 3D modeling, creating beautiful game scenes with adorable animal toys, delicious food, exquisite artworks, and more.

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team
match-three
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Gloomhaven Mercenaries Edition (2023)

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Nintendo Switch Xbox One

Gloomhaven Mercenaries Edition includes Gloomhaven base game and the Solo Scenarios: Mercenary Challenges DLC. Carve your way through terrifying dungeons, dreadful forests and dark caves filled with horrific monsters to reap your rewards.

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