The Best Unforgiving Games

Update : Trackline Express added at rank #1.
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Trackline Express (2024)

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Embark on a thrilling journey through an unforgiving desert. You'll need to gather scarce resources and utilize your strategic and management skills to build a little train capable of overcoming attacks and fires.

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  • unforgiving
  • trains
  • resource-management
  • cartoony
  • hand-drawn
  • scroller
  • rogue-like
  • colourful
  • survival
  • cooperative
  • funny
  • crafting
  • strategy
  • casual
  • action

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Frank Fux (2024)

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PC Windows

Put your skills to the test and join Frank on his daring adventure into the world of ultimate thrills! Every jump must be well planned, because one wrong step could send Frank plummeting into the abyss.

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  • unforgiving
  • precision
  • platform
  • 2d
  • pixel
  • action-adventure

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Nightmare: The Lunatic (2024)

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PC Windows

Nightmare: The Lunatic is a hardcore action roguelite platformer game where you escape your nightmare. Swap between 3 weapons constantly, use special attacks, and dodge and parry enemies' attacks. Strengthen yourself by collecting powerful and distinctive totems.

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  • rogue-like
  • unforgiving
  • 2d
  • platform
  • pixel

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Reverse Collapse: Code Name Bakery (2024)

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PC Windows Nintendo Switch IOS iPhone Android

Experience the newest tactical RPG from the creators of Girls’ Frontline. Some 30 years in the future, AU agent Mendo and the mysterious girl Jefuty find themselves in gruesome battles against armed URNC forces…

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  • tactical
  • rpg
  • unforgiving
  • lovecraftian
  • strategy
  • protagonist
  • turn-based
  • multiple-endings
  • top-down
  • anime
  • sci-fi
  • story
  • mystery
  • villain
  • 2d

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RUNR END (2024)

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PC Windows

RUNR END is a challenging FPP-Platformer set in a dreamish world with secrets to discover. Be careful, don't be another fallen soul.

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  • unforgiving
  • precision
  • parkour
  • platform
  • 3d
  • perma-death
  • short
  • stylized
  • action-adventure
  • runner
  • first-person

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Cthulhu tower (2024)

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PC Windows

Cthulhu Tower is a dark twist on classical tower defense genre where you try to protect your eldrich world from cruel crowds of humans!

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  • unforgiving
  • tower-defense
  • choices
  • isometric
  • real-time
  • management
  • tactical
  • atmospheric
  • lovecraftian
  • survival
  • strategy
  • single-player

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Chronicle Survivors (2024)

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PC Windows

Chronicle Survivors is an Unreal Engine powered gorgeous action roguelike game with difficult, short (5-12 minutes) and meaningful objectives, thoughtful progression, variety of levels, loads of unique mechanic enemies and, of course, grindy epic loot with a continuous development path.

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  • rogue-like
  • unforgiving
  • roguevania
  • traditional
  • archery
  • bullet-hell
  • souls
  • cinematic

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Jumpfox: Always Running (2024)

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PC Windows

Jumpfox: Always Running is an intense precision platformer where control is key - but not over running. Jump and dash through rigorous courses, as you automatically run and change direction at walls. Ideal for both challenging solo play and exciting local multiplayer.

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  • unforgiving
  • local
  • precision
  • platform
  • 2d
  • cooperative
  • 4-player
  • nature
  • split-screen
  • scroller
  • multiplayer
  • pixel
  • psychological
  • controller-support

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Ingression: The Portal Trial (2024)

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Ingression: The Portal Trial offers a sneak peek into the immersive world of precision platforming with portals. Experience the prologue of the full game for free, tackling not only the initial levels but also venturing into more challenging stages.

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  • platform
  • precision
  • unforgiving
  • 2d
  • cyberpunk
  • travel
  • fast-paced
  • pixel
  • story
  • time
  • space

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Beyond Doors (2024)

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PC Windows Xbox One

Caleb woke up in a mystical dimension after experiencing burnout in his job. Door-to-door, guided by enigmatic musical notes, he needs to be reminded of his true calling. Immerse yourself in this mind-bending platformer.

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  • platform
  • precision
  • hand-drawn
  • 2d
  • scroller
  • unforgiving
  • atmospheric
  • hand-craft
  • retro
  • colourful
  • fast-paced

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