Hardest Action games

42 games are ranked by player difficulty ratings and listed first.

6

1. Nioh

1 Difficulty

2017 / PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3

6

2. Nioh 2

1 Difficulty

2020 / PlayStation 4

5.7

3. Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice

1 Difficulty

2019 / PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Google Stadia, and more

5.4

4. Nioh 2: The Complete Edition

5 Difficulties

2021 / PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows)

5.4

5. The First Berserker: Khazan

4 Difficulties

2025 / PlayStation 5, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S

5.4

6. Elden Ring

1 Difficulty

2022 / PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch 2, and more

5.3

7. Elden Ring Nightreign

1 Difficulty

2025 / PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), and more

5.2

8. Hollow Knight: Silksong

2 Difficulties

2025 / PlayStation 4, Linux, Nintendo Switch 2, and more

5.2

9. Wuchang: Fallen Feathers

1 Difficulty

2025 / PlayStation 5, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S

5.2

10. Nioh 3

1 Difficulty

2026 / PlayStation 5, PC (Microsoft Windows)

5.1

11. Lies of P

1 Difficulty

2023 / PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), and more

5

12. Bloodborne

1 Difficulty

2015 / PlayStation 4

5

13. Dark Souls II

1 Difficulty

2014 / Xbox 360, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3

4.9

14. Black Myth: Wukong

1 Difficulty

2024 / PlayStation 5, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S

4.9

15. Dark Souls

1 Difficulty

2011 / Xbox 360, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), and more

4.8

16. Nioh: Complete Edition

5 Difficulties

2017 / PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows)

4.8

17. Dark Souls III

1 Difficulty

2016 / PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One

4.8

18. Lords of the Fallen

2 Difficulties

2023 / PlayStation 5, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S

4.7

19. Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty

1 Difficulty

2023 / PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch 2, and more

4.6

20. Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon

1 Difficulty

2023 / PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), and more

4.4

21. Demon's Souls

1 Difficulty

2020 / PlayStation 5

4.2

22. Blasphemous II

1 Difficulty

2023 / PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), and more

4.1

23. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

3 Difficulties

2025 / PlayStation 5, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S

4

24. Geometry Dash

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2013 / PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Android, and more