Top 20 Hardest Video Games of the Century

Since the 2000s began, these hard games have challenged the skills of players everywhere. For this list, we’ll be looking at the most difficult and challenging video games released in the 21st century…so far, at least. Our coutndown for the hardest video games of the century includes “Darkest Dungeon” (2016), “Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice” (2019), “F-Zero GX” (2003), “Super Meat Boy” (2010), and more! If there’s a grueling modern game you want to grill us for not including, “git gud” in the comments!

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[WatchMojo]

If there’s a grueling modern game you want to grill us for not including, “git gud” in the comments!

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[johnnybgood]

In the time it took me to beat Super Meat Boy (7 years) I finished high school, got married, moved out of state and had two children.😂

[derekchatcavage]

Fun fact about Dark Souls; if you are invaded by someone wearing a loin cloth and a massive club it is either someone who has no idea what they are doing or it is death incarnate. There is no middle ground

[SMToonAsia]

Now do the hardest video games of the 19th century

[ChristianDeLarge]

It’s one thing to put Elden Ring in a list, it’s a whole ‘nother thing to put God Hand and Ikaruga in a list. Respect.

[Maennerabend]

Mastering the combat system of Sekiro was so damn satisfying!
I really hope we either get a second part or another defense based game

[jarlwhiterun]

I get so damn nostalgic for Hollow Knight already. Hearing "Greenpath" or "Forgotten Crossroads" makes me unable to wait for Silksong.

[Ladng]

Thanks for including Geometry Dash, it is too often overlooked when people talk about the hardest video games. The hardest levels in the game are probably only accessible to about 1% or less of Geometry Dash players, which makes me wonder what that percentage would be when looking at all gamers in general, and some of the achievements in Geometry Dash genuinely are among the most impressive and difficult in all of gaming history. Geometry Dash is rapidly approaching the absolute human limit in terms of difficulty.

[Spiralredd]

Geometry dash literally made me scream and throw my phone the entire time. It took me years to beat the main campaign and even then I've barely scratched the surface of the games online levels.

[powtheory]

Returnal should be on this list. The fact that you cannot save in a 10+ hour campaign so you must play through in one sitting is crazy. Plus the bosses were really tough.

[emiebex]

Cuphead is Absolutely one of The Hardest Game EVER. But it's so addictive you just can't stop playing.

[ice]

Celeste was actually one of the hardest platforming games I've played in a long time. But it was so fun. I completed all of the B & C sides, all the hearts, and got 6 of the golden strawberries. I think I'm good done for now. So much death 😅

[istheanimeking]

Dark Souls 2 was actually the easiest and easiest to grind levels.

Using that item that resets the area and increases the difficulty I kept using over and over again to fight that one Prince monster in the fire area cuz he's so slow and weak and actually very easy to defeat.

[royaviles]

I miss F-Zero GX. Those story mode challenges were tough. I never was able to unlock all the hidden characters. We definitely need a new F-Zero

[colewatson]

F-Zero GX is my favorite game period. I remember having a lot of trouble with it on my first playthrough, but as time passed, I learned to hone my skills and now I feel like a true F-Zero pilot.

[ectoburger]

FromSoft is like “Look at me. This is my list now.”

[andrewpappas]

It really doesn't surprise me that Cuphead and Dark Souls 2 are on here but I am surprised that Cuphead wasn't higher on the list, that game is truly brutal

[Collin]

Darkest Dungeon is one of the most fun games I've played in a while.

[davidjsaul]

0:40 Kerbal Space Programme
1:37 Nioh 2
2:34 Crash 4
3:28 God Hand
4:17 Hollow Knight
5:09 F Zero GX
6:08 Darkest Dungeon
7:03 Celeste
8:02 XCom 2
8:56 Faster Than Light
9:45 Ikaruga
10:26 Elden Ring
11:30 Cuphead
12:24 Bloodborne
13:21 Super Meat Boy
14:11 Geometry Dash
15:01 Getting Over It
15:57 Ninja Gaiden
16:55 Sekiro
18:51 Dark Souls 2

[dreignknightaj]

Is no one going to talk about fear and hunger. That series really made me pull my hair out with all the micro management and unexplained things you have to do