Difficult games on the Game Pass

All Difficult games available on Xbox Game Pass, ranked by the GamesGraph community. This list updates automatically as games join and leave the catalog.
Last updated: August 18, 2026

  • 1
    1
    Hollow Knight
    2017February 2017 by Team Cherry
    Platform, Adventure, Fantasy
    Platform, Adventure, Fantasy
    8.06 Excellent+
  • 2
    2
    Hades
    2020September 2020 by Supergiant Games
    RPG, Hack and Slash, Adventure
    RPG, Hack and Slash, Adventure
    7.62 Excellent-
  • 3
    3
    Resident Evil 2
    2019January 2019 by Capcom Development Division 1
    Shooter, Adventure, Horror
    Shooter, Adventure, Horror
    7.35 Excellent--
  • 4
    4
    Ori and the Will of the Wisps
    2020March 2020 by Moon Studios
    Platform, Adventure, Fantasy
    Platform, Adventure, Fantasy
    7.16 Good++
  • 5
    5
    Balatro
    2024February 2024 by LocalThunk
    Strategy, Turn-Based, Board Game
    Strategy, Turn-Based, Board Game
    7.07 Good++
  • 6
    6
    The Ultimate Doom
    1995April 1995 by id Software
    Shooter, Science fiction, Horror
    Shooter, Science fiction, Horror
    6.95 Good+
  • 7
    7
    Fallout: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game
    1997October 1997 by Interplay Entertainment
    RPG, Science fiction, Survival
    RPG, Science fiction, Survival
    6.88 Good+
  • 8
    8
    Doom Eternal
    2020March 2020 by id Software
    Shooter, Fantasy, Science fiction
    Shooter, Fantasy, Science fiction
    6.88 Good+
  • 9
    9
    Rayman Legends
    2013August 2013 by Ubisoft Montpellier
    Platform, Adventure, Comedy
    Platform, Adventure, Comedy
    6.87 Good+
  • 10
    10
    Tunic
    2022March 2022 by Andrew Shouldice
    Puzzle, RPG, Adventure
    Puzzle, RPG, Adventure
    6.72 Good
  • 11
    11
    Nine Sols
    2024May 2024 by Red Candle Games
    Platform, Hack and Slash, Adventure
    Platform, Hack and Slash, Adventure
    6.64 Good
  • 12
    12
    Control
    2019August 2019 by Remedy Entertainment
    Shooter, Adventure, Fantasy
    Shooter, Adventure, Fantasy
    6.59 Good
  • 13
    13
    Quake III Arena
    1999December 1999 by id Software
    Shooter, Science fiction, First person
    Shooter, Science fiction, First person
    6.52 Good-
  • 14
    14
    Dead Cells
    2018August 2018 by Motion Twin
    Platform, Adventure, Fantasy
    Platform, Adventure, Fantasy
    6.51 Good-
  • 15
    15
    Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
    2023April 2023 by Respawn Entertainment
    Adventure, Fantasy, Science fiction
    Adventure, Fantasy, Science fiction
    6.36 Good-
  • 16
    16
    Sifu
    2022February 2022 by Sloclap
    Hack and Slash, Third person, Souls-like
    Hack and Slash, Third person, Souls-like
    6.29 Good--
  • 17
    17
    Limbo
    2010July 2010 by Playdead
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    6.26 Good--
  • 18
    18
    Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time
    2020October 2020 by Toys for Bob
    Platform, Fantasy, Science fiction
    Platform, Fantasy, Science fiction
    6.25 Good--
  • 19
    19
    Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back
    2017June 2017 by Vicarious Visions
    Platform, Fantasy, Science fiction
    Platform, Fantasy, Science fiction
    6.14 Good--
  • 20
    20
    Grim Fandango Remastered
    2015January 2015 by Double Fine Productions
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    6.07 Okay++
  • 21
    21
    Overcooked! 2
    2018August 2018 by Ghost Town Games
    Simulator, Strategy, Tactical
    Simulator, Strategy, Tactical
    5.96 Okay++
  • 22
    22
    Monster Sanctuary
    2020December 2020 by Moi Rai Games
    Platform, RPG, Strategy
    Platform, RPG, Strategy
    5.85 Okay+
  • 23
    23
    BattleTech
    2018April 2018 by Harebrained Schemes
    Strategy, Turn-Based, Adventure
    Strategy, Turn-Based, Adventure
    5.85 Okay+
  • 24
    24
    TrackMania Turbo
    2016March 2016 by Nadeo
    Racing, Arcade, Sandbox
    Racing, Arcade, Sandbox
    5.81 Okay+
  • 25
    25
    Resident Evil 3
    2020April 2020 by Capcom Development Division 1
    Shooter, Adventure, Horror
    Shooter, Adventure, Horror
    5.72 Okay+
  • 26
    26
    Wolfenstein 3D
    1992May 1992 by id Software
    Shooter, Fantasy, Science fiction
    Shooter, Fantasy, Science fiction
    5.71 Okay+
  • 27
    27
    SuperHot: Mind Control Delete
    2020July 2020 by SUPERHOT Team
    Shooter, Puzzle, Science fiction
    Shooter, Puzzle, Science fiction
    5.65 Okay
  • 28
    28
    Dirt Rally 2.0
    2019February 2019 by Codemasters
    Racing, Simulator, Sport
    Racing, Simulator, Sport
    5.59 Okay
  • 29
    29
    Albion Online
    2017July 2017 by Sandbox Interactive
    RPG, Fantasy, Sandbox
    RPG, Fantasy, Sandbox
    5.59 Okay
  • 30
    30
    Trepang2
    2023June 2023 by Trepang Studios
    Shooter, Science fiction, Horror
    Shooter, Science fiction, Horror
    5.49 Okay
  • 31
    31
    The Long Dark
    2017August 2017 by Hinterland Studio Inc.
    Shooter, Simulator, Strategy
    Shooter, Simulator, Strategy
    5.37 Okay-
  • 32
    32
    The Evil Within
    2014October 2014 by Tango Gameworks
    Shooter, Puzzle, Adventure
    Shooter, Puzzle, Adventure
    5.36 Okay-
  • 33
    33
    Trials Fusion
    2014April 2014 by RedLynx
    Platform, Racing, Sport
    Platform, Racing, Sport
    5.34 Okay-
  • 34
    34
    Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light
    2010August 2010 by Crystal Dynamics
    Shooter, Platform, Puzzle
    Shooter, Platform, Puzzle
    5.23 Okay-
  • 35
    35
    Monster Train 2
    2025May 2025 by Shiny Shoe
    Strategy, Turn-Based, Board Game
    Strategy, Turn-Based, Board Game
    5.21 Okay--
  • 36
    36
    Zuma's Revenge!
    2009September 2009 by PopCap Games
    Puzzle, Arcade, Kids
    Puzzle, Arcade, Kids
    5.12 Okay--
  • 37
    37
    Clone Drone in the Danger Zone
    2021July 2021 by Doborog Games
    Fighting, Shooter, Simulator
    Fighting, Shooter, Simulator
    5.07 Okay--
  • 38
    38
    Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty
    2023March 2023 by Team NINJA
    RPG, Adventure, Fantasy
    RPG, Adventure, Fantasy
    4.85 Mediocre++
  • 39
    39
    Trials Rising
    2019February 2019 by RedLynx
    Platform, Racing, Sport
    Platform, Racing, Sport
    4.81 Mediocre++
  • 40
    40
    9 Kings
    2025May 2025 by Sad Socket
    RPG, Strategy, Board Game
    RPG, Strategy, Board Game
    4.73 Mediocre+
  • 41
    41
    Dead by Daylight
    2016June 2016 by Behaviour Interactive
    Strategy, Horror, Survival
    Strategy, Horror, Survival
    4.68 Mediocre+
  • 42
    42
    Tales of Kenzera: Zau
    2024April 2024 by Surgent Studios
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    4.68 Mediocre+
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    43
    Battletoads
    2020August 2020 by Dlala Studios
    Fighting, Platform, Hack and Slash
    Fighting, Platform, Hack and Slash
    4.57 Mediocre+
  • 44
    44
    Descenders
    2019May 2019 by RageSquid
    Racing, Simulator, Sport
    Racing, Simulator, Sport
    4.50 Mediocre
  • 45
    45
    Ninja Gaiden II Black
    2025January 2025 by Team NINJA
    Hack and Slash, Adventure, Third person
    Hack and Slash, Adventure, Third person
    4.52 Mediocre
  • 46
    46
    Symphonia
    2024December 2024 by Sunny Peak
    Platform, Adventure, Side view
    Platform, Adventure, Side view
    Needs more reviews
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