What are the hardest games? You either love or hate a challenging experience, and I happen to belong to the first category. So, to help out my fellow suckers for punishment, I jumped into the best hard games I could find, just so I can tell you if they’re worth your time or not.
If hard games aren’t your jam, perhaps our lists of the best Lego games, FNAF games, Horror games, FPS games, and Zelda games are more to your liking. Or, if these games aren’t hard enough, you can test your mettle with our picks for the best Soulslike games on Nintendo Switch and mobile.
Here are the hardest games on Switch and mobile:
Dark Souls – Switch
When a game is responsible for an entire genre, it’s clearly doing something right, and for Dark Souls, there are a lot of things it nails. The SoulsBorne games are renowned for their difficulty, but if you’re a Switch user, you only have access to Dark Souls Remastered, for now, at least.
In Dark Souls, you’re the Chosen Undead, a nobody who wakes up in a long-forgotten asylum and must rise up and save this land your way – there are two distinct endings to the game, though it’s only your end choice that really makes a difference. During your time in Lordran, you encounter many enemies, explore various locations, and face some tough bosses. As this is an RPG, you get to adapt your character to your own playstyle through attributes, armor, and weapons. I enjoy using skill through dexterity and strength, though I can’t deny how much fun it is to use pyromancies and magic.
To get to grips with the story, which can be very convoluted, make sure you read our Dark Souls Gwyn, Dark Souls Gwyndolin, and Dark Souls Gwynevere guides to see how the royal family plays a part in the happenings of this world.
Dark Souls really is one of the hardest games you can play, so should you need assistance on your journey, our Dark Souls bosses guide is full of useful tips. We also have a games like Dark Souls list in case you’re after some similar experiences.
Crash 4: It’s About Time – Switch
Were Crash games always this difficult? – Yes, this is a serious question. Crash Bandicoot: It’s About Time is arguably one of the best Switch platformers out there, but that doesn’t mean it won’t leave you screaming into the void as you fall down holes, get blown up by crates, overjump, underjump, get hit by enemies, and more – the ways in which your journey can end are limitless.
However, the level design in Crash 4 is fantastic (good thing, too, considering how many times you need to replay them if you want to 100% the game, more on that in a bit), and there’s no denying how smooth the controls feel. Better yet, the game doesn’t limit you to playing as Crash and Coco, as you can complete levels as Neo Cortex, Tawna, and Dingodile – he’s not in the bayou no more. On top of that, the story is fantastic, and the levels and costumes have some great names, such as big horn energy and ship happens – indeed it does Crash, indeed it does.
There is one small caveat about Crash Bandicoot: It’s About Time, however, and that’s the fact that it’s highly repetitive if you want to get the secret endings. What I mean by that is that you might be playing the same level ten times or more, depending on how often you die or miss crates. Then you need to do it all again in N-Verted mode, which is the same level, just with weird filters over the top. Some of these filters are infuriating, to say the least – go on; I dare you to try and speed through a level with water physics.
Call of Duty: Mobile – mobile
Okay, hear me out on this one. Truthfully, PUBG, Garena Free Fire, Fortnite, and all manner of mobile shooters could be on this list, and that’s for the simple reason that the difficulty is subjective to you as a player. CoD: Mobile could be one of the hardest games you’ll ever play if you’re against tough opposition and aren’t the best player yourself. It also comes down to your teammates. Perhaps you’re a Call of Duty god, but your pals aren’t fit for duty – this leaves you at a severe disadvantage.
You may also find an increase in difficulty depending on the game mode you’re in. Some may be easier for you than others, and some you might just think are tedious to the point where you just can’t get your head in the game. Personally, I
