Underplayed Gems

The Hardest Game Ever (2023)

The Hardest Game Ever cover
Developer
AIAdev, Cupflow Studios
Publisher
AIAdev
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Indie, Free To Play
Rating
3.9 of 5, 360 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 34 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A tense and punishing precision platformer where every jump requires careful timing and mastery.

precision platformerdifficultchallengingpunishingatmosphericimmersivefree to playindie

What players say

Players agree the difficulty comes from slippery, janky controls and off hitboxes rather than clever level design, making it more frustrating than challenging. Resetting all progress on death adds to the pain, though respawns are quick and the art style is praised. A few mention better hard platformers like Celeste or The Empanada Protocol.

Screenshots

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