#Difficult #Classic

🏆 Best Difficult × Classic games

There are 42 games with both "Difficult" and "Classic" elements. Here are the 30 most worth playing, ranked by Steam positive rate, player ratings, and popularity.

1

Dark Souls

· Very Positive 92% · 2011

Souls-likeARPG

Then, there was fire. Re-experience the critically acclaimed, genre-defining game that started it al…
2

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl

· Very Positive 95% · 2007

FPSSurvivalOpen World

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl tells a story about survival in the Zone – a very dangerous plac…
3

Super Meat Boy

· Very Positive 94% · 2010

PlatformerAction

The infamous, tough-as-nails platformer comes to Steam with a playable Head Crab character (Steam-ex…
4

Dwarf Fortress

· Very Positive 95% · 2006

ManagementSandboxSimulation

Build a fortress and try to help your dwarves survive against a deeply generated world. Keep your dw…
5

Spelunky

· Very Positive 92% · 2008

RoguelikeActionPlatformer

Spelunky is a unique platformer with randomized levels that offer a challenging new experience each …
6

Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster

· Very Positive 87% · 2020

JRPGTurn-Based

Reawaken your inner demon in a modernized version of the acclaimed ATLUS classic, Shin Megami Tensei…
7

Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines

· Very Positive 90% · 1998

Turn-Based TacticsRTSStealth

Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines is a real-time tactics game set in World War II that puts you in comma…
8

Devil May Cry

· Very Positive 83% · 2001

Hack & SlashAction

Enjoy fast-paced multiplayer gaming with Deathmatch Classic (a.k.a. DMC). Valve's tribute to the wor…
9

Ikaruga

· Very Positive 95% · 2001

Shoot 'Em UpShooter

Shoot! Dodge! and... Get Hit!? "Ikaruga" is a vertical shoot 'em up that features an unique polarity…
10

Ys: The Oath in Felghana

· Very Positive 94% · 2005

ARPGJRPG

An Action RPG driven by fast-paced combat and paired with an intricate puzzle-filled world.
11

Castlevania Anniversary Collection

· Very Positive 82% · 2019

PlatformerAction

Konami's Castlevania Anniversary Collection traces the origins of the historic vampire franchise. In…
12

Tatsujin

· Very Positive 94% · 1988

Shoot 'Em UpShooter

The ruthless Gidans invite you to an explosive space scramble! Head into the mighty Super Fighter an…
13

Ninja Gaiden II

· 2008

Hack & SlashAction

Ryu Hayabusa pursues the Black Spider Ninja Clan who stole the Statue of the Divine Demon, fighting …
14

Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening

· 2005

Hack & SlashAction

A prequel to the series, young Dante has just opened his office when he gets caught up in his twin b…
15

Flappy Bird

· 2013 · Free

Hyper-CasualCasual

A casual game developed by Vietnamese developer Dong Nguyen. Click the screen to make the bird fly t…
16

SIREN

· 2003

Survival HorrorStealth

A Japanese mountain village, Nitta Village, falls into a strange phenomenon. Players control multipl…
17

Defender

· 1981

Shoot 'Em UpShooter

A horizontal scrolling space shooter where players must rescue kidnapped humans while shooting down …
18

Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord

· 1981

CRPGRPGTurn-Based

Assemble a six-person party to venture into the ten-level labyrinth of the mad overlord Werdna. With…
19

Mega Man

· 1987

PlatformerActionShooter

Home robot Mega Man transforms into a battle robot to fight against Dr. Wily, with the freedom to ch…
20

Contra

· 1987

ShooterActionCo-op

A side-scrolling shooter where two commandos infiltrate enemy territory to combat alien forces. The …
21

Castlevania

· 1986

PlatformerActionHorror

Vampire hunter Simon Belmont whips his way into Dracula's castle in this side-scrolling action game …
22

Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse

· 1989

PlatformerAction

A prequel featuring Simon's ancestor Ralph as the protagonist, allowing you to switch between multip…
23

Zelda II: The Adventure of Link

· 1987

Action-AdventureRPGPlatformer

The second game in the series, featuring side-scrolling action combat and introducing an experience …
24

Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels

· 1986

PlatformerAction

The orthodox sequel released in Japan, which carries over the previous game's system but significant…
25

Kid Icarus

· 1986

PlatformerAction

The angel Pit must climb up from the underworld to rescue the imprisoned goddess Palutena, combining…
26

Ninja Gaiden

· 1988

PlatformerAction

Ninja Hayabusa travels to America to investigate his father's death. The Famicom version is renowned…
27

Gradius II

· 1988

Shoot 'Em UpShooter

The arcade sequel features the ability to select different weapon combinations at the start, challen…
28

Gradius III

· 1989

Shoot 'Em UpShooter

The third installment in the series, featuring a custom weapon editing function and renowned for its…
29

R-TYPE

· 1987

Shoot 'Em UpShooter

Pilot the R-9 fighter against the Bydo alien empire, charge up and fire the Wave Cannon, and utilize…
30

Ghosts 'n Goblins

· 1985

PlatformerAction

Knight Arthur enters the Demon Realm to rescue the princess kidnapped by demons. He loses his armor …