challenging games
Best Buy customers often prefer the following products when searching for challenging games.
Video games have undergone a renaissance in recent years, but for some of us, the hardest and most intense games still remain the best. So we've rounded up a list of our favorite challenging video games. Whether you're looking to test your reflexes or your brainpower, these are the games that will make you sweat.
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Top comment"Great game...This game is fun and plays great on the switch. Game is very challenging....Great game!...This is my first time playing dark souls and I love it, it’s a great challenge that is an accomplishment when a boss is beat!"
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Re-experience the critically acclaimed, genre-defining game that started it all. Beautifully remastered, return to Lordran in stunning detail. Dark Souls: Remastered includes the main game plus the Artorias of the Abyss DLC. This item cannot be returned or refunded, please visit to learn more.Top comment"Great game...This game is fun and plays great on the switch. Game is very challenging....Great game!...This is my first time playing dark souls and I love it, it’s a great challenge that is an accomplishment when a boss is beat!"
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Re-experience the critically acclaimed, genre-defining game that started it all. Beautifully remastered, return to Lordran in stunning detail. Dark Souls: Remastered includes the main game plus the Artorias of the Abyss DLC. This item cannot be returned or refunded, please visit to learn more.See all Nintendo Switch Game Downloads
Top comment"Excellent strategy game...Excellent strategy game that is easy to learn but gets challenging as you move forward....A challenging modern classic...I was left pleasantly surprised by how easy this game is to pick up and how deep it gets. Lots of replay value and a decent challenge."
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Includes mini-guidebook, mini-poster, and digital download of the game’s music. The remnants of human civilization are threatened by gigantic creatures breeding beneath the earth. You must control powerful mechs from the future to hold off this alien threat. Each attempt to save the world presents a new randomly generated challenge in this turn-based strategy game from the makers of FTL.Top comment"Excellent strategy game...Excellent strategy game that is easy to learn but gets challenging as you move forward....A challenging modern classic...I was left pleasantly surprised by how easy this game is to pick up and how deep it gets. Lots of replay value and a decent challenge."
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Includes mini-guidebook, mini-poster, and digital download of the game’s music. The remnants of human civilization are threatened by gigantic creatures breeding beneath the earth. You must control powerful mechs from the future to hold off this alien threat. Each attempt to save the world presents a new randomly generated challenge in this turn-based strategy game from the makers of FTL.See all Nintendo Switch Games
Top comment"Fantastic game for fans of old school zelda games. Love it! ...I heard everyone said love and hate this game. Well Beautiful game that is highly recommended especially if you are a fan of the original 2D Zelda series. "
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Reaping souls of the dead and punching a clock might get monotonous but it's honest work for a Crow. The job gets lively when your assigned soul is stolen and you must track down a desperate thief to a realm untouched by death - where creatures grow far past their expiry and overflow with greed and power.Top comment"Fantastic game for fans of old school zelda games. Love it! ...I heard everyone said love and hate this game. Well Beautiful game that is highly recommended especially if you are a fan of the original 2D Zelda series. "
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Reaping souls of the dead and punching a clock might get monotonous but it's honest work for a Crow. The job gets lively when your assigned soul is stolen and you must track down a desperate thief to a realm untouched by death - where creatures grow far past their expiry and overflow with greed and power.See all Nintendo Switch Games
Top comment"This game is easy to pick up but hard to master. Challenging fun!...Game is awesome and fun to play. A bit challenging but great game"
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Is one life enough to know Kung Fu? Sifu is the story of a young Kung Fu student on a path of revenge, hunting for the murderers of his family. One against all, he has no allies, and countless enemies. He has to rely on his unique mastery of Kung Fu as well as a mysterious pendant to prevail and preserve his family’s legacy.Top comment"This game is easy to pick up but hard to master. Challenging fun!...Game is awesome and fun to play. A bit challenging but great game"
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Is one life enough to know Kung Fu? Sifu is the story of a young Kung Fu student on a path of revenge, hunting for the murderers of his family. One against all, he has no allies, and countless enemies. He has to rely on his unique mastery of Kung Fu as well as a mysterious pendant to prevail and preserve his family’s legacy.See all Nintendo Switch Games![Cult of the Lamb - Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch (OLED Model), Nintendo Switch Lite [Digital] - Front_Zoom](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/6517/6517473_sd.jpg;maxHeight=250;maxWidth=380)
Top comment"Very fun game...Roguelike gameplay that is really challenging on harder difficulties. Finished the game on medium in about 20 hours....The art style wins me over. the game itself is fun and challenging. its a rougelike and randomly generated. it might be my top 2022 game."
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Cult of the Lamb casts players in the role of a possessed lamb saved from annihilation by an ominous stranger, and must repay their debt by building a loyal following in his name. Start your own cult in a land of false prophets, venturing out into diverse and mysterious regions to build a loyal community of woodland worshippers and spread your Word to become the one true cult. BUILD YOUR FLOCK. Collect and use resources to build new structures, perform dark rituals to appease the gods, and give sermons to reinforce the faith of your flock. DESTROY THE NON-BELIEVERS. Explore a sprawling, randomly generated world, fight off hordes of enemies and defeat rival cult leaders in order to absorb their power and assert your cult's dominance. SPREAD YOUR WORD. Train your flock and embark on a quest to explore and discover the secrets of five mysterious regions. Cleanse the non-believers, spread enlightenment and perform mystical rituals on the journey to become the mighty lamb god. A Nintendo Switch Online membership may be required for online play. Please check the game detail page on Nintendo.com for membership requirements. Copyright Massive Monster 2022. All Rights Reserved.Top comment"Very fun game...Roguelike gameplay that is really challenging on harder difficulties. Finished the game on medium in about 20 hours....The art style wins me over. the game itself is fun and challenging. its a rougelike and randomly generated. it might be my top 2022 game."
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Cult of the Lamb casts players in the role of a possessed lamb saved from annihilation by an ominous stranger, and must repay their debt by building a loyal following in his name. Start your own cult in a land of false prophets, venturing out into diverse and mysterious regions to build a loyal community of woodland worshippers and spread your Word to become the one true cult. BUILD YOUR FLOCK. Collect and use resources to build new structures, perform dark rituals to appease the gods, and give sermons to reinforce the faith of your flock. DESTROY THE NON-BELIEVERS. Explore a sprawling, randomly generated world, fight off hordes of enemies and defeat rival cult leaders in order to absorb their power and assert your cult's dominance. SPREAD YOUR WORD. Train your flock and embark on a quest to explore and discover the secrets of five mysterious regions. Cleanse the non-believers, spread enlightenment and perform mystical rituals on the journey to become the mighty lamb god. A Nintendo Switch Online membership may be required for online play. Please check the game detail page on Nintendo.com for membership requirements. Copyright Massive Monster 2022. All Rights Reserved.See all Nintendo Switch Game Downloads
Top comment"Great game...Much more realistic physics than previous editions. Much more challenging to win tournaments....Challenging game...Cery realistic game play. Last one I played was rory mcilroy. This seems a lot more realistic and challenging."
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Hit the links with more swagger in PGA TOUR 2K23. Now featuring playable male and female pros, including Tiger Woods, new licensed courses, more control options, an authentic PGA TOUR MyCAREER, Course Designer, and new MyPLAYER Skills and Archetypes! PGA TOUR 2K23. More Golf. More Game.Top comment"Great game...Much more realistic physics than previous editions. Much more challenging to win tournaments....Challenging game...Cery realistic game play. Last one I played was rory mcilroy. This seems a lot more realistic and challenging."
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Hit the links with more swagger in PGA TOUR 2K23. Now featuring playable male and female pros, including Tiger Woods, new licensed courses, more control options, an authentic PGA TOUR MyCAREER, Course Designer, and new MyPLAYER Skills and Archetypes! PGA TOUR 2K23. More Golf. More Game.See all Xbox Series X|S Games
Top comment"I have been an avid rpg gamer since the early 90s and finally they have created a game that takes all the good things from those past games we used to love and put it into this game. ...Pretty interesting Action RPG, characters are diverse enough in tactics to implement rotation to utilize the full gameplay, of course it is still an option for those who like to challenge themselves to just a single character run."
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Step into the world of Trinity Trigger, an all-new action role-playing game combining the look and feel of iconic RPGs of the ‘90s with a modern emphasis on fast-paced, customizable combat. As Cyan, a young man burdened with the mantle of Warrior of Chaos and an inevitable clash with the Warrior of Order as the gods’ proxy, players will set out on a grand adventure to defy fate and save Trinitia. Cyan and his companions Elise and Zantis are accompanied by strange creatures known as Triggers that can transform into eight types of weapons, and players can switch freely between the three characters to implement a solo combat strategy, or team up with up to two friends for local co-op.Top comment"I have been an avid rpg gamer since the early 90s and finally they have created a game that takes all the good things from those past games we used to love and put it into this game. ...Pretty interesting Action RPG, characters are diverse enough in tactics to implement rotation to utilize the full gameplay, of course it is still an option for those who like to challenge themselves to just a single character run."
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Step into the world of Trinity Trigger, an all-new action role-playing game combining the look and feel of iconic RPGs of the ‘90s with a modern emphasis on fast-paced, customizable combat. As Cyan, a young man burdened with the mantle of Warrior of Chaos and an inevitable clash with the Warrior of Order as the gods’ proxy, players will set out on a grand adventure to defy fate and save Trinitia. Cyan and his companions Elise and Zantis are accompanied by strange creatures known as Triggers that can transform into eight types of weapons, and players can switch freely between the three characters to implement a solo combat strategy, or team up with up to two friends for local co-op.See all Nintendo Switch Games
Top comment"I love this game it does get a little challenging at time but overall awesome...Classic platform game with lots of variety and challenge"
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First released in 1999, Pac-Man World saw Pac-Man's exciting debut to the 3D platforming genre. The first entry in the Pac-Man World trilogy went on to sell 1.5 million units worldwide! Now, the remaster that fans have requested is nearly here! In Pac-Man World Re-Pac, Pac-Man arrives home on his birthday to find the Ghosts have kidnapped Pac-Man's family & friends and ruined his party! Pac-Man must set out to adventure through the six areas of Ghost Island to rescue his family and friends, and face-off against the Ghosts' boss, Toc-Man!Top comment"I love this game it does get a little challenging at time but overall awesome...Classic platform game with lots of variety and challenge"
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First released in 1999, Pac-Man World saw Pac-Man's exciting debut to the 3D platforming genre. The first entry in the Pac-Man World trilogy went on to sell 1.5 million units worldwide! Now, the remaster that fans have requested is nearly here! In Pac-Man World Re-Pac, Pac-Man arrives home on his birthday to find the Ghosts have kidnapped Pac-Man's family & friends and ruined his party! Pac-Man must set out to adventure through the six areas of Ghost Island to rescue his family and friends, and face-off against the Ghosts' boss, Toc-Man!See all PS5 Games
Top comment"Challenging...Currently its a challenging game. On intense. So i like it very much...Fun game...Love the pop sfx on it! Its also nice and challenging"
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The world is your canvas in Need for Speed Unbound. Prove you have what it takes to win The Grand, Lakeshore’s ultimate street racing challenge. Across four intense weeks of racing, earn enough cash to enter weekly qualifiers, beat the competition, and make your mark on the street racing scene while outdriving and outsmarting the cops.Top comment"Challenging...Currently its a challenging game. On intense. So i like it very much...Fun game...Love the pop sfx on it! Its also nice and challenging"
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The world is your canvas in Need for Speed Unbound. Prove you have what it takes to win The Grand, Lakeshore’s ultimate street racing challenge. Across four intense weeks of racing, earn enough cash to enter weekly qualifiers, beat the competition, and make your mark on the street racing scene while outdriving and outsmarting the cops.See all PS5 Games
Top comment"Great game...As a long time dragonball fan i can say this game is really good and challenging, I really enjoy playing it ...Plenty of missions to go through so there is always something new to challenge. Highly recommend this game if you are into DBZ or fighting/adventure games."
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Fight against evil in Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot for PlayStation 4. Based on the hit series Dragon Ball Z, this title provides hours of epic story and thrilling action-RPG combat. Dragon Ball game Project Z puts you in the shoes of the legendary Goku and puts your abilities to the test as you battle against deadly foes and world-threatening villains.Top comment"Great game...As a long time dragonball fan i can say this game is really good and challenging, I really enjoy playing it ...Plenty of missions to go through so there is always something new to challenge. Highly recommend this game if you are into DBZ or fighting/adventure games."
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Fight against evil in Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot for PlayStation 4. Based on the hit series Dragon Ball Z, this title provides hours of epic story and thrilling action-RPG combat. Dragon Ball game Project Z puts you in the shoes of the legendary Goku and puts your abilities to the test as you battle against deadly foes and world-threatening villains.See all PS5 Games
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