Best Difficult Games Under $5

The 25 highest-rated difficult games you can get for under $5, ranked by Steam reviews, with the cheapest key across 21 stores.

  1. #197% of 61,988 Steam reviews
    Celeste game key cover art

    Celeste

    $19.99 -88%
    $2.24
    driffle & 19 stores
    2018
    Precision PlatformerDifficultPixel Graphics
    Steam97%
    Achieve32
    Deckplatinum
  2. #297% of 12,160 Steam reviews
    Super Hexagon game key cover art

    Super Hexagon

    $2.99 -86%
    $0.41
    kinguin & 11 stores
    2012
    DifficultGreat SoundtrackIndie
    Steam97%
    Achieve6
    Deckplatinum
  3. #397% of 7,991 Steam reviews
    Post Void game key cover art

    Post Void

    $2.99 -69%
    $0.92
    kinguin & 17 stores
    2020
    FPSPsychedelicFast-Paced
    Steam97%
    Achieve7
    Deckplatinum
  4. #497% of 9,808 Steam reviews
    Nuclear Throne game key cover art

    Nuclear Throne

    $11.99 -89%
    $1.30
    GameSeal & 15 stores
    2015
    Action RoguelikeRoguelikePixel Graphics
    Steam97%
    Achieve59
    Deckplatinum
  5. #598% of 2,215 Steam reviews
    StarVaders game key cover art

    StarVaders

    $24.99 -95%
    $1.13
    GameSeal & 18 stores
    2025
    Roguelike DeckbuilderDeckbuildingTurn-Based Tactics
    Steam98%
    Achieve100
    Deckplatinum
  6. #695% of 39,211 Steam reviews
    Enter the Gungeon game key cover art

    Enter the Gungeon

    $14.99 -77%
    $3.30
    gamivo & 23 stores
    2016
    Bullet HellAction RoguelikeRoguelike
    Steam95%
    Achieve54
    Deckplatinum
  7. #798% of 2,408 Steam reviews
    Spin Rhythm XD game key cover art

    Spin Rhythm XD

    $19.99 -91%
    $1.67
    driffle & 15 stores
    2023
    RhythmMusicCasual
    Steam98%
    Achieve46
    Deckplatinum
  8. #898% of 2,587 Steam reviews
    TIS-100 game key cover art

    TIS-100

    $6.99 -87%
    $0.87
    driffle & 11 stores
    2015
    ProgrammingPuzzleIndie
    Steam98%
    Achieve10
    Deckplatinum
  9. #996% of 5,678 Steam reviews
    Devil Daggers game key cover art

    Devil Daggers

    $9.99 -70%
    $2.99
    steam & 11 stores
    2016
    FPSDifficultIndie
    Steam96%
    Achieve1
    Deckplatinum
  10. #1095% of 30,700 Steam reviews
    Rain World game key cover art

    Rain World

    $24.99 -94%
    $1.39
    driffle & 30 stores
    2017
    DifficultAtmosphericSurvival
    Steam95%
    Achieve47
    Deckplatinum
  11. #1195% of 15,621 Steam reviews
    A Dance of Fire and Ice game key cover art

    A Dance of Fire and Ice

    $5.99 -33%
    $4.01
    difmark & 6 stores
    2014
    RhythmMusicDifficult
    Steam95%
    Achieve47
    Deckgold
  12. #1297% of 3,031 Steam reviews
    Bit Blaster XL game key cover art

    Bit Blaster XL

    $1.99 -84%
    $0.31
    kinguin & 7 stores
    2016
    Bullet HellShoot 'Em UpDifficult
    Steam97%
    Achieve17
    Deckplatinum
  13. #1394% of 301,515 Steam reviews
    Geometry Dash game key cover art

    Geometry Dash

    $4.99 -19%
    $4.01
    difmark & 9 stores
    2014
    DifficultMusicLevel Editor
    Steam94%
    Achieve547
    Deckplatinum
  14. #1497% of 2,006 Steam reviews
    Will You Snail? game key cover art

    Will You Snail?

    $10.99 -84%
    $1.67
    kinguin & 9 stores
    2022
    DifficultArtificial IntelligencePrecision Platformer
    Steam97%
    Achieve30
    Deckplatinum
  15. #1594% of 23,627 Steam reviews
    The Binding of Isaac game key cover art

    The Binding of Isaac

    $4.99 -6%
    $4.67
    gamivo & 16 stores
    2011
    Action RoguelikeRoguelikeIndie
    Steam94%
    Achieve99
    Deckgold
  16. #1696% of 4,525 Steam reviews
    Poly Bridge 2 game key cover art

    Poly Bridge 2

    $14.99 -82%
    $2.55
    instant_gaming & 17 stores
    2020
    BuildingPhysicsPuzzle
    Steam96%
    Achieve22
    Deckplatinum
  17. #1798% of 1,117 Steam reviews
    Tametsi game key cover art

    Tametsi

    $2.99
    steam
    2017
    PuzzleDifficultIndie
    Steam98%
    Achieve19
    Deckgold
  18. #1897% of 1,520 Steam reviews
    Orbt XL game key cover art

    Orbt XL

    $1.99
    steam
    2017
    ArcadeDifficultRelaxing
    Steam97%
    Achieve31
    Deckgold
  19. #1996% of 2,274 Steam reviews
    Heavenly Bodies game key cover art

    Heavenly Bodies

    $19.99 -80%
    $3.88
    driffle & 23 stores
    2021
    PhysicsLocal Co-OpSpace
    Steam96%
    Achieve25
    Deckplatinum
  20. #2094% of 13,887 Steam reviews
    Super Meat Boy game key cover art

    Super Meat Boy

    $14.99 -92%
    $1.19
    steam & 17 stores
    2010
    Precision PlatformerPlatformerDifficult
    Steam94%
    Achieve48
    Deckplatinum
  21. #2195% of 3,544 Steam reviews
    Lyne game key cover art

    Lyne

    $2.99 -66%
    $0.99
    kinguin & 13 stores
    2014
    PuzzleLogicMinimalist
    Steam95%
    Achieve33
    Deckplatinum
  22. #2295% of 3,718 Steam reviews
    One Step From Eden game key cover art

    One Step From Eden

    $19.99 -84%
    $3.11
    driffle & 19 stores
    2020
    Action RoguelikeRogueliteDeckbuilding
    Steam95%
    Achieve35
    Deckplatinum
  23. #2395% of 2,954 Steam reviews
    Cook, Serve, Delicious! game key cover art

    Cook, Serve, Delicious!

    $12.99 -96%
    $0.43
    GameSeal & 18 stores
    2012
    IndieTime ManagementTyping
    Steam95%
    Achieve52
    Deckplatinum
  24. #2495% of 3,935 Steam reviews
    Brigador game key cover art

    Brigador

    $24.99 -89%
    $2.59
    driffle & 10 stores
    2016
    ActionTwin Stick ShooterMechs
    Steam95%
    Achieve65
    Deckplatinum
  25. #2594% of 2,687 Steam reviews
    Hyper Demon game key cover art

    Hyper Demon

    $14.99 -86%
    $1.99
    loaded & 15 stores
    2022
    FPSFast-PacedArena Shooter
    Steam94%
    Achieve1
    Deckgold
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