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Tag2026-10-09

difficult

785 scored itch.io games carry the difficult tag today, <1% of the day's movement across every tagged game we scored. Combined 7-day ratings movement: +57.

Games
785
7d movement
+57
Share of day
<1%
Velocity
+0.001

Velocity, last 14d

difficult Velocity, last 14 days: falling across 14 days, 0.00 to 0.00 (low 0.00, high 0.00).

Games, last 14d

difficult member count, last 14 days: rising across 14 days, 780 to 785 (low 779, high 785).
Ranked by Velocity

itch.io games

2026-10-09
#GameVelocity14dConfidenceTags
46
Twilight Beacon · Graeme Borland
+0.065Twilight Beacon Velocity, last 14 days: rising across 14 days, 0.00 to 0.06 (low 0.00, high 0.06).provisionalarcadedifficulthigh-score
65
Snekcross · Justcamh
+0.049Snekcross Velocity, last 14 days: rising across 14 days, -0.08 to 0.05 (low -0.08, high 0.05).provisional2datmosphericdifficult
81
GAARL! · MatthewLacker
+0.040GAARL! Velocity, last 14 days: rising across 14 days, 0.00 to 0.04 (low 0.00, high 0.04).provisional2darcadedifficult
100
Slightly Annoying Traffic · JOrbits
+0.034Slightly Annoying Traffic Velocity, last 14 days: rising across 14 days, 0.00 to 0.03 (low 0.00, high 0.03).provisionalarcadecasualdifficult
133
EJECT BOMBIN' · lapspider45
+0.028EJECT BOMBIN' Velocity, last 14 days: rising across 14 days, 0.00 to 0.03 (low 0.00, high 0.03).provisionalarcadedifficultgmtkjam
158
Changed 3D · TheWarTank
+0.024Changed 3D Velocity, last 14 days: rising across 14 days, 0.00 to 0.02 (low 0.00, high 0.02).provisional3dcartooncute
165
Annalynn · Cruise Elroy$5
+0.023Annalynn Velocity, last 14 days: rising across 14 days, 0.00 to 0.02 (low 0.00, high 0.02).provisional2d8-bitarcade
186
[DEMO] MECHANICAL STAR ASTRA · boghog
+0.021[DEMO] MECHANICAL STAR ASTRA Velocity, last 14 days: rising across 14 days, 0.00 to 0.02 (low 0.00, high 0.02).provisional2dbullet-helldestruction
186
everything else · Stuffed Wombat
+0.021everything else Velocity, last 14 days: rising across 14 days, 0.00 to 0.02 (low 0.00, high 0.02).provisional2darcadedifficult
189
Rain World: Slugcat's Lifecycle Edition · Akupara Games$49.47
+0.020Rain World: Slugcat's Lifecycle Edition Velocity, last 14 days: rising across 14 days, 0.00 to 0.02 (low 0.00, high 0.02).provisional2datmosphericdifficult
196
Crane Game · Justcamh
+0.020Crane Game Velocity, last 14 days: rising across 14 days, -0.02 to 0.02 (low -0.02, high 0.04).provisional3datmosphericcontroller
209
MOONHIDE · protzz
+0.019MOONHIDE Velocity, last 14 days: rising across 14 days, 0.00 to 0.02 (low 0.00, high 0.02).provisional2dcard-gamecute
215
Reincarnated as a Dark Lord Before Taking Over the World with Power 999999999 · Cuddle Code
+0.018Reincarnated as a Dark Lord Before Taking Over the World with Power 999999999 Velocity, last 14 days: rising across 14 days, 0.01 to 0.02 (low 0.00, high 0.02).provisionaldifficultexplorationfantasy
260
chess 2 · alex tomkow
+0.015chess 2 Velocity, last 14 days: rising across 14 days, 0.00 to 0.01 (low 0.00, high 0.01).provisional3dchesscomedy
267
Hangover Gallery · Mike Klubnika
+0.015Hangover Gallery Velocity, last 14 days: flat across 3 days, 0.01 to 0.01 (low 0.01, high 0.01).provisionaldarkdark-humordifficult
285
LIGHTDANCER · xk
+0.014LIGHTDANCER Velocity, last 14 days: rising across 14 days, 0.00 to 0.01 (low 0.00, high 0.01).provisionalarcherybullet-helldifficult
299
Shattered Pixel Dungeon · Shattered Pixel
+0.013Shattered Pixel Dungeon Velocity, last 14 days: rising across 14 days, -0.35 to 0.01 (low -0.35, high 0.01).provisionaldifficultdungeon-crawlerfantasy
366
UPSQUID · 01010111$3
+0.010UPSQUID Velocity, last 14 days: rising across 14 days, 0.00 to 0.01 (low 0.00, high 0.01).provisionalcontrollerdifficultendless
392
Riko · Spyr
+0.009Riko Velocity, last 14 days: rising across 14 days, -0.01 to 0.01 (low -0.01, high 0.01).provisional2d8-bitdifficult
418
Plants vs Zombies Neighborhood Defense · CrisDevelop
+0.008Plants vs Zombies Neighborhood Defense Velocity, last 14 days: rising across 14 days, -0.00 to 0.01 (low -0.02, high 0.01).provisionaldifficultfangamemultiplayer
461
Super Win the Game · J. Kyle Pittman$7.99
+0.007Super Win the Game Velocity, last 14 days: rising across 14 days, 0.00 to 0.01 (low 0.00, high 0.01).provisional8-bitdifficultdreams
467
SCARLET SHIFT · sirmilkman
+0.007SCARLET SHIFT Velocity, last 14 days: rising across 14 days, -0.01 to 0.01 (low -0.01, high 0.01).provisionalarcadedifficultgore
479
Cataractae · Ferociter
+0.007Cataractae Velocity, last 14 days: rising across 14 days, 0.00 to 0.01 (low 0.00, high 0.01).provisional2ddifficultexploration
484
Ichorous · MattStov
+0.007Ichorous Velocity, last 14 days: rising across 14 days, -0.01 to 0.01 (low -0.01, high 0.01).provisional2dboss-battledifficult
525
Cattle Crisis · Krystman$5
+0.006Cattle Crisis Velocity, last 14 days: rising across 14 days, -0.01 to 0.01 (low -0.01, high 0.01).provisional2darcadecute
552
12 Word Searches · Playcebo
+0.00612 Word Searches Velocity, last 14 days: rising across 14 days, 0.00 to 0.01 (low 0.00, high 0.01).provisionaldifficultno-aisecrets
638
PolyTrack · Kodub
+0.004PolyTrack Velocity, last 14 days: rising across 14 days, -0.01 to 0.00 (low -0.01, high 0.00).provisional3darcadedifficult
734
Streamline · Francois van Niekerk
+0.003Streamline Velocity, last 14 days: flat across 14 days, 0.00 to 0.00 (low -0.00, high 0.00).provisionalabstractdifficultendless
804
Mondays: a Sisyphean Typing Game · maxhgrobins
+0.003Mondays: a Sisyphean Typing Game Velocity, last 14 days: rising across 14 days, -0.00 to 0.00 (low -0.01, high 0.00).provisional2dabstractcomedy
871
WitchWay · gleeson$4
+0.002WitchWay Velocity, last 14 days: rising across 14 days, 0.00 to 0.00 (low 0.00, high 0.00).provisionalcutedifficultmetroidvania
1,031
Shackle · Steven Miller
0.000Shackle Velocity, last 14 days: flat across 14 days, 0.00 to 0.00 (low 0.00, high 0.00).provisional2ddifficultgamemaker
1,031
Lorn's Lure · Rubeki$14.99
0.000Lorn's Lure Velocity, last 14 days: flat across 14 days, 0.00 to 0.00 (low 0.00, high 0.00).provisional3d-platformeratmosphericdifficult
1,031
Corebreaker · aQuadiun
0.000Corebreaker Velocity, last 14 days: flat across 14 days, 0.00 to 0.00 (low 0.00, high 0.00).provisional2ddifficultfast-paced
1,031
Restless Wing Syndrome · Leko
0.000Restless Wing Syndrome Velocity, last 14 days: flat across 14 days, 0.00 to 0.00 (low 0.00, high 0.00).provisionalarcadecolorfuldifficult
1,031
Blade Sight · Addaline
0.000Blade Sight Velocity, last 14 days: falling across 14 days, 0.01 to 0.00 (low -0.03, high 0.01).provisionaldifficultfemale-protagonistfighting
1,031
outline · Daniel Linssen
0.000outline Velocity, last 14 days: flat across 14 days, 0.00 to 0.00 (low 0.00, high 0.00).provisionalabstractblack-and-whitedifficult
1,031
Bleed 2 · BootdiskRevolution$9.99
0.000Bleed 2 Velocity, last 14 days: flat across 14 days, 0.00 to 0.00 (low 0.00, high 0.00).provisional16-bitarcadeboss-battle
1,031
Pressing Under Pressure · Donitz
0.000Pressing Under Pressure Velocity, last 14 days: flat across 14 days, -0.00 to 0.00 (low -0.01, high 0.01).provisional3dclickerdifficult
1,031
Super Hexagon · Terry Cavanagh$2.99
0.000Super Hexagon Velocity, last 14 days: flat across 14 days, 0.00 to 0.00 (low 0.00, high 0.00).provisional2ddifficultfast-paced
1,031
Big Tower Tiny Square · EvilObjective$1
0.000Big Tower Tiny Square Velocity, last 14 days: flat across 14 days, 0.00 to 0.00 (low 0.00, high 0.00).provisionalarcadedifficultfunny
1,031
satryn · maybell🌻
0.000satryn Velocity, last 14 days: rising across 14 days, -0.01 to 0.00 (low -0.01, high 0.00).provisionalarcadecolorfuldifficult
1,031
Ann · RongRong
0.000Ann Velocity, last 14 days: rising across 14 days, -0.01 to 0.00 (low -0.01, high 0.01).provisional2danimedifficult
1,031
Sylvie Lime · sylvie
0.000Sylvie Lime Velocity, last 14 days: flat across 14 days, 0.00 to 0.00 (low 0.00, high 0.00).provisionalcutedifficultexploration
1,031
VVVVVV · Terry Cavanagh$4.99
0.000VVVVVV Velocity, last 14 days: flat across 14 days, 0.00 to 0.00 (low 0.00, high 0.00).provisionaldifficultgravitymind-bending
1,031
Snekburd · Werxzy
0.000Snekburd Velocity, last 14 days: falling across 14 days, 0.02 to 0.00 (low -0.02, high 0.02).provisionaldemakedifficultno-ai
1,031
Croquet Conundrum · Lummie Thief
0.000Croquet Conundrum Velocity, last 14 days: falling across 14 days, 0.02 to 0.00 (low -0.02, high 0.02).provisionalcasualdifficulthex-based
1,031
CrazyCattle3D · anna
0.000CrazyCattle3D Velocity, last 14 days: flat across 14 days, 0.00 to 0.00 (low 0.00, high 0.00).provisionaldifficultno-aisurvival
1,031
I Wanna Lockpick · LAWatson
0.000I Wanna Lockpick Velocity, last 14 days: falling across 14 days, 0.01 to 0.00 (low -0.01, high 0.01).provisionalabstractdifficultfunny
1,031
Little Witch Nobeta Demo · pupuya
0.000Little Witch Nobeta Demo Velocity, last 14 days: rising across 14 days, -0.00 to 0.00 (low -0.00, high 0.00).provisional3dboss-battledifficult
1,031
Aephemera · doublecrow
0.000Aephemera Velocity, last 14 days: flat across 14 days, 0.00 to 0.00 (low 0.00, high 0.00).provisionalanalog-horrordifficultglitch