The Hardest Game Ever
Released Sep 2023
An insanely difficult precision platformer
77% positive · 363 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence
Where to get it
Free on Steam
Evaluation
The Hardest Game Ever is a free-to-play precision platformer that launched on September 14, 2023. Since the previous evaluation in June 2026, the developer posted a meaningful update on August 29, 2026 — making practice mode available to all players (previously a DLC-exclusive feature), reworking the game's controls to feel snappier and more responsive, and delivering several bug fixes. This is the most recent developer communication. The only DLC is a cosmetic Supporter Pack that released on launch day. The store description presents the game as a self-contained experience with a defined structure (3 biomes, a clear objective), and the developer has made no announcements about future content, expansions, or additional updates. With no outstanding commitments and no signals of planned content beyond what has already shipped, the game appears to be a complete product that continues to receive occasional maintenance and quality-of-life polish.
Evidence
Developer released a feature patch making practice mode available to all players, reworking controls for better feel, and fixing bugs. Most recent developer communication.
Post-launch patch improving early-game difficulty, adding controller support, key rebinding, death counter, and speedrun rework.
Content
1 of 1 released · no outstanding content
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
AIAdev
Achievements
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Platform
Windows
Controller
partial support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player
About this game
Pot ventured deep underground to find the most exotic flower he could, but now he's lost and needs to find the way out. Help Pot find his way through this precision platformer by conquering jumps and puzzles.

The game features unique abilities that are used in unique ways and can be mastered over time: jumping, coyote time, and wall climbing.
Find phoenix feathers to guard your progress and set your respawn point.
Find keys to unlock doors, take shortcuts, and explore new paths.

- Hours of difficult precision platforming & puzzles
- 3 different biomes
- Beautiful art with immersive sounds and soundtrack
- Mushrooms
The game features unique abilities that are used in unique ways and can be mastered over time: jumping, coyote time, and wall climbing.
Find phoenix feathers to guard your progress and set your respawn point.
Find keys to unlock doors, take shortcuts, and explore new paths.
Last evaluated Oct 6, 2026
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