The Hardest Game Ever

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.
news post · Aug 29, 2026 source development ongoing
medium
Post-launch patch improving early-game difficulty, adding controller support, key rebinding, death counter, and speedrun rework.
news post · Sep 25, 2023 source development ongoing
medium

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.



  • 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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