The Best Bullet-hell Games - Page 2

Update : Airships: Lost Flotilla added at rank #38.
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Crimzon Clover - World EXplosion (2020)

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PC Windows Nintendo Switch

Prepare yourself for an insatiable rain of bullets, bombs, and beams in Crimzon Clover. Earn all the power-ups for an overpowered experience in the all new ARRANGE version.


  • bullet-hell
  • shoot-em-up
  • shooter
  • top-down
  • arcade
  • crt
  • local-only
  • hardcore
  • vertical
  • boss

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Shogun (2024)

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Android Linux PC Windows Xbox 360

SHOGUN is an arcade style shooter that emphasizes running and gunning to stay alive. Rip through waves of increasingly difficult enemies hell-bent on your doom by shooting, looting, and eluding a bullet hell of cartoonish horror. Refuse death, explode with burning rage and tear asunder!!!


  • bullet-hell
  • shooter
  • boomer
  • arcade
  • cartoony
  • shoot-em-up
  • first-person
  • 1990s
  • end-boss-fight
  • humor

13

20 Minutes Till Dawn (2022)

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PC Windows Android IOS iPhone Mac OS

20 Minutes Till Dawn is a thrilling rogue-lite survival game where you must fight off a swarm of hellish beasts while leveling up and acquiring power-ups. Unlock new heroes and weapons to fundamentally adjust the pattern of play. With frantic minute-to-minute action and depth, this game is an absolute hoot to play.


What we like:
  • Traditional twin-stick shooter style
  • Plenty of options with upgrades for different abilities, elemental effects, and summon-based builds
  • Challenging survival against increasing difficulty and quantity of enemies, with full-on boss encounters
  • Retro and moody graphical style
  • Unlock new heroes and weapons for endless gameplay possibilities
What could be improved:
  • Build diversity can become repetitive after a while
  • Instances of slowdown during hectic gameplay
  • 'Quickplay mode' not quick enough for mobile play
  • Retro and moody graphical style may be difficult to read for some
  • Some minor flaws may affect the game experience, but they don't detract too much from the overall enjoyment

  • rogue-like
  • bullet-hell
  • shoot-em-up
  • lovecraftian
  • top-down
  • tutorial
  • twin-stick
  • shooter
  • gun

14

The Textorcist: The Story of Ray Bibbia (2019)

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Mac OS PC Windows

Dodge bullets while typing exorcisms at the very same time: Get ready for an electrifying mix between bullet hell and typing game! Turn on both sides of your brain and jump into the adventure of private exorcist Ray Bibbia!


  • bullet-hell
  • typing
  • demons
  • boss

15

Heck Deck (2022)

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Android IOS iPhone PC Windows Mac OS Linux

Heck Deck is a bullet hell card game where all the bullets are cards and time only progresses as you move. Explore 5 stages full of unique enemies and bosses, discover dozens of cards, and visit shops to buy and sell cards for health!


  • bullet-hell
  • card
  • minimalist
  • battler
  • cute
  • deckbuilder
  • abstract

16

Outer Terror (2023)

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Playstation 5 Playstation 4 Xbox Series X Xbox One Nintendo Switch PC Windows Xbox Series X/s

DON’T DIE as you assemble a ridiculous arsenal of weapons and desperately hold out against massive hordes of creatures pulled from a variety of classic horror genres reminiscent of 80s and 90s Golden Age comics and B-movies in this stylish action-packed arcade roguelite.

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  • rogue-like
  • cooperative
  • bullet-hell
  • 2.5d
  • action-adventure
  • horror
  • 1990s
  • arcade
  • 1980s
  • retro
  • dark
  • demons
  • action
  • colourful
  • pixel

17

Cygni: All Guns Blazing (2024)

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PC Windows j Playstation 5 Xbox Series X Xbox One

An unrelenting onslaught of eye-popping visuals, ear bursting soundscapes and mind-melting action makes CYGNI the vanguard for the next generation of shoot-em ups. Outgunned, outmanned and out on your own, plunge into a sky full of hell in a last-ditch battle for survival.

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  • shooter
  • bullet-hell
  • twin-stick
  • boss
  • mind-melting
  • arcade
  • boss-fight
  • orchestral
  • shoot-em-up
  • vertical
  • top-down
  • scrolling
  • sci-fi

18

Awaria (2024)

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PC Windows

Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.

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  • bullet-hell
  • top-down
  • time-management
  • cute
  • romance
  • 2d
  • comedy
  • lgbtq

19

Graze Counter GM (2023)

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Playstation 4 Playstation 5 Nintendo Switch Xbox One Xbox Series X PC Windows

A refreshing and highly re-playable bullet hell style shooter that WANTS you to play dangerously! Ride the razor's edge of life and death in this high-risk high-reward danger oriented arcade style shooting game.

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  • bullet-hell
  • shoot-em-up
  • lore
  • 1990s
  • mech
  • anime
  • sci-fi
  • dark
  • pixel
  • 2d
  • cute
  • arcade
  • casual
  • fantasy
  • shooter

20

Patch Quest (2023)

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PC Windows

Embark on a thrilling adventure in the world of Patchlantis! Explore a range of biomes, capture and mount adorable monsters, and level up to discover powerful new perks. With dungeon ruins, shortcuts, and monthly content packs, Patchquest offers a unique and ever-changing gameplay experience that's full of surprises. Will you be able to uncover the mystery of Patchlantis?

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What we like:
  • Engaging gameplay
  • Unique monster taming mechanics
  • Open world exploration
  • Creative leveling system
  • Monthly content updates
What could be improved:
  • Get ready for tough combats

  • rogue-like
  • bullet-hell
  • collector
  • creature
  • roguevania
  • twin-stick
  • base-building
  • dungeon-crawler
  • shooter
  • metroidvania
  • shoot-em-up
  • procedural
  • arena

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