The Best Bullet-hell Games - Page 3

Update : Utopia Must Fall added at rank #1.
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Batsugun Saturn Tribute Boosted (2023)

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Xbox One Playstation 4 PC Windows Nintendo Switch

A PIONEER OF THE BULLET HELL GENRE BY TOAPLAN IS BACK!


  • bullet-hell
  • arcade
  • shooter
  • 2d
  • shoot-em-up
  • 1990s
  • pixel
  • war
  • top-down
  • sci-fi
  • tanks
  • drama

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Herodes (2023)

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Playstation 4 PC Windows Android Xbox One Nintendo Switch

Herodes is an exhilarating shoot 'em up game set in a future where cutting-edge technology meets the depths of the human body. Step into the role of a courageous agent tasked with the ultimate mission: saving humanity from a mysterious and deadly virus that defies all known cures.


  • bullet-hell
  • shoot-em-up
  • scroller
  • pixel
  • psychedelic
  • futuristic
  • arcade
  • adventure
  • shooter
  • action
  • sci-fi
  • privacy-policy
  • vehicle

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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

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Deflector (2023)

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85
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Nintendo Switch PC Windows Xbox One Playstation 4 m

Deflector is a top down action rogue-lite set in a deadly microcosm. Dive deep into hostile worlds teeming with viruses. Strike down increasingly challenging enemies with your weapons and their own deflected projectiles. Live, die, grow stronger and become powerful enough to reach the Source!


  • rogue-like
  • bullet-hell
  • hack-and-slash
  • nonlinear
  • stylized
  • top-down
  • demons

25

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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Returnal (2023)

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Playstation 5 PC Windows

Returnal is an intense third-person shooter and horror game with roguelike elements. Players take on the role of Selene, a determined protagonist stuck in a seemingly endless cycle on an alien planet. As you learn more about the alien world you've come to inhabit, you'll be better prepared to deal with its menacing creatures and picturesque locales that are as dangerous as they are beautiful. With plenty of upgrades, parasites, and malignancy to contend with, Returnal offers an unpredictable roguelike experience that will keep players engaged for hours.

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What we like:
  • Varied upgrades
  • Challenging gameplay
  • Online co-op available
  • Content-rich game world
  • Visually stunning environments
What could be improved:
  • Intense difficulty level may prove frustrating for some players
  • Special trigger mechanics require DualSense controller for optimal experience

  • rogue-like
  • bullet-hell
  • tps
  • shooter
  • boss
  • controller-support
  • sci-fi
  • narrative
  • horror

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Ikki Unite (2023)

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PC Windows

With up to 16 players, this is roguelike action, but united! "You can't riot with just one or two people!"The legendary "bad game" that once had people scoffing is back, and this time it's time to unite! This is roguelike action…but united!


  • second-player
  • pve
  • rogue-like
  • casual
  • bullet-hell
  • action
  • multi-directional
  • card
  • cooperative
  • 1980s
  • cross-platform
  • pixel
  • scrolling
  • ninja
  • vertical

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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

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Glimmer in Mirror (2023)

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early access PC Windows

Glimmer in Mirror is a 2D story-rich action shooting game. Play as Shiro in a collapsed world, to meet various unique NPCs and monsters, and gradually uncover the truth of the world through a gripping story.

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  • japanese
  • metroidvania
  • rpg
  • scroller
  • 2d
  • platform
  • bullet-hell
  • anime
  • jrpg
  • action-adventure
  • cute
  • exploration
  • bomb
  • fantasy
  • action

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Cassiodora (2022)

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

Cassiodora is a medieval fantasy game inspired by classic shoot 'em up with unique mechanics and epic boss fights. Save the princess Cassiodora by yourself or with up to 2 friends on the same screen.

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  • 2.5d
  • scroller
  • bullet-hell
  • shoot-em-up
  • character
  • split-screen
  • attack
  • score
  • cooperative
  • customization
  • campaign
  • medieval
  • controller-support
  • colourful
  • local

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