The Best Bullet-hell Games

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Mirage Feathers (2024)

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PC Windows

「Maybe one day, I won't have to fight when I fly.」

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  • on-rails
  • harrier
  • shooter
  • anime
  • shoot-em-up
  • bullet-hell
  • arcade
  • cute
  • rail
  • pixel
  • tps
  • nostalgia
  • drama
  • story
  • top-tier

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Dungeon Munchies (2019)

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Dungeon Munchies is a unique 2D platformer that combines zombie cooking action with RPG elements. Explore a collapsed world filled with mutated potatoes, killer wasps, electric snails, and more. Collect ingredients from defeated enemies, cook new recipes, and unlock different buffs and weapons. The game offers a mix of gross-out humor and a compelling storyline.


What we like:
  • Unique combination of cooking and platforming
  • Compelling storyline
  • Customization options for combat
  • Impressive art style and monster designs
  • Diverse soundtrack
What could be improved:
  • Imprecise controls for ranged weapons, shields, and platform jumping

  • cooking
  • platform
  • bullet-hell
  • rpg
  • comedy
  • scroller
  • post-apocalyptic
  • anime
  • pixel
  • funny
  • 2d
  • action
  • action-adventure
  • zombies
  • exploration

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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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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

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Maiden and Spell (2020)

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Nintendo Switch PC Windows

Maiden & Spell is a magical girl battle game, set in a cutesy fantasy world. Select from one of eight young ladies to battle 1 on 1 with a friend, or fight your way through a series of bosses and learn the secrets of The Kingdom of Stars.


  • bullet-hell
  • fight

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I Am Sakuya: Touhou FPS Game (2022)

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PC Windows

Dodge bullets, shoot enemies and even stop time as you navigate through 15 beautiful levels in this perfect blend of bullet hell and FPS. Uncover the origins of Sakuya Izayoi's past and investigate the mansion where the scarlet vampires resides in this Touhou Project Fangame!

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  • bullet-hell
  • first-person
  • shooter
  • fps
  • anime
  • retro
  • 2d
  • pixel

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Just Shapes & Beats (2018)

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Nintendo Switch Xbox One stadia Playstation 4 Linux Mac OS PC Windows

"Just Shapes & Beats" is a chaotic co-op musical bullet-hell based on three simple things: avoid Shapes, move to the kick-ass Beats, and die, repeatedly.

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  • rhythm
  • bullet-hell
  • chiptune
  • boss-fight
  • local
  • multiplayer
  • music
  • online
  • cooperative

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UDONGEIN X (2021)

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PC Windows

Help Reisen Udongein Inaba navigate through 14 action packed stages in this exhilarating 2D Bullet Hell Platformer based on Touhou Project!

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  • bullet-hell
  • 2d
  • shoot-em-up
  • platform
  • scroller
  • mythology
  • pixel
  • action
  • old-school
  • retro

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Enter the Gungeon (2016)

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Mac OS Android stadia Xbox One Nintendo Switch PC Windows Playstation 4 Linux

Enter the Gungeon is a thrilling bullet hell dungeon crawler packed with action! You'll dodge, loot, flip tables and battle adorable yet deadly enemies. With challenging bosses, hidden secrets, and an array of unique guns, you'll be hooked on changing your past in this evolving fortress.


What we like:
  • Challenging, skill-based gameplay
  • Balanced mechanics
  • Exciting gunplay and boss fights
  • Abundance of unlockables and secrets
  • High replayability
What could be improved:
  • Button spamming for maximum speed shooting
  • Limited information on items
  • Strict no-hit reward system

  • rogue-like
  • bullet-hell
  • twin-stick
  • dungeon-crawler
  • shooter
  • boss
  • cover
  • table
  • cooperative
  • hand-designed
  • dungeon
  • pixel
  • top-down

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Rogue Star Rescue (2019)

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Xbox One Nintendo Switch Linux PC Windows Mac OS

Bullet Hell Insanity + Tower Defense Strategy. Rogue Star Rescue is a quirky new type of rogue-like shooter. Blast your way through diverse planets while rescuing your teammates and gathering traps for your defense strategy. Play solo or online to stop the Rogue Star before it annihilates everything!


  • bullet-hell
  • rogue-like
  • tower-defense
  • shooter
  • cooperative
  • explorer
  • top-down
  • multiple-endings
  • twin-stick
  • nonlinear
  • non-linear
  • dragon

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