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Games Like Idol Hell

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Shoot 'Em Up, Bullet Hell, 2D.

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🎀Idol Hell is the beginner friendly bullet hell game!🎀Play as Medli and fight through hoards of enemies and meet vibrant cute bosses! Play at your pace and choose from 4 difficulties!

Reviews: Positive — 100% — of 20 reviews
Released: 2023-03-02
Developer: Ultimate Developers
Publisher: MAGIC Spell Studios
Genres: Action, Strategy
Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux

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    Dev: ASTRO PORTPub: Henteko Doujin
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    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%

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    95% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
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    Windows

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    94% matchVery Positive88% of 418 reviews2015
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    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%

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    94% matchVery Positive97% of 212 reviews2022
    Dev: NGDEV
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    Dev: Fs
    Windows

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    91% matchVery Positive92% of 108 reviews2020
    Dev: 森の中の猫の小屋
    Windows

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    90% matchPositive100% of 25 reviews2025
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  11. #11 Kamio Recoil
    91% match8 user reviews63% of 8 reviews2016
    Dev: ShindenkenPub: Fruitbat Factory
    Windows

    Kamio Recoil is an exploration shooter, where every shot propels you through zero-gravity! Play as an assembled squad of five girls equipped with Spirit Arms as they maneuver through intricate areas and blast away the yokai invasion in order to defend the world.

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    89% matchPositive95% of 22 reviews2024
    Dev: sTeloXzPub: XNKLV
    Windows

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    89% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows

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  14. #14 ELYSION
    88% matchMostly Positive79% of 28 reviews2019
    Dev: RONIN GAMES
    Windows

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    87% matchVery Positive88% of 738 reviews2019
    Dev: Idea Factory International
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    86% matchVery Positive83% of 216 reviews2017
    Dev: DeerFarm
    Windows

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    Windows · Linux

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    81% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows

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    Windows

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    80% matchMixed60% of 10 reviews2023
    Dev: Anamik Majumdar
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    75% matchVery Positive95% of 73 reviews2025
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    76% match9 user reviews89% of 9 reviews2023
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    Windows

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    77% matchMostly Positive75% of 212 reviews2015
    Dev: Studio SiestAPub: Rocket-Engine Co.,Ltd.
    Windows
    Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%

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    75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 609 reviews2016
    Dev: CAVE Interactive CO.,LTD.Pub: KOMODO
    Windows
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    73% matchVery Positive98% of 121 reviews2023
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    Windows

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    74% matchMostly Positive76% of 17 reviews2021
    Dev: Dininho
    Windows

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  36. #36 SUGURI
    73% matchVery Positive83% of 222 reviews2014
    Dev: Orange_JuicePub: Rockin' Android
    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%

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    71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,525 reviews2015
    Dev: CAVE Interactive CO.,LTD.Pub: KOMODO
    Windows
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    72% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2020
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    Windows

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    71% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows

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    71% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2021
    Dev: JKK_WORKS
    Windows

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    70% matchVery Positive96% of 313 reviews2017
    Dev: Bikkuri SoftwarePub: Henteko Doujin
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%

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    72% matchNo user reviews2023
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    Windows

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    69% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Janet's Cool Games
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    68% matchVery Positive97% of 111 reviews2020
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    67% matchNo user reviews
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    63% matchVery Positive91% of 804 reviews2025
    Dev: 上海アリス幻樂団Pub: Mediascape Co., Ltd.
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    66% match9 user reviews78% of 9 reviews2023
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    68% matchNo user reviews2025
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