Games Like Jigoku Kisetsukan: Sense of the Seasons

Battle huge "Koju" bugs in CAVE's beautiful fantasy shooter, Mushihimesama. Experience the thrill of bullet hell from the masters of the genre as you evade visually stunning shot patterns with thousands of bullets.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 43.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 25%, Great Soundtrack 7.7%, Anime 6.1%, Arcade 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: A legendary bullet-hell title from CAVE that defines the high-difficulty, pattern-heavy gameplay found in the seed game.

桜を見ながら西瓜を割り、紅葉を見ながら鍋をつつく こんな季節に誰がした！ イレギュラーでシーズナルなシューティング幻想！

Why similar: Bullet Hell 39.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.9%, Great Soundtrack 14.6%, Difficult 10.8%, Female Protagonist 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: As a core entry in the series that inspired the seed game, it provides the definitive danmaku experience.

Deathsmiles is CAVE's bullet-hell shoot-'em-up where you take the role of one of five Angels to defend the magical land of Gilverado from an invasion by Hell itself! Eradicate this devilish assault!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 41.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 27.6%, Anime 8.4%, Great Soundtrack 5.3%, Arcade 5%

Why You'll Like It: A classic side-scrolling bullet-hell game that shares the gothic, anime-influenced atmosphere of the seed game.

Fight, fly, flourish! BLUE REVOLVER is a manic arcade-style shoot-em-up built for newcomers and psychos alike. Powerful special weapons cut through tough areas, while an adaptive difficulty system tailors the game to your skill level as you evade and counter a maniac environmental force!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 33.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 30%, Great Soundtrack 8.3%, Anime 7.1%, Arcade 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: A polished indie shooter that perfectly balances modern mechanics with the classic aesthetic of anime-style bullet hells.

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.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 26.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.2%, Anime 10.1%, Difficult 8.5%, Female Protagonist 7%

Why You'll Like It: Features a risk-reward 'grazing' mechanic that rewards players for staying close to bullets, much like the best danmaku titles.

Experience the rush of battle with the fan acclaimed Bullet-Hell shooter "SUGURI". You're equipped with an automatic lock-on targeting system and a unique arsenal of hyper weapons, power shields, and more. Sure, she may look cute, but when it's time to fight, it's all business.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 35.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.6%, Anime 17.2%, Female Protagonist 8%, Great Soundtrack 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, anime-styled shooter that focuses on intense boss duels and high-speed movement.

Dodge bullets, missiles and lasers in battle as you wrap your head around that bunny girl costume! Combo away with your mighty Piko Hammer or spam various spells from afar with your fiery fairy friend. Explore and explode through Rabi-Rabi Island as you collect power-ups and uncover secrets...

Why similar: Bullet Hell 33.6%, Anime 14.7%, Female Protagonist 10.1%, Difficult 9.9%, Great Soundtrack 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: Combines metroidvania exploration with complex, bullet-hell boss patterns that feel right at home with the seed game's difficulty.

The legendary bullet-hell shoot-’em-up series has come to Steam! DoDonPachi is ressurected after a Blissful Death with enough modes to satisfy the beginner and the expert player alike. Tonight we dine in bullet hell!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 30.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.5%, Anime 10.9%, Shooter 8.1%, Great Soundtrack 8%

Why You'll Like It: Widely considered the gold standard of the genre, it offers the precise, challenging gameplay that fans of the seed game crave.

Fantastic Danmaku Festival is a Touhou Project fanfiction STG with colourful danmaku, beautiful remix music and original music. Besides the characters we know in Touhou Project, there is also a brand new original character named Nix in this game! With the Scarlet Devil mansion as their stage, the girls are soaring in the sky of Gensokyo!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 50.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.2%, Anime 7.3%, Difficult 7%, Great Soundtrack 6%

Why You'll Like It: A high-quality fan-made tribute that captures the essence of the Touhou-style danmaku experience perfectly.

月の都から敵が攻めてきた！ その弾幕が過去最狂難易度を誇るのは当然だろう？ ピュアーでルナティックなシューティング幻想！

Why similar: Bullet Hell 38.5%, Difficult 14.4%, Great Soundtrack 13.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.1%, Female Protagonist 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: Known for its extreme difficulty and intricate patterns, it is a must-play for fans of the seed game's challenge level.

This is the story of a fighter who wanted to become...

Why similar: Bullet Hell 32.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 27.5%, Great Soundtrack 13.6%, Pixel Graphics 4.2%, Arcade 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: An innovative shooter that pays homage to the genre's history while introducing unique, modern mechanics.

Remedy, a recent graduate from the Saturnian healing school, must descend to Hurtland and use her powers to heal everyone from stray ducks to dark lords, and finally cure the ailing Prince Hingst. It's a short, whimsical adventure with plenty of heart(s).

Why similar: Bullet Hell 32.3%, Female Protagonist 14.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.2%, Great Soundtrack 12.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A charming, indie-focused take on the genre that blends bullet-hell mechanics with a unique, retro-pixel aesthetic.

RefRain - prism memories - is an empowering, cyberpunk, bullet-hell shoot-’em-up that focuses on fast-paced, offensive gameplay. “Dive” into a hazardous digital world, cycle through 3 different attack modes, and delete the opposition with superior firepower.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 35.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 29.8%, Great Soundtrack 11.9%, Anime 8.6%, Indie 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: An intense, visually striking indie danmaku that emphasizes high-speed action and complex scoring systems.

誰が強いのか、誰が賢いのか、誰が正しいのか 畜生の理に則って、全て弾幕で決めよう！ ワイルドでビーストライクなシューティング幻想！

Why similar: Bullet Hell 37.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.5%, Great Soundtrack 15.3%, Difficult 8.1%, Female Protagonist 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: A modern entry in the Touhou series that provides the polished, high-difficulty experience expected of the genre.

【About "The Hurricane of the Varstray"】"The Hurricane of the Varstray" is a vertically scrolling shoot'em up with a SF story: in the distant future, to defend the Earth against the invasion of mystery mechanical structures, 4 girls head to "the Varstray sector," far away from the Earth and considered as the v

Why similar: Bullet Hell 33.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.5%, Anime 9.2%, Female Protagonist 6.5%, Great Soundtrack 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced indie shooter that offers a variety of playstyles and intense, screen-filling action.

Sparks flare around the man all five sisters wish to claim. Introducing the new vertical scrolling shooter game!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 62.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.1%, Arcade 9.4%, Action 4.4%, 2D 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: A vibrant, anime-aesthetic bullet-hell shooter that captures the same spirit of character-driven action.

Be guided anew into an epic tale set in the Taisho era with three titles from Cave's Akai Katana series that has captured the hearts of passionate shoot 'em up fans. New features include an online leaderboard and new musical arrangements.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 38.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 26.9%, Shooter 11%, Arcade 8.6%, Female Protagonist 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a distinct, tactical approach to bullet-hell gameplay with its unique ship-transformation mechanics.

"Murasaki" is a puzzle explosion game. Use explosions to clear the screen of pesky obstacles filling it up. The only controls you need are the directional buttons and two other buttons (Z and X)!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 33.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.5%, Anime 9.7%, Great Soundtrack 8.8%, Difficult 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: A unique puzzle-shmup hybrid that requires quick thinking and precise movement, appealing to fans of the seed game's difficulty.

飛び出そう、いつも通りの弾幕へ それが結果として世界をひっくり返す事になるだろう プリティでデュアリスチックなシューティング幻想！

Why similar: Bullet Hell 41.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.1%, Great Soundtrack 12%, Difficult 10.6%, Female Protagonist 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: A classic Touhou entry that provides the tight, responsive controls and pattern-heavy gameplay fans love.

Select one of the Grim Reaper or girl. Find escaped yokai from limbo, extricate soul that they absorbed. You must reseal them after

Why similar: Bullet Hell 40.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 27.5%, Anime 8.2%, Female Protagonist 6%, Shooter 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: A Korean bullet-hell shooter with a distinct, beautiful art style and intense, pattern-heavy gameplay.

Bullet Heaven 2 is a bullet-hell shoot-em-up inspired by games like Touhou and Jamestown. It's all about shooting every cute thing that moves, while dodging hundreds of shiny bullets per second!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 47%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.6%, Great Soundtrack 9.7%, Difficult 7.4%, Anime 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: An accessible yet challenging bullet-hell that captures the fun, arcade-style spirit of the genre.

Help Aru save Christmas in this humoristic, action-packed shooter set in the universe of QP Shooting - Dangerous!!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 29.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.9%, Anime 11.8%, Female Protagonist 7.5%, Great Soundtrack 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: A cute, anime-style shooter that provides a lighter, yet still challenging, danmaku experience.

March 18th, 2061 - "Operation Downfall" Commences With its reliance on BAC, humanity had forgotten how to operate even basic transportation, let alone weapons. After the attacks from BAC and the subsequent social chaos, the human population was reduced by half.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 42.6%, Shooter 17.7%, Bullet Hell 17%, Sci-fi 9.7%, 2D 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: A modern, high-quality bullet-hell shooter with deep mechanics and a challenging, rewarding progression.

A mysterious meteorite from deep space was detected approaching the Solar System, before the meteorite is due to hit the Earth, three of the girls who had their bodies modified as weapons are sent, along with all the hopes of humanity, to destroy the meteorite and save mankind...

Why similar: Bullet Hell 35.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.7%, Anime 13.7%, Female Protagonist 8.4%, Difficult 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: A solid indie anime-style shmup that focuses on high-intensity action and character-based gameplay.

Touhou Makuka Sai ~ Fantastic Danmaku Festival part II is a danmaku shooting game, which is the second part of Touhou Makuka Sai. The repeat of incident is coming again. Can the girls going to the netherworld solve the mystery?

Why similar: Bullet Hell 46.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.5%, Great Soundtrack 9.9%, Difficult 7.8%, Anime 6.7%

Thrive on Danger: Master the 'Buzz' to transform peril into pure power. Graze the edge of destruction to fuel your evolution. Harness the fleeting invincibility of each level-up to dive even deeper into the barrage.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 43.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 35.8%, Action 20.7%

Why You'll Like It: The unique 'buzz' system rewards players for getting dangerously close to projectiles, mirroring the intensity of the seed game.

弾幕は 地獄であるほど 美しい 深ければ深いほど地底は地獄の姿を取り戻す ヘリッシュでラブリーな弾幕シューティング地獄

Why similar: Bullet Hell 34%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.1%, Great Soundtrack 13.3%, Difficult 10.4%, Female Protagonist 7.5%

我が国には八百万の神々がいる 弾幕は八百万発程度では終わらない ノスタルジックでネイティブな弾幕シューティング原風景

Why similar: Bullet Hell 34.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.8%, Great Soundtrack 12.4%, Difficult 8.9%, Female Protagonist 7.2%

飛び出そう、いつも通りの弾幕へ それが結果として世界をひっくり返す事になるだろう プリティでデュアリスチックなシューティング幻想！

Why similar: Bullet Hell 38.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.1%, Great Soundtrack 13.1%, Difficult 8.6%, Female Protagonist 5.9%

Japanese boutique game studio G.rev makes its long-awaited debut on Steam with Strania!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 45.1%, Bullet Hell 29%, Anime 12.1%, Action 7.7%, Arcade 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: A classic arcade-style shooter that offers a pure, challenging experience for fans of traditional bullet-hell mechanics.

買う、売る、貰う、手放す いつから人間は所有権を自由に扱えると勘違いしたのか レインボーでイマモリアルなシューティング幻想！

Why similar: Bullet Hell 33.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.9%, Great Soundtrack 11.3%, Difficult 7.6%, Shooter 6.9%

Graze the enemy’s bullets, Charge them head-on, and Wreak Havoc!!An exhilarating and dangerous shoot-em-up! This is a game for those with courage and survival instinct!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 27.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.5%, Anime 10.7%, Difficult 7.5%, Female Protagonist 7%

PowerUp and BusterAttack! Despite the beauty of the Danmaku aggressive playing leads to victory in this Makaism Danmaku shooter. The Danmaku Garden awaits you. There's even a cat!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 29.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.7%, Anime 8.9%, Female Protagonist 8.2%, Shooter 7.9%

"Touhou Makuka Sai ~ Fantastic Danmaku Festival Part III" is a bullet hell shooting game with a distinctive, glamorous presentation style. It is the third game in the Touhou Makuka Sai series. The strange moon seems to hide a new conspiracy. Charge into the deep world on the eternal night!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 32.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.3%, Anime 12.2%, Female Protagonist 9.2%, Cute 4.7%

ルール無用の弾幕地獄週間！ 華麗に、ずる賢く、卑怯な手でしのぎきれ！

Why similar: Bullet Hell 44.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.9%, Great Soundtrack 11.9%, Difficult 8%, Female Protagonist 7.7%

東方Project第16.5弾！ 超能力女子高生「宇佐見菫子」に、突如襲いかかる幻想郷の住人達。その恐ろしくも美しい弾幕を、スマホに撮りまくり、SNS映えを狙おう！ サイキカルでSNS映え狙いのシューティング幻想！

Why similar: Bullet Hell 37.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.6%, Great Soundtrack 12.7%, Difficult 7.9%, Female Protagonist 6.4%

A fan-made celebration of Touhou's creative spirit! When a suspicious festival erupts, Aya must photograph spellcards, unlock skills, and uncover hidden truths. Packed with loving references to fanworks both old and new, from all around the world!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 34%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.2%, Difficult 12.4%, Shooter 7.4%, Female Protagonist 6.5%

アレは何だ？ 鳥か？ 妖精か？ 謎に満ちた未確認幻想物体が、君を未知の世界に誘う！ ファンタスティックでレトロな弾幕シューティング幻想

Why similar: Bullet Hell 34.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 22%, Great Soundtrack 10.1%, Female Protagonist 8.6%, Difficult 7.7%

Armed to the teeth, players begin as Neptune in an unworldly 8-bit space dimension ravaged by creatures who burst endless waves of bullets. Shoot, dodge, and defeat the boss in six unique bullet-hell worlds.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 36.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.1%, Anime 11.8%, Female Protagonist 5.7%, Pixel Graphics 5%

Set off on a journey to an autumnal paradise in this bountiful Touhou vertical Bullethell Shmup fan game made by overseas fans!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 40.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 29.2%, Anime 9.3%, Shooter 6.7%, Arcade 6%

This is a fan-made Touhou shmup with one single stage, similar to the extra stage of official Touhou games. This game has an auto dodging system, which gives you a choice to ignore all the danmaku and only focus on the story.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 47%, Anime 14.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.6%, Difficult 8.4%, Action 4.9%

The Touhou fangame where you return balance to the world by breaking the scale. Dodge storms of bullets as you work to discover the source of the abnormality. Tired of playing by the rules? Then change the game - up the risk and reward. Break the balance and embrace Discord.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 30%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.6%, Difficult 11%, Anime 6.7%, Female Protagonist 6%

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

Why similar: Bullet Hell 28.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.6%, Anime 15.1%, Female Protagonist 8.1%, Cute 8%

Once more, the hunt for Youkai begins! Across the ocean in a city far, far away, the side-scrolling shoot 'em up action of our two protagonists unfolds! Complete the Pietà of struggle that burns blue with its raging barrage!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 33.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.9%, Anime 9.9%, Female Protagonist 7.9%, Shooter 7.8%

Team Shanghai Alice presents a bullet hell shooter! The 20th installment of the Touhou Project. Utilize the powers you've acquired to overcome new challenges!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 37.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.9%, Shooter 7.5%, Female Protagonist 7.5%, Great Soundtrack 6.7%

Older Neptune and friends shoot and slash through enemies of Gamindustri in this rail shooter!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 30.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.1%, Anime 10.9%, Arcade 6.9%, Female Protagonist 6.5%

This is a music rhythm STG where stages with highly BGM synchronization will show you a barrage musical; A shop system with dozens of items available offers you infinite possibility; An AI based auto dodging system benefits beginners.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 37.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.3%, Great Soundtrack 12.8%, Anime 9.5%, Female Protagonist 6.5%

Popular vertically scrolling shoot'em up game Shikhondo is back and powered up! One day, the soul-starved Youkai escape from the depths of hell. Now, the story of the Grim Reaper and the girl who has fallen into this land begins!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 38.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.3%, Anime 11.2%, Arcade 8.4%, Female Protagonist 5.3%

東方Project第19弾は、対戦型弾幕シューティング！ ダークで元気いっぱいで、ちょっぴり可愛い妖獣たちの狂宴をお楽しみに。

Why similar: Bullet Hell 29.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.8%, Female Protagonist 8.6%, Shooter 8.1%, Great Soundtrack 5.9%

桜、紫陽花、向日葵、彼岸花、 幻想の花は散ることなく咲き続ける。弾幕の花も然り。 弾幕の対戦型フラワリングシューティング！一人でも大変遊べます。

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.4%, Bullet Hell 28.4%, Shooter 10.8%, Great Soundtrack 7.4%, Anime 5.8%

Classic Japanese style vertical manic shooting action! Shoot, dodge and explode your way through the second entry in the critically acclaimed Danmaku Unlimited series. Battle through nail-biting bullet patterns and compete for dominance on the global leaderboard!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 51%, Shoot 'Em Up 29.9%, Great Soundtrack 6.9%, Shooter 3.7%, Arcade 3.6%

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.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 34.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.4%, Anime 9%, Indie 7.8%, Action 7.7%

A hololive fangame featuring Inugami Korone of hololive GAMERS! Collect as many Korone Boxes as possible while contending with an endless onslaught of enemies and bosses using whatever weapons you happen to pick up!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 32.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.9%, Anime 9.2%, Shooter 7.4%, Arcade 4.5%

今度の異変は二人で一人？ いまだ煽り続ける都市伝説が新たな異変を引き起こす 今度の異変は二人が一人！？ならば二人で解決するしかない！

Why similar: Bullet Hell 33.7%, Great Soundtrack 22.3%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, Anime 9.4%, Difficult 4.8%

Game Tengoku CrusinMix is a vertically scrolling shooting game mixing cute characters, a game world parodying a wide range of gaming tropes and history, tight controls, refined mechanics and eggplants?!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 30.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.7%, Anime 11.4%, Shooter 8.1%, Arcade 6.3%

Touhou Hero of Ice Fairy Prologue is a fanmade indie game developed by GAMEPULSE.To save the Princess of Misty Lake "Daiyousei", from the evil who took her captive. You must play as the brave Hero of Ice Fairy "Cirno" and face "Remilia Scarlet" of the Kouma Castle

Why similar: Bullet Hell 46.8%, Anime 11.5%, Shooter 11.1%, Female Protagonist 10.6%, Cute 5.9%

A simplistic, dynamic Touhou fangame bullet hell shmup with a pixel art esthetic. Shoot down your enemies and dodge your way through an incessant barrage of projectiles!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 46.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.7%, Shooter 7.5%, Arcade 7.2%, Pixel Graphics 3.8%