- #1 Graze Counter GM
97% matchVery Positive97% of 205 reviews2023
Dev: Bikkuri SoftwarePub: Henteko Doujin
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.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.9%, Bullet Hell 17.8%, Anime 12.8%, Cute 10.7%, Female Protagonist 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: It perfectly captures the high-stakes, risk-reward bullet-hell gameplay and anime aesthetic found in Mirage Feathers.
- #2 BLUE REVOLVER
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 906 reviews2016
Dev: danboPub: Stellar Circle
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 74%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 38.1%, Bullet Hell 26.3%, Anime 10.4%, Arcade 6.8%, Pixel Graphics 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: A modern, high-energy bullet-hell experience that matches the fast-paced intensity and visual flair of the seed game.
- #3 Sisters Royale: Five Sisters Under Fire
96% matchVery Positive91% of 64 reviews2020
Dev: AlfaSystem Co.,Ltd.Pub: Chorus Worldwide Games
Windows
Sparks flare around the man all five sisters wish to claim. Introducing the new vertical scrolling shooter game!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 52.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.2%, Arcade 15.7%, Action 6.9%, Singleplayer 3%
Why You'll Like It: This game features a similar cute, anime-driven narrative paired with intense, colorful bullet-hell action.
- #4 Deathsmiles
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 628 reviews2016
Dev: CAVE Interactive CO.,LTD.Pub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 31.8%, Bullet Hell 29.7%, Anime 11.2%, Arcade 7.1%, Female Protagonist 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: This gothic-cute shooter features a distinct anime style and unique side-scrolling bullet-hell mechanics.
- #5 Dimension Tripper Neptune: TOP NEP
94% matchVery Positive95% of 739 reviews2022
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Older Neptune and friends shoot and slash through enemies of Gamindustri in this rail shooter!
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 37.5% ★, Bullet Hell 12.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.2%, Anime 8.1%, Arcade 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: It features a cute, anime-centric presentation and straightforward, arcade-style shooting mechanics.
- #6 Caladrius Blaze
94% matchVery Positive85% of 427 reviews2017
Dev: MOSS Co., Ltd.Pub: H2 Interactive Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
An epic tale that begins from shooting missiles! The newest work of the Caladrius series with lots of new features that exceeds the original story!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.2%, Bullet Hell 28.5%, Anime 16.8%, Arcade 6.7%, Action 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a polished anime aesthetic and features multiple female protagonists in a classic, high-intensity shoot-em-up format.
- #7 Mushihimesama
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,564 reviews2015
Dev: CAVE Interactive CO.,LTD.Pub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 36.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 34.1%, Anime 9.7%, Arcade 8.8%, Female Protagonist 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: As a legendary bullet-hell title, it provides the precise, challenging gameplay that fans of the genre will appreciate.
- #8 Gun Wings
91% matchVery Positive88% of 419 reviews2015
Dev: Mercury StonePub: DigitalEZ
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 25.6%, Bullet Hell 24.6%, Anime 18%, Female Protagonist 12%, Shooter 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: A solid anime-styled shooter that features female protagonists and classic bullet-hell mechanics.
- #9 Maiden and Spell
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 963 reviews2020
Dev: mino_dev
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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 23%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.6%, Cute 13.7%, Anime 11.2%, Action 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A unique competitive bullet-hell game that highlights cute characters and intense, pattern-based combat.
- #10 Xmas Shooting - Scramble!!
91% matchVery Positive93% of 138 reviews2016
Dev: Orange_JuicePub: Fruitbat Factory
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Help Aru save Christmas in this humoristic, action-packed shooter set in the universe of QP Shooting - Dangerous!!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.4%, Bullet Hell 17.6%, Anime 13.4%, Cute 11.4%, Female Protagonist 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game leans into the cute and colorful side of the shoot-em-up genre with a festive anime theme.
- #11 COTTON REBOOT!
89% matchMostly Positive78% of 81 reviews2021
Dev: Rocket-Engine Co.,Ltd.Pub: BEEP
Windows
Cotton Reboot! is a completely remastered version of Cotton.Fantastic Night Dreams, the originator of the witchy shooting game released 30 years ago, with new features and the latest visual design.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 24.2%, Shooter 15.7%, Anime 15.6%, Cute 14.6%, Arcade 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: A classic 'cute-em-up' that perfectly aligns with the whimsical, anime-inspired tone of Mirage Feathers.
- #12 Hazelnut Hex
87% matchVery Positive98% of 133 reviews2023
Dev: Chunderfins
Windows
Rescue breakfast in this arcade-style bullet hell shoot 'em up!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.2%, Bullet Hell 22.4%, Cute 14.9%, Female Protagonist 12.4%, Shooter 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game delivers a high-energy, cute, and challenging bullet-hell experience that feels very similar to the seed game.
- #13 Danmaku Unlimited 3
89% matchVery Positive87% of 246 reviews2017
Dev: Doragon Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Take to the skies once again as the last defender of humanity against overwhelming odds! Lovingly built to be enjoyed by newcomers and genre veterans alike, Danmaku Unlimited 3 is a perfect medley of the best aspects of classic bullet hell shooters wrapped up in a modern and approachable package.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 40.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 39.1%, Arcade 10.4%, Action 6.2%, Indie 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a sleek, modern take on the bullet-hell genre with a focus on high-speed action and beautiful visual effects.
- #14 WITCH-BOT MEGLILO
88% matchVery Positive93% of 123 reviews2016
Dev: ASTRO PORTPub: Henteko Doujin
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Stop time and project yourself through space with “Time-stop warp” magic, pass through physical obstacles, dodge incoming bullets and shoot down your enemies! A satisfying shooter, filled with dark humor!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.6%, Bullet Hell 16.7%, Anime 13.5%, Female Protagonist 9.1%, Cute 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: An indie title that blends anime-inspired character design with fast-paced, action-heavy bullet-hell gameplay.
- #15 Neptunia Shooter
86% matchVery Positive88% of 745 reviews2019
Dev: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 68.3 hrs≥1hr: 72%
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 21.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.2%, Anime 13%, Cute 10.5%, Female Protagonist 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: A lighthearted, cute shooter that utilizes pixel-graphics and familiar anime character tropes.
- #16 Touhou Kouryudou ~ Unconnected Marketeers.
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,821 reviews2021
Dev: 上海アリス幻樂団Pub: Mediascape Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 17.4 hrs≥1hr: 70%
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 27.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 27.2%, Shooter 11.9%, Cute 11.4%, Female Protagonist 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A classic entry in the bullet-hell genre that maintains the high-quality anime aesthetic and challenging patterns.
- #17 Rolling Gunner
86% matchVery Positive90% of 72 reviews2022
Dev: Project Rolling GunnerPub: mebius.
Windows
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 51.2%, Shooter 28.2%, Bullet Hell 12.7%, Action 3.9%, Indie 2.3%
Why You'll Like It: This title combines beautiful pixel art with complex, satisfying bullet-hell patterns and intense gameplay.
- #18 Touhou Hero of Ice Fairy
83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 9,135 reviews2024
Dev: GAMEPULSE 游戏脉冲
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Touhou Hero of Ice Fairy is an indie game developed by GAMEPULSE.Step into the shoes of Cirno, the Hero of Ice, as she embarks on a journey against evil, liberating Gensokyo and saving her dear princess.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 26.9%, Anime 20.4%, Female Protagonist 15.7%, Cute 15.5%, Shooter 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: It combines cute anime characters with roguelite elements and traditional bullet-hell gameplay.
- #19 Marfusha:Sentinel Girls
84% matchVery Positive94% of 3,197 reviews2021
Dev: hinyari9
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A high-tempo shooting game with simple controls! Upgrade your character with cards and defend the gates from your enemies.
Why similar: Anime 19.8%, Bullet Hell 17.6%, Cute 15.3%, Female Protagonist 15%, Shooter 13.2%
Why You'll Like It: While a twin-stick shooter, it shares the pixel-art style, female protagonist, and high-intensity action of the seed game.
- #20 Rabi-Ribi
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 12,264 reviews2016
Dev: CreSpirit
Windows
Median: 11.9 hrsMean: 63.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 26.5%, Anime 21.7%, Cute 17.3%, Female Protagonist 16.2%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: Though a metroidvania, it is famous for its intense bullet-hell boss fights and cute anime aesthetic.
- #21 RefRain - prism memories -
84% matchVery Positive98% of 138 reviews2016
Dev: RebRankPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 39.6%, Bullet Hell 29%, Anime 13.2%, Action 11.1%, Indie 7%
Why You'll Like It: It features a strong anime aesthetic and complex, high-speed bullet-hell sequences that demand precision.
- #22 Super Glitter Rush
82% matchVery Positive95% of 119 reviews2021
Dev: tiny cactus studio
Windows
Super Glitter Rush is a boss-rush style bullet hell shoot-em-up!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.7%, Bullet Hell 23.9%, Cute 13.6%, Shooter 13.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on fast-paced, cute, and colorful bullet-hell action that is easy to pick up but hard to master.
- #23 ZeroRanger
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,230 reviews2018
Dev: System Erasure
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 80%
This is the story of a fighter who wanted to become...
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.2%, Bullet Hell 26.3%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%, Arcade 6.7%, Shooter 5%
Why You'll Like It: A masterpiece of pixel-art shooters that offers a deep, evolving experience for fans of the genre.
- #24 Jigoku Kisetsukan: Sense of the Seasons
81% matchVery Positive93% of 1,772 reviews2015
Dev: Emad
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 39%
In a world much like our own, Tenshi sets out to uncover the evil threatening the balance of nature, joined by an eccentric cast of characters along the way.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 28.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.6%, Anime 15.1%, Female Protagonist 8.1%, Cute 8%
Why You'll Like It: A free-to-play indie bullet-hell that captures the spirit of classic anime-style shooters.
- #25 DoDonPachi Resurrection
80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,074 reviews2016
Dev: CAVE Interactive CO.,LTD.Pub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 13.2 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 24.1%, Bullet Hell 22%, Anime 14.9%, Shooter 12.7%, Arcade 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: This is a definitive bullet-hell experience for players who enjoy intense, high-speed action and complex patterns.
- #26 Akai Katana Shin
79% matchVery Positive96% of 108 reviews2022
Dev: CITY CONNECTION
Windows
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: Shoot 'Em Up 27.1%, Bullet Hell 23.8%, Shooter 14.7%, Arcade 10.7%, Female Protagonist 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a dark, anime-inspired aesthetic paired with deep, strategic bullet-hell mechanics.
- #27 Ex-Zodiac
78% matchVery Positive94% of 1,088 reviews2022
Dev: MNKYPub: Pixeljam
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 36 minMean: 1.1 hrs≥1hr: 35%
A fast-paced low-poly 3D rail shooter heavily inspired by classics of the early 90's. Join protagonist Kyuu as she fights to free the worlds of the Sanzaru Star System, overrun by the intergalactic terrorist organization known as Zodiac.
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 43.7% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 15.2%, Shooter 8.3%, Female Protagonist 7.8%, Flight 7.4%
- #28 Snezhinka:Sentinel Girls2
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,483 reviews2024
Dev: hinyari9
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
A fast-paced shooter with simple controls. Enhance your character by purchasing cards and hold the line against waves of hostile mechs as an employee of a private military company.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.7%, Anime 20.2%, Cute 16.6%, Shooter 12.2%, Female Protagonist 11.8%
- #29 Touhou Endless Dream
77% matchVery Positive94% of 1,881 reviews2021
Dev: a10a010Pub: MyACG Studio
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 13.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A bullet hell roguelike game. Players can utilize characters with different abilities, collect and assemble powerful items. Dance through an unending barrage of bullets to save both yourself and Touhou Gensokyo from the darkness that is engulfing everything.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.2%, Anime 22.2%, Cute 18.8%, Female Protagonist 16.3%, Pixel Graphics 10.2%
- #30 SUGURI
79% matchVery Positive83% of 225 reviews2014
Dev: Orange_JuicePub: Rockin' Android
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 27.5%, Anime 25.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.1%, Female Protagonist 12.6%, Shooter 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: An early pioneer of the anime-style bullet-hell genre that remains a strong match for the seed game's themes.
- #31 VASARA Collection
78% matchVery Positive82% of 148 reviews2019
Dev: QUByte Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 74%
For the very first time, highly acclaimed Japanese Arcade Shoot’em Ups - VASARA (2000) and VASARA 2 (2001) - are made available to the whole world via this package: VASARA COLLECTION!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.3%, Bullet Hell 20.1%, Anime 15%, Nostalgia 8.5% ★, Shooter 8%
Why You'll Like It: This collection features historical anime themes and intense, screen-clearing bullet-hell combat.
- #32 DANMAKAI: Red Forbidden Fruit
77% matchVery Positive92% of 111 reviews2020
Dev: 森の中の猫の小屋
Windows
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: Shoot 'Em Up 21.1%, Bullet Hell 18.5%, Cute 11.1%, Shooter 10.7%, Female Protagonist 10.5%
- #33 Moolii's Dreamland
75% matchVery Positive92% of 106 reviews2023
Dev: WOWOH CATPub: OKJOY
Windows
Moolii’s Dreamland is a Bullet-hell game. Players will play as the little fox Moolii to fight against monsters in her dream. This game features whimsical level designs, monsters, and powerful bosses, along with combos of ammo skills and magical tricks. Help Moolii wake up from her nightmare!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.6%, Bullet Hell 19.1%, Anime 12%, Cute 11.8%, Flight 11.1%
- #34 Homura Hime
72% matchVery Positive90% of 2,692 reviews2026
Dev: Crimson DuskPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Homura Hime is an anime-style 3D action game merging exhilarating thrills with the tension-filled gameplay of bullet hell. Players dodge hails of projectiles, unleash combos that blend close-quarters and ranged attacks, and utilize dodges and parries to withstand the fierce onslaught of demons.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 28.8%, Anime 22.4%, Female Protagonist 18.9%, Cute 16.6%, Story Rich 6.4%
- #35 TouHou Makuka Sai ~ Fantastic Danmaku Festival
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,503 reviews2018
Dev: 東方幕華祭制作组
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 194.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 45%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.4%, Anime 12.2%, Female Protagonist 6.9%, Action 5.8%
- #36 DRAINUS
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,157 reviews2022
Dev: Team LadybugPub: WSS playground
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 67%
This is a side-scrolling shooting game in which you take control of the "Drainus", the Kharlal Empire's most cutting-edge fighter with the ability to absorb energy bullets, and take down the enemy ships zipping through space.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41.4%, Shooter 16.3%, Female Protagonist 11.9%, Bullet Hell 11.9%, Action 6.8%
- #37 TouHou Makuka Sai ~ Fantastic Danmaku Festival Part III
71% matchVery Positive91% of 1,284 reviews2025
Dev: 东方幕华祭制作组
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
"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: Shoot 'Em Up 22.6%, Bullet Hell 21.4%, Anime 15%, Female Protagonist 12.3%, Cute 12.3%
- #38 Jet Lancer
74% matchVery Positive92% of 1,234 reviews2020
Dev: Code WakersPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Jet Lancer is a high-velocity aerial combat shooter where you duel enemy aviators, hunt giant robots, and defy death at supersonic speeds as you evolve from an unknown rookie aviator into a once-in-a-generation ACE pilot.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.7%, Bullet Hell 14.8%, Fast-Paced 12.1%, Flight 9.8%, Anime 8.3%
- #39 Yoiyami Dancers: Twilight Danmaku Dancers
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 676 reviews2022
Dev: tripper_roomPub: Mediascape Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Dodge bullets to the rhythm and take down everything that moves! A rhythmical danmaku action game.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 38.4%, Cute 29.9%, Female Protagonist 15.6%, Action 9.7%, Funny 4.8%
- #40 Game Tengoku CruisinMix Special
76% matchMostly Positive78% of 102 reviews2017
Dev: CITY CONNECTIONPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 18.9%, Bullet Hell 16.6%, Anime 11.5%, Cute 10%, Shooter 9.4%
- #41 Touhou Juuouen 〜 Unfinished Dream of All Living Ghost.
72% matchVery Positive93% of 1,239 reviews2023
Dev: 上海アリス幻樂団Pub: Mediascape Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 15.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 30.3%, Bullet Hell 22.6%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, Shooter 13.1%, Action 5.3%
- #42 Graze Counter
74% matchVery Positive95% of 318 reviews2017
Dev: Bikkuri SoftwarePub: Henteko Doujin
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 21.5%, Bullet Hell 18.6%, Anime 13.7%, Female Protagonist 9.7%, Cute 9.2%
- #43 Railgunners
73% matchVery Positive92% of 61 reviews2023
Dev: Expresso Studios
Windows
Railgunners is a shooter built to highly customizable difficulty levels. Fight your way through hundreds of enemy ships, and help humanity fight back against the alien invasion!
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 29.1% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 17.3%, Bullet Hell 14.7%, Female Protagonist 7.6%, Shooter 6.7%
- #44 Valkyrie of Phantasm
71% matchVery Positive87% of 618 reviews2024
Dev: AREAZEROPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Control characters from the Touhou Project series in this shooting action game featuring high-speed aerial versus combat! Danmaku battles faster than you've ever seen will unfold in the skies of Gensokyo as you use your mobility to dodge countless bullets flying at you with a variety of spells.
Why similar: Anime 20.5%, Female Protagonist 16.8%, Cute 15.9%, Third-Person Shooter 15.7%, Flight 11.5%
- #45 Last Command
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,446 reviews2022
Dev: No Stuck Game StudioPub: CreSpirit
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Last Command is a fast-paced Snake x Bullet Hell action game. Maneuver through enemies’ barrage of attacks, collect Data Points to deal damage! Mix and match skill chips as you progress, overcome intense Boss battles, and uncover the secrets of their program world...
Why similar: Bullet Hell 22.8%, Anime 17.3%, Cute 15.8%, Female Protagonist 13.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%
- #46 Touhou Crisis
71% matchVery Positive96% of 373 reviews2022
Dev: Brogrammist
Windows · Linux
Classic arcade nostalgia and modern-indie design collide in this shooting-gallery boss battler! Play as a one-man army in offline solo OR bring a friend in online co-op/versus mode! Supports Mouse AND Lightgun play!
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 48.7% ★, Anime 11.2%, Shooter 9.2%, Female Protagonist 9.1%, Bullet Hell 8.2%
- #47 Touhou Fuujinroku ~ Mountain of Faith.
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,651 reviews2020
Dev: 上海アリス幻樂団Pub: Mediascape Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 68%
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 31.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 27.6%, Female Protagonist 13.4%, Anime 8.8%, Cute 6.2%
- #48 Touhou Hero of Ice Fairy: Prologue
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,402 reviews2021
Dev: GAMEPULSE 游戏脉冲
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 44%
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 26.4%, Shooter 13.5%, Cute 13.1%, Female Protagonist 12.2%, Anime 12.2%
- #49 Touhou Kikeijuu ~ Wily Beast and Weakest Creature.
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,060 reviews2019
Dev: 上海アリス幻樂団Pub: Mediascape Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 15.2 hrs≥1hr: 72%
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 35.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 26.9%, Female Protagonist 13.1%, Anime 6.1%, Cute 5.3%
- #50 Sora
70% matchVery Positive92% of 487 reviews2016
Dev: Orange_JuicePub: Fruitbat Factory
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
From Orange Juice comes a shoot'em'up starring the lone enhanced human, Sora. The sequel of the high-speed shoot'em'up "Suguri", with improved game system and graphics.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.5%, Bullet Hell 18.8%, Anime 14.8%, Cute 11.3%, Female Protagonist 10.6%
- #51 閃攻機人アスラ - ASURA THE STRIKER -
67% matchVery Positive93% of 166 reviews2025
Dev: LeftOver
Windows
A high-speed 3D rail shooter inspired by legendary arcade classics. Control the humanoid combat weapon ASURA and battle overwhelming waves of invaders using Energy Shot, Shining Knuckle, and the time-bending Lightning Over Drive.
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 44.6% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 15.2%, Shooter 8%, Female Protagonist 7.7%, Third-Person Shooter 6.9%
- #52 RagingBlasters
68% matchVery Positive99% of 124 reviews2021
Dev: TERARIN GAMES
Windows
Raging Blasters is a vertical scroll shmup featuring high speed scrolling and the exhilaration of destruction.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.4%, Shooter 14.1%, Female Protagonist 13.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%, Bullet Hell 7.7%
- #53 Touhou Shinreibyou ~ Ten Desires.
68% matchVery Positive96% of 452 reviews2019
Dev: 上海アリス幻樂団Pub: Mediascape Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 263.9 hrs≥1hr: 62%
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 37.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 29.9%, Female Protagonist 11.7%, Anime 9.6%, Action 6.5%
- #54 Touhou Kouzougi ~ Flickerframe Shutter Festival
66% matchVery Positive91% of 53 reviews2025
Dev: Ryann Thierry
Windows
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 27.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 26.5%, Shooter 12.8%, Female Protagonist 10.8%, Arcade 8.5%
- #55 ROGUE FLIGHT
65% matchVery Positive95% of 356 reviews2024
Dev: Truant Pixel, LLCPub: Perp Games
Windows
A breathtaking arcade space combat game inspired by prestige anime.
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 33.4% ★, Flight 18.9%, Shooter 14.8%, Anime 13%, Arcade 9.8%
- #56 Shikhondo: Blue Pieta
64% matchVery Positive95% of 64 reviews2026
Dev: DeerFarmPub: CFK Co., Ltd.
Windows
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 23.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.4%, Anime 13%, Shooter 11.6%, Female Protagonist 11.3%
- #57 Azure Reflections
68% matchVery Positive87% of 198 reviews2019
Dev: souvenir circ.Pub: Phoenixx Inc.
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 107.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Azure Reflections is an insane, side-scrolling bullet hell fangame based on one of the hottest shooting game series to come out of Japan, the Touhou Project! Enemies come at you from all directions with a relentless hail of bullets! Fight back with a well-timed Danmaku Rush to tear your way through bullets and enemies alike!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 30.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.7%, Anime 21.6%, Action 10.4%, Female Protagonist 8.6%
- #58 Mokoko X
66% matchVery Positive86% of 165 reviews2022
Dev: NAISU
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Nostalgic arcade gameplay remastered! Conquer the bigger portion of the screen and save the unlucky girls from the various absurd troublemakers.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 18.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.6%, Anime 17.1%, Cute 12%, Arcade 8.5%