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60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Anime, Action, Female Protagonist, Cute.

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Team up with your "other self", Honno-chan, as you parry, pummel and pulse your way out of your darkest nightmare in this one-of-a-kind "parry heaven" action game!

Reviews: Very Positive — 85% — of 178 reviews
Released: 2024-03-21
Developer: KAKUKAKU GAMES
Publisher: Phoenixx Inc.
Genres: Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie
Platforms: Windows

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    97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 9,218 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 34%, Female Protagonist 14.1%, Anime 12%, Cute 11.4%, Story Rich 9.2%

  2. #2 Touhou Endless Dream
    96% matchVery Positive94% of 1,886 reviews2021
    Dev: a10a010Pub: MyACG Studio
    Windows
    Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 13.0 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: Top-Down Shooter 30.3%, Female Protagonist 17.4%, Cute 16.2%, Anime 15.4%, Casual 7.4%

  3. #3 Rabi-Ribi
    96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 12,274 reviews2016
    Dev: CreSpirit
    Windows
    Median: 11.8 hrsMean: 63.8 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 32%, Female Protagonist 14.1%, Anime 12.2%, Cute 12.1%, Action-Adventure 10.4%

  4. #4 Pudding: Lyre Knight
    95% matchVery Positive94% of 132 reviews2023
    Dev: Katatema
    Windows

    "Let's defeat the demon lord together!" A thrilling action-adventure of destruction!

    Why similar: Bullet Hell 26.4%, Top-Down Shooter 22.8%, Cute 9.3%, Top-Down 8.4%, Anime 7.9%

  5. #5 TEVI
    94% matchVery Positive89% of 4,070 reviews2023
    Dev: CreSpirit
    Windows
    Median: 10.9 hrsMean: 21.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    Embark on an epic action-adventure as you slash, dash, and combo your way through a vast, vibrant world. Explore and uncover hidden secrets. Customize your build to triumph in spectacular boss battles. Experience a tale of mystery, magic, and mayhem in TEVI, a bullet hell metroidvania!

    Why similar: Bullet Hell 31.7%, Female Protagonist 13%, Anime 12.3%, Action-Adventure 11.3%, Story Rich 10.1%

  6. #6 Touhou Luna Nights
    94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 15,000 reviews2019
    Dev: Team LadybugPub: WSS playground
    Windows
    Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 44.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    Touhou Luna Nights is a Metroidvania title with a heavy emphasis on exploration and action. Developed by Team Ladybug, creators of multiple fantastic action games thus far.

    Why similar: Bullet Hell 39.6%, Female Protagonist 16.7%, Action-Adventure 13.4%, Anime 11.9%, 2D 5.8%

  7. #7 Parry Survivor
    92% matchVery Positive96% of 73 reviews2026
    Dev: Seal
    Windows

    Control an anime heroine in the Kun-Domain! Master Sekiro-style parries to deflect endless waves of Kuns, unleash cinematic executions, and upgrade your damage and weapons in this fast-paced action game.

    Why similar: Female Protagonist 32.6%, Bullet Hell 30.8%, Anime 23.5%, Action 7.5%, Indie 3.6%

  8. #8 Gal Guardians: Demon Purge
    93% matchVery Positive80% of 1,417 reviews2023
    Dev: INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
    Windows
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 71%

    In order to save their school after it turns into a massive demonic castle, two "Demon Hunter" sisters slash and shoot their way through this 2D action adventure. Players can swap between control of both characters on the fly, each with entirely different skillsets.

    Why similar: Female Protagonist 25.4%, Anime 22.3%, Cute 21.7%, Action 10.5%, 2D 10%

  9. #9 Yoiyami Dancers: Twilight Danmaku Dancers
    91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 677 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 47.2%, Cute 21.3%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, Action 9%, 2D 7%

  10. #10 Last Command
    91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,453 reviews2022
    Dev: No Stuck Game StudioPub: CreSpirit
    Windows
    Median: 4.4 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 30.5%, Female Protagonist 13%, Cute 12.3%, Anime 10.8%, Story Rich 10.2%

  11. #11 Homura Hime
    89% matchVery Positive90% of 2,816 reviews2026
    Dev: Crimson DuskPub: PLAYISM
    Windows
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    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 38%, Female Protagonist 17.8%, Anime 13.8%, Cute 12.6%, Story Rich 9.5%

  12. #12 Marmoreal
    90% matchVery Positive96% of 54 reviews2024
    Dev: Marmoreal Games
    Windows

    Marmoreal is a Bullet Hell Action RPG with magical girls, swords and fully automatic crossbows. Join the Mages of the Arcanum and the Warriors of Melkirion in their quest to stop the evil Necromancer!

    Why similar: Bullet Hell 27.1%, Top-Down Shooter 26.7%, Female Protagonist 10.4%, Cute 10.2%, Top-Down 9.9%

  13. #13 Super Ledgehop: Double Laser
    89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 843 reviews2018
    Dev: LAME Dimension
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    Cutie anime girl realizes her cool big bro is missing?? Cheese it up with Chizuru and SHOOT TO THE BEAT OF THE SONG in this top down bullet hell shooter! Absorb enemy bullets using your waveshines to utilize their bullets as your own! Show those cheeseheads that you're better!

    Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 26.4%, Bullet Hell 26.1%, Cute 11.9%, Female Protagonist 9.8%, Anime 8.7%

  14. #14 NeverAwake
    88% matchVery Positive97% of 177 reviews2022
    Dev: Neotro Inc.Pub: Phoenixx Inc.
    Windows

    A girl who never wakes up. She has been fighting monsters in her dreams... "NeverAwake" is a nightmarish twin-stick shooter with a unique worldview and original game rules.

    Why similar: Cute 28.5%, Emotional 24.7%, Dark Humor 16.8%, Action 12.4%, Female Protagonist 10.5%

  15. #15 Graze Counter
    86% 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: Bullet Hell 36.4%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, Anime 12.5%, Cute 10.5%, Story Rich 6.1%

  16. #16 SUGURI
    87% matchVery Positive83% of 225 reviews2014
    Dev: Orange_JuicePub: Rockin' Android
    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%

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  17. #17 Deathsmiles
    86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 629 reviews2016
    Dev: CAVE Interactive CO.,LTD.Pub: KOMODO
    Windows
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 77%

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  18. #18 Moolii's Dreamland
    84% 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: Bullet Hell 34%, Female Protagonist 13.4%, Cute 12.1%, Action-Adventure 11%, Anime 10%

  19. #19 YumeCore
    85% matchVery Positive95% of 233 reviews2018
    Dev: takayakata
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    "YumeCore" is a new type of game combining side-scrolling beat-’em-up action with adventure-style investigation that puts the “aii” in “kawaii.” Fight your way through the waking dreams of the sickly girl Soboko to escape the hospital.

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  20. #20 Marfusha:Sentinel Girls
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    Dev: hinyari9
    Windows
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    A high-tempo shooting game with simple controls! Upgrade your character with cards and defend the gates from your enemies.

    Why similar: Bullet Hell 29.6%, Female Protagonist 18%, Anime 15.5%, Cute 14.9%, Story Rich 11.9%

  21. #21 Mokoko X
    84% matchVery Positive86% of 166 reviews2022
    Dev: NAISU
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%

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  22. #22 Touhou Hero of Ice Fairy: Prologue
    82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,407 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

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  23. #23 pear potion🍐
    82% matchVery Positive95% of 80 reviews2021
    Dev: vemu games
    Windows

    a cute little metroidvania with challenging combat and witchcraft 🧙🍐

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  24. #24 Maiden and Spell
    80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 974 reviews2020
    Dev: mino_dev
    Windows
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%

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  25. #25 Xmas Shooting - Scramble!!
    81% matchVery Positive93% of 138 reviews2016
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    Windows
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%

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  26. #26 Onirism
    78% matchVery Positive82% of 1,434 reviews2025
    Dev: Crimson TalesPub: Shoreline Games
    Windows
    Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 59%

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    76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 40,811 reviews2023
    Dev: KayAnimate
    Windows

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  28. #28 WITCH-BOT MEGLILO
    81% matchVery Positive93% of 123 reviews2016
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    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%

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  29. #29 Hazelnut Hex
    78% matchVery Positive98% of 133 reviews2023
    Dev: Chunderfins
    Windows

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  30. #30 Neptunia Shooter
    79% matchVery Positive88% of 746 reviews2019
    Dev: Idea Factory International
    Windows
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    79% matchMostly Positive74% of 924 reviews2023
    Dev: MapleDorm GamesPub: 方块游戏(CubeGame)
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%

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  32. #32 Shotgun Witch
    77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,116 reviews2020
    Dev: Asephy
    Windows

    Only armed with a double barrel shotgun, go through waves of hell spawns to get your book back! A bullet hell arena shooter!

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  33. #33 Picayune Dreams
    74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 4,664 reviews2023
    Dev: StepfordPub: 2 Left Thumbs
    Windows
    Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 13.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%

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  34. #34 FLARE NUINUI QUEST
    75% matchVery Positive93% of 256 reviews2024
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    Windows · Linux

    Play as Shiranui Flare in this retro action platformer, wielding her dual pistols, as you explore the world on a quest to save your friends!

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  35. #35 PARRYMAN
    77% matchMixed59% of 119 reviews2025
    Dev: KIWICORN
    Windows

    'Parryman' is a hardcore action game where you fight using only the counterattack skill of parrying. Put your parrying skills to the test with 'Parryman'.

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    76% matchVery Positive86% of 83 reviews2024
    Dev: DeerFarmPub: CFK Co., Ltd.
    Windows

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  37. #37 Mirage Feathers
    72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 2,661 reviews2024
    Dev: oyasumi Workshop
    Windows
    Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 66%

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

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  38. #38 Touhou Dystopian
    71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 2,271 reviews2025
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    Windows
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 76%

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    74% matchVery Positive97% of 206 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.

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    71% matchVery Positive91% of 1,999 reviews2026
    Dev: AstralShift
    Windows
    Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%

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  41. #41 Pixel Game Maker Series MagicalShot The AttackBump☆
    72% matchVery Positive100% of 66 reviews2026
    Dev: Azuma ProjectPub: Gotcha Gotcha Games
    Windows

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    73% matchVery Positive95% of 741 reviews2022
    Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International
    Windows
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    73% matchVery Positive94% of 54 reviews2024
    Dev: Scarlet String Studios
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  44. #44 Hifuu Nightmare Diary ~ Violet Detector.
    75% matchMostly Positive76% of 304 reviews2018
    Dev: 上海アリス幻樂団Pub: Mediascape Co., Ltd.
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  45. #45 Shikhondo: Blue Pieta
    71% matchVery Positive95% of 65 reviews2026
    Dev: DeerFarmPub: CFK Co., Ltd.
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  46. #46 Yuri Sword Saga
    70% matchVery Positive98% of 228 reviews2024
    Dev: Pico Games
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  47. #47 Rabbit and Steel
    68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 11,644 reviews2024
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    Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 19.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%

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    70% matchVery Positive92% of 51 reviews2026
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  49. #49 Touhou Danmaku Kagura Phantasia Lost
    70% matchVery Positive82% of 2,498 reviews2024
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  50. #50 The Top of The Dream
    73% matchMixed63% of 63 reviews2021
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  52. #52 OneShot
    68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 65,379 reviews2016
    Dev: Future Cat LLCPub: KOMODO
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 28.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows you exist.

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  53. #53 Touhou Juuouen 〜 Unfinished Dream of All Living Ghost.
    67% matchVery Positive93% of 1,242 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。

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  54. #54 ITTA
    69% matchVery Positive90% of 432 reviews2020
    Dev: Glass RevolverPub: Armor Games Studios
    Windows
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 95%

    Test your limits in ITTA, a bullet-hell, boss-rush style adventure. Armed with her father’s revolver and guided by a strange ghostly cat, a displaced girl must battle her way through impossible trials in search of answers… and peace.

    Why similar: Bullet Hell 47%, Top-Down 17.4%, Female Protagonist 12%, Indie 6.3%, Action 6.1%

  55. #55 Alice Escaped!
    68% matchVery Positive83% of 333 reviews2023
    Dev: illuCalabPub: Sekai Project
    Windows

    Explore the stylish world of Wonderland with Usada and Kotora as they search for a mysterious girl named Alice! A Metroidvania action game with a rich, exhilarating battle system all wrapped up in cuteness!

    Why similar: Female Protagonist 17.1%, Cute 16.6%, Story Rich 14.6%, Action-Adventure 13.8%, Anime 13%

  56. #56 Cursorblade
    67% matchVery Positive85% of 1,045 reviews2023
    Dev: RealPeach
    Windows
    Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 2.2 hrs≥1hr: 65%

    Cursorblade is a bullet hell game where you play as the cursor, fighting your way through waves of enemies. Combine weapons and items to become more powerful with your own unique builds. Slash, dodge, upgrade, and repeat!

    Why similar: Bullet Hell 45.1%, Top-Down 18.9%, Cute 16.5%, 2D 6.9%, Casual 6.5%

  57. #57 Stardust Trial
    64% matchVery Positive99% of 77 reviews2026
    Dev: 铭轩魔王
    Windows

    A cute, anime-style casual roguelite survival game. Actively attack monsters to rack up kills and unlock powerful skills! Summon magical artifacts to fight alongside you. Clear dynamic stages with unique victory conditions and enjoy the ultimate bullet-heaven experience!

    Why similar: Bullet Hell 64.4%, Anime 18.6%, Casual 14.9%, Singleplayer 2.1%

  58. #58 Valkyrie Squad: Siege Breakers
    66% matchMixed70% of 89 reviews2025
    Dev: Digital Crafter
    Windows

    "Valkyrie Squad: Siege Breakers" is an exhilarating top-down shooter survival game. The mission is to break through the enemy's fortified defenses and face extreme survival conditions. you will lead this brave squad, utilizing each member's unique skills and defeat powerful enemies!

    Why similar: Bullet Hell 30.3%, Top-Down Shooter 26.1%, Female Protagonist 12.2%, Top-Down 10.3%, Cute 8%

  59. #59 TouHou Makuka Sai ~ Fantastic Danmaku Festival Part III
    63% matchVery Positive91% of 1,304 reviews2025
    Dev: 东方幕华祭制作组
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.6 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: Bullet Hell 34.2%, Female Protagonist 14.1%, Cute 11.4%, Anime 11.2%, Emotional 10.6%

  60. #60 Game Tengoku CruisinMix Special
    69% matchMostly Positive78% of 102 reviews2017
    Dev: CITY CONNECTIONPub: KOMODO
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    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 39.1%, Cute 13.7%, Anime 12.7%, Female Protagonist 11.3%, Top-Down 11.1%

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