- #1 TouHou Makuka Sai ~ Fantastic Danmaku Festival
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,492 reviews2018
Dev: 東方幕華祭制作组
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 192.2 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 42.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.2%, Faith 18.5% ★, Action 5.9%, Anime 5%
Why You'll Like It: This fan-made title is widely considered one of the highest-quality tributes to the Touhou series, mirroring its gameplay and aesthetic perfectly.
- #2 TouHou Makuka Sai ~ Fantastic Danmaku Festival Part III
96% matchVery Positive91% of 1,257 reviews2025
Dev: 东方幕华祭制作组
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
"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 28%, Bullet Hell 24.3%, Faith 22.3% ★, Anime 7.4%, Arcade 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: A direct successor that continues the high-fidelity danmaku action and polished presentation of the previous fan-made entry.
- #3 Jigoku Kisetsukan: Sense of the Seasons
96% matchVery Positive93% of 1,766 reviews2015
Dev: Emad
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 39%
Jigoku Kisetsukan is a bullet hell shootergame with anime-style drawings and chip music.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 55.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 27.7%, Anime 9.7%, Shooter 3.5%, Singleplayer 1.8%
Why You'll Like It: A classic fan-made bullet-hell shooter that shares the same spirit and visual style as the seed game.
- #4 Shikhondo: Youkai Rampage
95% matchVery Positive86% of 83 reviews2024
Dev: DeerFarmPub: CFK Co., Ltd.
Windows
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: Shoot 'Em Up 28.8%, Bullet Hell 25.9%, Top-Down Shooter 19.9%, Arcade 10.3%, Anime 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game features a similar Japanese folklore aesthetic combined with intense, screen-filling bullet-hell patterns.
- #5 Graze Counter GM
94% matchVery Positive96% of 199 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 33.1%, Bullet Hell 28.8%, Arcade 10%, Anime 8.9%, Shooter 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: It places a heavy emphasis on the 'grazing' mechanic, which is a core component of the gameplay loop found in Servants of Harvest Wish.
- #6 Danmaku Unlimited 3
94% matchVery Positive87% of 243 reviews2017
Dev: Doragon Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.3 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: Shoot 'Em Up 42.8%, Bullet Hell 41%, Arcade 9.6%, Action 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game captures the essence of the Touhou bullet-hell experience with its intense patterns and accessible yet deep scoring systems.
- #7 Touhou Fuujinroku ~ Mountain of Faith.
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 1,607 reviews2020
Dev: 上海アリス幻樂団Pub: Mediascape Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 10.8 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 31.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 30.2%, Faith 23.5% ★, Action 5.9%, Anime 3.7%
Why You'll Like It: An essential official entry in the series that defines the standard for modern Touhou bullet-hell design.
- #8 Touhou Kishinjou ~ Double Dealing Character.
92% matchVery Positive99% of 431 reviews2019
Dev: 上海アリス幻樂団Pub: Mediascape Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 568.5 hrs≥1hr: 68%
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 39.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 30.4%, Faith 18.8% ★, Action 4.6%, Anime 3.3%
Why You'll Like It: Known for its unique mechanics and tight control, this official entry is a staple for any fan of the genre.
- #9 BLUE REVOLVER
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 888 reviews2016
Dev: danboPub: Stellar Circle
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 75%
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 49.1%, Bullet Hell 31%, Arcade 7.4%, Anime 5.3%, Action 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: A modern, high-energy shooter that provides the same level of intensity and precision required in top-down bullet-hell games.
- #10 Touhou Seirensen ~ Undefined Fantastic Object.
91% matchVery Positive96% of 433 reviews2020
Dev: 上海アリス幻樂団Pub: Mediascape Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 56%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 33.2%, Bullet Hell 29.3%, Faith 19.5% ★, Action 9.6%, Arcade 3%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers the classic Touhou experience with complex patterns and a memorable soundtrack.
- #11 Touhou Kouryudou ~ Unconnected Marketeers.
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,809 reviews2021
Dev: 上海アリス幻樂団Pub: Mediascape Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 17.7 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: Shoot 'Em Up 31%, Bullet Hell 28.6%, Faith 21.5% ★, Shooter 7.6%, Action 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: A modern official entry that introduces card-based mechanics while maintaining the core bullet-hell gameplay.
- #12 Touhou Shinreibyou ~ Ten Desires.
90% matchVery Positive96% of 439 reviews2019
Dev: 上海アリス幻樂団Pub: Mediascape Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 249.4 hrs≥1hr: 61%
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 36.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 31.3%, Faith 20.2% ★, Action 6.7%, Anime 4%
Why You'll Like It: This game is a great entry point for those who enjoy the specific balance of challenge and accessibility in Touhou games.
- #13 Touhou Kikeijuu ~ Wily Beast and Weakest Creature.
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,056 reviews2019
Dev: 上海アリス幻樂団Pub: Mediascape Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 15.4 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 35.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 29.2%, Faith 23.1% ★, Action 3.9%, Arcade 3%
Why You'll Like It: Features the signature high-difficulty boss fights and intricate bullet patterns expected from the series.
- #14 東方眠世界 ~ Wonderful Waking World
88% matchVery Positive97% of 312 reviews2022
Dev: Oligarchomp
Windows
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 34%, Shoot 'Em Up 29.2%, Arcade 9.6%, Faith 9.2% ★, Shooter 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A solid fan-made bullet-hell shooter that provides a familiar and satisfying experience.
- #15 Touhou Tenkuushou ~ Hidden Star in Four Seasons.
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 4,534 reviews2017
Dev: 上海アリス幻樂団Pub: Mediascape Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 269.1 hrs≥1hr: 66%
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 42.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 28.6%, Faith 15.9% ★, Arcade 4.8%, Singleplayer 2.7%
Why You'll Like It: A highly polished official entry that excels in its stage design and rhythmic bullet patterns.
- #16 東方実在相 ～ Dream Logical World
87% matchVery Positive82% of 318 reviews2022
Dev: Analogue Reverie
Windows
A reality-bending, strategy-oriented Touhou Project fan game. Shoot down enemies, dodge bullets and use Aspect Shifts to warp existence.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 28.9%, Faith 28.1% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 26.7%, Arcade 9.2%, Anime 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: This fan-made title offers a unique take on the danmaku genre while staying true to the source material.
- #17 Mushihimesama
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,553 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: Shoot 'Em Up 40.5%, Bullet Hell 40%, Arcade 8.8%, Anime 4.5%, Action 3.2%
Why You'll Like It: As a legendary title from Cave, it is the gold standard for anyone looking to master the art of bullet-hell dodging.
- #18 Touhou Juuouen 〜 Unfinished Dream of All Living Ghost.
84% matchVery Positive93% of 1,235 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 34%, Bullet Hell 23.2%, Faith 21% ★, Shooter 8.2%, Action 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: The latest official entry that continues the legacy of the series with refined mechanics and new challenges.
- #19 東方逆妙乱 ~ Ephemeral Unnatural Balance
85% matchVery Positive92% of 87 reviews2019
Dev: Ephemeral Entertainment
Windows
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: Shoot 'Em Up 34%, Bullet Hell 26.9%, Faith 9.8% ★, Arcade 9.5%, Anime 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: A well-regarded fan-made entry that captures the charm and challenge of the Touhou universe.
- #20 DANMAKAI: Red Forbidden Fruit
84% matchVery Positive92% of 108 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 31.8%, Bullet Hell 25.7%, Arcade 9.3%, Shooter 9.1%, Top-Down Shooter 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: This fan-made game features a similar aesthetic and gameplay focus, making it a natural fit for fans of the seed.
- #21 Touhou Kaeizuka ～ Phantasmagoria of Flower View.
83% matchVery Positive98% of 348 reviews2022
Dev: 上海アリス幻樂団Pub: Mediascape Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 51%
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 39.2%, Bullet Hell 20.2%, Faith 13% ★, Shooter 10.4%, Action 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A unique versus-style shooter that offers a different perspective on the classic Touhou gameplay.
- #22 Touhou Kinjoukyou ～ Fossilized Wonders.
79% matchVery Positive91% of 827 reviews2025
Dev: 上海アリス幻樂団Pub: Mediascape Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 67%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 34.5%, Bullet Hell 30.3%, Faith 11.4% ★, Arcade 8.1%, Shooter 8%
Why You'll Like It: A recent fan-made entry that demonstrates the enduring popularity and quality of the Touhou fan-game community.
- #23 Yousei Daisensou ~ Touhou Sangetsusei
82% matchVery Positive96% of 138 reviews2019
Dev: 上海アリス幻樂団Pub: Mediascape Co., Ltd.
Windows
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 33.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 31.1%, Faith 23.6% ★, Action 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: A charming and challenging official entry that focuses on the smaller-scale adventures within the Touhou world.
- #24 Touhou Bunkachou ～ Shoot the Bullet.
82% matchVery Positive97% of 112 reviews2021
Dev: 上海アリス幻樂団Pub: Mediascape Co., Ltd.
Windows
天狗と妖怪の日常を覗き見られる小劇場シューティング 妖怪の不思議で美しい弾幕を撮れ！撃て！
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 42.4%, Bullet Hell 16.1%, Faith 12.3% ★, Shooter 12.2%, Action 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A unique spin-off that focuses on the photography and dodging mechanics central to the series.
- #25 DoDonPachi Resurrection
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,065 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 26.3%, Bullet Hell 22.2%, Top-Down Shooter 21.2%, Arcade 7.9%, Shooter 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A classic arcade shooter that provides the intense, high-stakes action found in the best bullet-hell games.
- #26 HoloCure - Save the Fans!
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 40,457 reviews2023
Dev: KayAnimate
Windows
Play as your favorite Vtubers from Hololive! Fight, explore, and clear your way through armies of fans and save them from their mind-control in this unofficial free fan-game.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 37.6%, Top-Down Shooter 26.6%, Anime 13.2%, Arcade 9.3%, Action 5.2%
- #27 Sisters Royale: Five Sisters Under Fire
81% matchVery Positive90% of 63 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 35.2%, Top-Down Shooter 29.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 14%, Arcade 9.6%, Action 5%
Why You'll Like It: Developed by veterans of the genre, this game offers a gameplay loop that feels very similar to the Touhou series.
- #28 ZeroRanger
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,191 reviews2018
Dev: System Erasure
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 80%
This is the story of a fighter who wanted to become...
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 48.6%, Bullet Hell 32.4%, Arcade 7.4%, Action 5.1%, Shooter 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: A masterpiece of the genre that pays deep homage to classic shooters while introducing its own innovative mechanics.
- #29 Touhou Kouzougi ～ Flickerframe Shutter Festival
77% matchVery Positive90% of 50 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: Shoot 'Em Up 31.3%, Bullet Hell 30%, Faith 9.9% ★, Shooter 8.5%, Arcade 8.4%
- #30 Touhou Fantasia / 东方梦想曲
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,495 reviews2019
Dev: SlimeSmile
Windows
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 40%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.9%, Faith 17.8% ★, Anime 10.2%, Action 8.3%
- #31 東方资志疏 ~ Immortal Immanuel. (东方资志疏)
77% matchVery Positive95% of 110 reviews2025
Dev: 雾雨威Channel
Windows
中国风东方Project二次同人STG游戏,剧情承接虹龙洞之后,古代帝王穿越到幻想乡发动异变！开始紧张刺激的弹幕游戏吧！
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33%, Bullet Hell 28.8%, Shooter 9.1%, Anime 7.6%, Action 7%
- #32 Shikhondo: Blue Pieta
75% matchVery Positive98% of 62 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: Shoot 'Em Up 26.3%, Bullet Hell 25.6%, Arcade 10.8%, Top-Down Shooter 9.4%, Action 7.9%
- #33 BULLET SOUL INFINITE BURST
79% matchMostly Positive75% of 95 reviews2017
Dev: MAGES. Inc.
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Bullet Soul Infinite Burst is a vertically scrolling shooting game crossing old-school gameplay with a bullet hell twist. It adds numerous gameplay enhancements over its predecessor, Bullet Soul, not least of which is Burst Mode. The same aggressive, bullet-cancelling gameplay, now with more destruction, more coins and more tunes.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 46.8%, Bullet Hell 32.4%, Action 10.4%, Anime 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced shooter that emphasizes aggressive playstyles and complex bullet patterns.
- #34 WOWOWOW KORONE BOX
74% matchVery Positive92% of 762 reviews2024
Dev: tian nyaPub: holo Indie
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 35%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 31.5%, Bullet Hell 23.6%, Top-Down Shooter 18.9%, Shooter 6.9%, Arcade 5.8%
- #35 东方远空界 ~ Ultimate Vitality of Imagination
76% matchVery Positive84% of 90 reviews2022
Dev: 神心飘游堂
Windows
「东方远空界」is a fangame of Touhou Project, a STG game with Touhou style.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 24%, Faith 21.4% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 19.6%, Top-Down Shooter 10.8%, Anime 7.2%
- #36 东方希莲船 ~ Ultimate Fatal Octopus
74% matchVery Positive93% of 61 reviews2024
Dev: SlimeSmile
Windows
A Touhou Project fan-made STG, also a collab game with Vtuber Syrena. Some day a random suspicious pink UFO showed up in Gensokyo. This must be an incident! As a result, Reimu and Marisa went on a journey to solve the incident.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.2%, Bullet Hell 32.8%, Shooter 9.8%, Music 6.8%, Anime 5.8%
- #37 Touhou Farming ~ Minoriko's Homestead Harvest
73% matchVery Positive97% of 67 reviews2025
Dev: Studio Hexeye
Windows
The unofficial Touhou farm sim! Play as harvest god Minoriko Aki and grow your popularity with your home-grown produce and specialty sweet potatoes. Mingle with other gods and youkai in newly-constructed Yasaka Resort Town, explore Youkai Mountain, and maybe get into a fight or two!
Why similar: Anime 54.1%, 2D 23.3%, Singleplayer 22.6%
- #38 Touhou Library Survivors
75% matchVery Positive89% of 154 reviews2022
Dev: Alexander Taylor
Windows
Thousands of fairies and familiar faces are swarming the Scarlet Devil Mansion Library! Help Patchouli Knowledge survive by attacking back with bullet hell Spell Cards, gathering experience, and upgrading exponentially!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.9%, Bullet Hell 27.5%, Top-Down Shooter 20.6%, Faith 7.9% ★, Anime 5.9%
- #39 Touhou Endless Dream
73% matchVery Positive94% of 1,881 reviews2021
Dev: a10a010Pub: MyACG Studio
Windows
Median: 4.4 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 34.1%, Faith 24.5% ★, Top-Down Shooter 23.5%, Anime 10.6%, 2D 3.8%
- #40 Is It Wrong to Try to Shoot 'em Up Girls in a Dungeon?
73% matchVery Positive92% of 248 reviews2020
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: PQube
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 28%
Enjoy a free shoot'em up side-scrolling mini-game with the characters from the anime and JRPG DanMachi, and fight through stages of bullet hell and bosses!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.7%, Bullet Hell 23.8%, Top-Down Shooter 18.1%, Shooter 7.9%, Arcade 7.9%
- #41 TouHou Makuka Sai ~ Fantastic Danmaku Festival Part II
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,630 reviews2019
Dev: 东方幕华祭制作组
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 20.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 40%, Shoot 'Em Up 27.9%, Faith 22.3% ★, Anime 4.7%, Action 2.3%
- #42 东方醉游稽传~Touhou Drunken Rebellion
70% matchVery Positive90% of 143 reviews2025
Dev: 落羽社
Windows
Touhou Drunken Rebellion is a classic top-down danmaku shooting roguelike game. Set in the world of Touhou Project, players take on the role of various lesser youkai living in Gensokyo and set out on a journey of rebellion against the powerful figures who rule over it.
Why similar: Faith 51.4% ★, Shooter 14.7%, Action 12.1%, Anime 11.9%, 2D 8.5%
- #43 I Am Sakuya: Touhou FPS Game
71% matchVery Positive91% of 734 reviews2022
Dev: Sigyaad Team
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 65%
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!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 44.3%, Shooter 16.6%, Faith 12.9% ★, Anime 11.3%, Action 8.7%
- #44 Black Market of Bulletphilia ~ 100th Black Market.
71% matchVery Positive82% of 503 reviews2022
Dev: 上海アリス幻樂団Pub: Mediascape Co., Ltd.
Windows
東方Project第18.5弾。上海アリス幻樂団による弾幕シューティング！ 市場は２種類あった？ 魔理沙が闇市場の調査（＆カード蒐集）に大奮闘！ アビリティカードを駆使して遊ぶ、ハイスピードでブラックなシューティング幻想！
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.8%, Faith 22.6% ★, Shooter 9.3%, Bullet Hell 8.9%, Top-Down Shooter 7.5%
- #45 Touhou Shoujo Tale of Beautiful Memories / 東方少女綺想譚
72% matchVery Positive94% of 200 reviews2019
Dev: The N Main ShopPub: DLsite
Windows
Journey through a pixelated, isometric version of Gensoukyou in this quasi-3D action RPG! Dash and jump to avoid enemies, or shoot them down from far! Hit the right buttons at the right time to accumulate power and battle efficiently! Play as Reimu and friends and get to the bottom of the incident!
Why similar: Faith 77.6% ★, Anime 22.4%
- #46 鈴集無名の丘 ～ Little Doll Queen
70% matchVery Positive93% of 108 reviews2023
Dev: 幸歸鈴園
Windows
Gensokyo suddenly plunged into a huge miasma of toxic fog, and the lands are now gloomy and lifeless. The source of these strange phenomena is the Nameless Hill, a forgotten land of sin. It's a danmaku experience full of poisons and suffocation. That means, this is a shooting game.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.4%, Bullet Hell 29.3%, Top-Down Shooter 22%, Faith 9.7% ★, Action 5.7%
- #47 Touhou Dystopian
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 2,194 reviews2025
Dev: Kay Lnk
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Touhou Project's Brand New Action Roguelite Fan Game! Strange incidents erupt in the Animal Realm and Primate Spirit Garden. Embark on an unknown journey, uncover the truth behind the anomalies, and break through this 'Touhou Dystopian'!
Why similar: Faith 51.5% ★, Anime 21.6%, Action 21%, Singleplayer 5.9%
- #48 Azure Reflections
71% matchVery Positive87% of 196 reviews2019
Dev: souvenir circ.Pub: Phoenixx Inc.
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 101.4 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 29.3%, Faith 27.2% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 23.8%, Action 10.7%, Anime 9%
- #49 東方剛欲異聞 ～ 水没した沈愁地獄
70% matchVery Positive83% of 757 reviews2021
Dev: 黄昏フロンティアPub: SUNFISH Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 65%
不思議な力を持つ少女たちを操作して異変の解決を目指す2D弾幕アクションゲーム。立ち塞がる敵が繰り出して くる圧倒的弾幕を時には避け、時には攻撃で無害な水にして切り抜け、戦場に溢れた水を使う事で強力な攻撃 「スペルカード」を繰り出し決闘を制していく駆け引きのゲームです。 主人公は複数から選択可能で、ストーリーもゲーム内容もそれぞれ個性に応じて違った展開を楽しめます。 無数の弾幕とライバルを蹴散らし、この世界の異変の元凶をその目で確かめてください。
Why similar: Bullet Hell 48.2%, Faith 30.4% ★, Action 11.5%, 2D 5.7%, Singleplayer 4.2%
- #50 Touhou Hero of Ice Fairy: Prologue
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,391 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 46.7%, Shooter 14.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 9.7%, Anime 9.3%, Action 8.3%
- #51 东方雪莲华 ～ Abyss Soul Lotus.
68% matchVery Positive93% of 436 reviews2023
Dev: 雨夜枫雪制作组
Windows
东方雪莲华是东方project的二次同人STG游戏。登场人物、弹幕、音乐、剧情皆为原创。在幻想乡存亡之际，为了对抗冻结一切的严寒，少女们团结起来，挽救危在旦夕的幻想乡！
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.1%, Bullet Hell 31.1%, Faith 15.8% ★, Shooter 9.8%, Action 4%
- #52 永远消失的幻想乡 ～ The Disappearing of Gensokyo
69% matchVery Positive84% of 3,567 reviews2018
Dev: MyACG Studio
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 64.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
"The Disappearing of Gensokyo" is a Touhou Project doujin game from MyACG Studio, a Chinese doujin game fan circle. We have re-imagined Touhou as an ARPG, creating this "Danmaku-Shooting-ARPG". We hope this game will be a good experience for those who are both new and knowledgeable of Touhou!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 28.4%, Faith 25% ★, Top-Down Shooter 19.5%, Anime 11.5%, Shooter 8.1%
- #53 Touhou Kikamu ~ Elegant Impermanence of Sakura
68% matchVery Positive97% of 477 reviews2020
Dev: 东方祈华梦制作组
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 27.8 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Touhou Kikamu ~ Elegant Impermanence of Sakura is a fangame of Touhou Project series, it manifests as a traditional STG like most official Touhou Project games.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 55.3%, Faith 44.7% ★
- #54 Touhou Hero of Ice Fairy
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,930 reviews2024
Dev: GAMEPULSE 游戏脉冲
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 11.2 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 54.8%, Anime 17.9%, Shooter 10.9%, Action 6.2%, 2D 5.3%
- #55 東方菈菈队
68% matchVery Positive96% of 56 reviews2023
Dev: SlimeSmilePub: 雾雨威Channel
Windows
一款东方同人STG射击游戏,魔女罗菈Rola穿越到幻想乡发动圣诞节异变,博丽灵梦发现后大战罗菈Rola！开始紧张刺激的弹幕游戏吧！
Why similar: Bullet Hell 55.9%, Arcade 16.4%, Shooter 16.2%, Action 4.5%, 2D 4.3%
- #56 Touhou : Shooting Star | 東方流星譚
69% matchVery Positive89% of 145 reviews2020
Dev: 星屑ラボラトリーPub: T-Works
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 13.2 hrs≥1hr: 49%
As a wizard "Marisa Kirisame", Fly in the Gensokyo! This is fun game of "Touhou Project"! See beautiful danmaku of touhou characters. Develop your weapon, armor, spell card to get strong. Let's play "Danmaku"!
Why similar: Faith 35.1% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 32.9%, Bullet Hell 31.9%
- #57 Touhou Crisis
67% matchVery Positive96% of 360 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: Faith 26.7% ★, Bullet Hell 20.8%, Arcade 15.1%, Shooter 14.1%, Anime 12.2%
- #58 Valkyrie of Phantasm
65% matchVery Positive87% of 617 reviews2024
Dev: AREAZEROPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 14.8 hrs≥1hr: 51%
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: Faith 59.3% ★, Anime 14.8%, Shooter 10.9%, Action 9.6%, Singleplayer 5.5%
- #59 UDONGEIN X
66% matchVery Positive92% of 455 reviews2021
Dev: Bar Holographic Otaku
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Help Reisen Udongein Inaba navigate through 14 action packed stages in this exhilarating 2D Bullet Hell Platformer based on Touhou Project!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.5%, Faith 26% ★, Bullet Hell 23.9%, Action 10.3%, 2D 3.2%
