- #1 TYPECAST
97% matchVery Positive91% of 194 reviews2023
Dev: Gutter Arcade
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 75%
TYPECAST is a bullet hell where you type to shoot. Get swarmed by enemies, manage the chaos, and climb the leaderboards in this unique arcade experience.
Why similar: Typing 50.4% ★, Bullet Hell 22.2%, Difficult 15.8%, Action 3.8%, Pixel Graphics 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game directly mirrors the core mechanic of combining typing challenges with intense bullet-hell dodging.
- #2 Neon Ships: The Type'em Up Shooter
96% matchVery Positive88% of 50 reviews2021
Dev: Sensen Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Shoot enemies while typing pop culture phrases to destroy enemies with your special laser attack! This is a classic Shoot'em up game with a typing twist! We challenge you to dodge all the shots and destroy all the enemies!
Why similar: Typing 48% ★, Bullet Hell 21.8%, Difficult 13.4%, Retro 5.1%, Action 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: It combines the shoot-'em-up genre with typing mechanics, creating a similar multitasking demand.
- #3 NOISZ
96% matchVery Positive94% of 138 reviews2018
Dev: Anarch Entertainment
Windows · Mac
NOISZ is an unprecedented mix of rhythm game, bullet hell shoot-em-up, and visual novel. Battle a variety of challenging and unique bosses by performing actions to the beat, in order to progress through a massive anime-inspired narrative full of surprising twists and colorful characters!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 42.9%, Difficult 28.6%, Indie 8%, Funny 7.2%, Action 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: A perfect blend of rhythm-based gameplay and bullet-hell mechanics that matches the frantic energy of The Textorcist.
- #4 Just Shapes & Beats
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 25,089 reviews2018
Dev: Berzerk Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
"Just Shapes & Beats" is a chaotic co-op musical bullet-hell based on three simple things: avoid Shapes, move to the kick-ass Beats, and die, repeatedly.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 33.4%, Difficult 24.8%, Great Soundtrack 23.8%, Action 5.9%, Indie 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the same rhythmic, high-intensity bullet-hell experience where movement must be perfectly synced to the music.
- #5 Epistory - Typing Chronicles
94% matchVery Positive95% of 6,752 reviews2016
Dev: Fishing Cactus
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Epistory immerses you in an atmospheric action/adventure game where you play a girl riding a giant fox who fights an insectile corruption from an origami world. As you progress and explore this world, the story literally unfolds and the mysteries of the magic power of the words are revealed.
Why similar: Typing 75.8% ★, Action 6.3%, Indie 6.1%, Great Soundtrack 5.4%, Story Rich 3%
Why You'll Like It: While more adventure-focused, it is the gold standard for integrating typing into a compelling, narrative-driven game world.
- #6 Hell is Other Demons
94% matchVery Positive93% of 337 reviews2019
Dev: Cuddle Monster Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Hell is Other Demons is an action-platform shooter, with Roguelite elements. Explore a sprawling, hand-crafted world full of demons, insanely over-the-top boss fights, and a heavy synthwave soundtrack.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 35.8%, Difficult 24.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%, Action 8.7%, Retro 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: It features the same fast-paced, pixel-art aesthetic and punishing difficulty found in the boss encounters of The Textorcist.
- #7 Beat Da Beat
93% matchVery Positive93% of 484 reviews2016
Dev: 2 playersPub: Nekki Limited
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Hurrican-like Bullet Hell. Avoid the rain of bullets to the rhythms of "dubstep". Help the hero to defeat the aliens and to take revenge on the interstellar aggressor!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 48.7%, Indie 23.2%, Great Soundtrack 19.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game ties its bullet-hell combat directly to the rhythm of the soundtrack, creating a similar sensory experience.
- #8 Touhou Chireiden ~ Subterranean Animism.
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 758 reviews2020
Dev: 上海アリス幻樂団Pub: Mediascape Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 19.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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 32.3%, Great Soundtrack 18.3%, Difficult 17.4%, Action 14.4%, Indie 14.3%
Why You'll Like It: A classic of the bullet-hell genre that provides the intense, screen-filling patterns that define the genre.
- #9 Crypt of the NecroDancer
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 26,253 reviews2015
Dev: Brace Yourself Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 34.8%, Difficult 27.5%, Pixel Graphics 16.8%, Indie 9.9%, Action 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: It requires the same level of rhythmic focus and multitasking, forcing you to move and act in time with the beat.
- #10 Nanotale - Typing Chronicles
91% matchMostly Positive76% of 838 reviews2021
Dev: Fishing Cactus
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Something is wrong with the heart of magic. Play a young archivist venturing out into a dying world, cataloging its mysteries and its wonders to unearth the truth. Nanotale is the new adventure from the Typing Chronicles franchise and the spiritual successor to the acclaimed Epistory.
Why similar: Typing 76.8% ★, Great Soundtrack 7%, Beautiful 6.2% ★, Indie 5.1%, Story Rich 2.7%
Why You'll Like It: As a spiritual successor to Epistory, it offers a polished typing-based combat system in a beautiful 3D world.
- #11 Everhood
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 13,889 reviews2021
Dev: Chris NordgrenPub: Foreign Gnomes
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
An UNCONVENTIONAL ADVENTURE RPG that takes place in an inexpressible world filled with amusing musical battles and strange delightful encounters. To put it simply: You are in for a ride.🍄
Why similar: Bullet Hell 33.8%, Great Soundtrack 30.1%, Pixel Graphics 11.9%, Action 6.9%, Indie 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: It uses a unique rhythm-based combat system that feels just as unconventional and challenging as typing out exorcisms.
- #12 Danmaku Unlimited 3
90% matchVery Positive87% of 240 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: Bullet Hell 55.2%, Action 16%, Great Soundtrack 16%, Indie 12.9%
Why You'll Like It: For those who enjoy the bullet-hell aspect of The Textorcist, this provides a top-tier, high-difficulty dodging experience.
- #13 Killer Chambers
89% matchVery Positive88% of 56 reviews2019
Dev: Village Bench
Windows · Linux
Help Brave Lord survive the Killer Chambers and defeat the bosses summoned by Lord Grave! Quick reflexes and good memory are the keys to success in this unforgiving action-platformer. Can you clear all 5 floors and get the King's Crown?
Why similar: Bullet Hell 30.2%, Difficult 22.4%, Action 16.2%, Indie 13.4%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on precision dodging and difficult platforming, sharing the 'one-hit-death' tension of the seed game.
- #14 Backspace Bouken
88% matchVery Positive92% of 73 reviews2019
Dev: RNG Party Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Type your way through absurd encounters and mysterious puzzles in this old-school typing dungeon crawler.
Why similar: Typing 76.4% ★, Action 8.6%, Indie 7.3%, Difficult 2.8%, Funny 1.6%
Why You'll Like It: It blends typing mechanics with RPG elements, offering a unique take on the typing-action genre.
- #15 The Typing of The Dead: Overkill
87% matchVery Positive88% of 3,998 reviews2013
Dev: Modern DreamPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Typing of the dead: Overkill fuses the horror and comedy of the legendary House of the Dead series with unique typing mechanics in order to deliver a truly original gaming experience! This gruesome shooter puts you in the middle of a mutant outbreak in Bayou county.
Why similar: Typing 88.3% ★, Action 6.5%, Funny 2.5%, Great Soundtrack 1.5%, Gore 0.9%
Why You'll Like It: A classic title that proves how satisfying and intense typing-based combat can be when paired with a high-energy theme.
- #16 Tormentor❌Punisher
86% matchVery Positive88% of 595 reviews2017
Dev: E-StudioPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Everything in Tormentor❌Punisher can be killed in one hit, from bosses to yourself. Bosses conjure traps to make the arena hellish. Demons adjust to your play style and punish you. Perform combos on enemies and gain cool upgrades. Reload your machine gun by firing your shotgun. Let's do this!
Why similar: Action 20.3%, Great Soundtrack 16.4%, Difficult 16%, Indie 14.8%, Demons 14.6%
Why You'll Like It: A high-intensity, brutal shooter that forces players to constantly adapt to changing patterns in a confined space.
- #17 Type Knight
86% matchVery Positive91% of 138 reviews2019
Dev: chaikadev
Windows · Linux
Purge the graveyard from the forces of Evil by using your typing skills.
Why similar: Typing 51.4% ★, Great Soundtrack 13%, Demons 9.2%, Beautiful 6.9% ★, Pixel Graphics 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: It simplifies the typing-action loop into an accessible, arcade-style experience.
- #18 Devil Daggers
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 9,293 reviews2016
Dev: Sorath
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 43%
Devil Daggers is a fast-paced shooter that places you in an abyssal arena to face endless legions of demons. Armed with versatile magic daggers and a fluid movement system, fight to survive as long as you can.
Why similar: Difficult 29.8%, Bullet Hell 21.2%, Action 10.1%, Demons 9.8%, Indie 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a pure, high-stakes survival experience that tests your ability to dodge and react under immense pressure.
- #19 Slain: Back from Hell
84% matchMostly Positive72% of 2,379 reviews2016
Dev: Steel MantisPub: Silver Lining Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Slain: Back from Hell. A heavy metal inspired arcade combat with puzzle elements and gore galore. Stunning visuals and true old school gameplay accompanied by the most metal soundtrack you've ever heard.
Why similar: Difficult 21.7%, Great Soundtrack 17.1%, Pixel Graphics 14.3%, Action 13.4%, Gore 13%
Why You'll Like It: The heavy metal aesthetic and punishing difficulty level mirror the dark, intense atmosphere of Ray Bibbia's journey.
- #20 Ikaruga
83% matchVery Positive95% of 2,307 reviews2014
Dev: TREASURE
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Shoot! Dodge! and... Get Hit!? "Ikaruga" is a vertical shoot 'em up that features an unique polarity-switching gameplay. Switch the ship's polarity and "get hit and absorb" enemy bullets! Achieve High Score with the chain bonus!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 68.3%, Great Soundtrack 12.3%, Difficult 8.5%, Action 6.7%, Indie 2%
Why You'll Like It: A legendary bullet-hell game that demands extreme focus and pattern recognition, much like the boss fights in The Textorcist.
- #21 Keyboard Killers
85% matchMixed49% of 465 reviews2017
Dev: Heaven Brotherhood
Windows
Median: 6 minMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 28%
Keyboard Killers is a difficult reflex game in which you destroy meteors in order to save your starship and your friend dragon(^-^) . You must be very fast to able to complete the game. More then 500 apm on most challenging levels.
Why similar: Typing 50.5% ★, Great Soundtrack 13.2%, Action 10.8%, Difficult 10.1%, Indie 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A straightforward typing-action game that focuses on quick reactions and keyboard mastery.
- #22 Super Hexagon
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 24,964 reviews2012
Dev: Terry Cavanagh
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 18.6 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Super Hexagon is a minimal action game by Terry Cavanagh, with music by Chipzel.
Why similar: Difficult 50.9%, Great Soundtrack 30.2%, Indie 11.9%, Action 4.3%, 2D 1.4%
Why You'll Like It: It distills the concept of rhythm-based dodging into its purest, most difficult form, demanding perfect twitch reflexes.
- #23 Road Doom
82% matchVery Positive85% of 54 reviews2018
Dev: Agelvik
Windows
ROAD DOOM is an arcade bullet-hell with a cheesy story. On a quest to defeat the four horsemen, blast your way through evil beings with skills of immense power. Unleash your wrath!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 25.7%, Action 15.6%, Difficult 14%, Indie 12.9%, Great Soundtrack 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: A simple but effective bullet-hell shooter that captures the arcade spirit of the genre.
- #24 BUTCHER
81% matchVery Positive87% of 1,363 reviews2016
Dev: Phobia Game StudioPub: Crunching Koalas
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 71%
BUTCHER is a fast-paced, blood-soaked 2D shooter where carnage is the only way forward. Become a ruthless cyborg tasked with eradicating humanity, leaving nothing but blood, guts, and destruction in your wake. There's no such thing as too much violence in this grim, retro-styled gorefest.
Why similar: Difficult 23.9%, Action 16.5%, Gore 15.8%, Pixel Graphics 13.3%, Indie 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, ultra-violent 2D shooter that shares the pixel-art style and unforgiving difficulty of the seed game.
- #25 Mustache in Hell
81% matchVery Positive88% of 74 reviews2016
Dev: IdunaSoft
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 97%
A trip to hell. Hordes of demons. Big guns. Insane combat encounters. Pixel art mustaches. It's going to be a long day for Officer John Mustache.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 30.4%, Difficult 19.4%, Action 17.9%, Indie 10.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a humorous, action-packed bullet-hell experience that matches the lighthearted but difficult nature of the seed game.
- #26 Bullet Heaven 2
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 520 reviews2015
Dev: Matt Roszak
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 48%, Great Soundtrack 15.4%, Difficult 14.1%, Action 11.7%, Indie 9%
Why You'll Like It: A charming yet difficult bullet-hell game that focuses on the core dodging mechanics found in The Textorcist.
- #27 Champions of Breakfast
80% matchVery Positive84% of 204 reviews2016
Dev: Pirate Software
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
A fast-paced arcade shooter breakfast-hell.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 35.2%, Difficult 24%, Action 22%, Indie 18.7%
Why You'll Like It: A chaotic and difficult bullet-hell game that shares the quirky, high-energy vibe of The Textorcist.
- #28 Typing Tempo
77% matchVery Positive85% of 55 reviews2023
Dev: Rainbeat Games
Windows · Linux
Turn your keyboard into an instrument as you type away to the beat of the music! Typing Tempo is a 41-key typing rhythm game that will push your typing skills to the limit!
Why similar: Typing 64.1% ★, Difficult 20%, Indie 7.3%, Action 5.7%, 2D 2.3%
- #29 Atomik: RunGunJumpGun
79% matchVery Positive86% of 326 reviews2016
Dev: ThirtyThreePub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Atomik: RunGunJumpGun is a tough as nails game that puts a gravity-defying weapon in your hands. One button lets you fly, the other blasts obstacles out of the way. With a cast of crazed characters, challenging gameplay, and a pulsing musical score, it delivers twitchy platforming goodness.
Why similar: Action 25.5%, Difficult 23.7%, Indie 21.1%, Pixel Graphics 13.3%, Great Soundtrack 13.1%
Why You'll Like It: It is an incredibly fast-paced, difficult game that requires the same level of twitch-reaction focus as the seed game.
- #30 Glyphica: Typing Survival
74% matchVery Positive91% of 2,210 reviews2024
Dev: aliasBLACK
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Weaponize your WPM. Glyphica: Typing Survival is a single-player roguelite horde survival typing game that lets you mow down hordes of enemies in a minimalistic arena using your finger dexterity, your choice of weapons loadout, and sheer determination.
Why similar: Typing 64.8% ★, Bullet Hell 24.9%, Action 7%, 2D 2.3%, Singleplayer 1%
- #31 Ghost Blade HD
78% matchVery Positive87% of 55 reviews2017
Dev: Hucast GamesPub: 2Dream
Windows · Mac · Linux
Ghost Blade HD is an intense bullet-hell shoot 'em up game, with satisfying and addictive score-based gameplay. With its inspiration going back to the shooting games of the 1990s era, Ghost Blade HD ties old memories to current tones and techniques.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 53.1%, Action 25.3%, Indie 21.6%
Why You'll Like It: A polished bullet-hell shooter that provides the classic arcade intensity required for fans of the genre.
- #32 _keyboardkommander
75% matchVery Positive89% of 140 reviews2022
Dev: William PheloungPub: Chunko Games
Windows
A true test of your typing skills, Keyboard Kommander is a fast-paced zombie type’em up, and the story of a conspiracy theorist vindicated. Type through five brutal chapters of gameplay to learn the fate of humanity through the eyes of its would-be savior. Need to kill that zombie? Use your words!
Why similar: Typing 82.5% ★, Action 8.5%, Indie 4.4%, Story Rich 3.3%, Singleplayer 1.3%
- #33 keyg: the last prison
76% matchVery Positive84% of 137 reviews2018
Dev: Axel Sonic
Windows
Explore a world like no other, where your keyboard becomes a level, and each key represents a room on that level. You’ll face various logic puzzles, challenging arcade levels, cunning enemies, and unexpected surprises.
Why similar: Typing 41.9% ★, Difficult 19.2%, Great Soundtrack 13.3%, Indie 12.9%, Action 6%
- #34 Typing Break
71% matchVery Positive86% of 93 reviews2026
Dev: Tholus
Windows
If you can type, you can fire a gun.
Why similar: Typing 75% ★, Action 15.7%, Retro 5.4%, Indie 3.1%, Singleplayer 0.7%
- #35 Hellbrella
70% matchVery Positive97% of 193 reviews2025
Dev: Icy Mountain StudiosPub: GoGo Games Interactive
Windows
Put on your raincoat and destroy hordes of demons in Hell. Use 5 insane umbrellas in an aerial roguelite hack and slash of pure chaos!
Why similar: Demons 33.7%, Bullet Hell 17.2%, Pixel Graphics 15.8%, Action 10.6%, Indie 9.2%
- #36 Story of a Cube
77% matchMixed77% of 70 reviews2016
Dev: TinyAtomGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Story of a Cube is an action packed shooter about a lone cube and his quest for revenge. Mixing elements of twin-stick shooters and bullet hell games, this is a hardcode arcade game with a crazy amount of explosions.
Why similar: Difficult 25.1%, Great Soundtrack 19.2%, Action 18.7%, Indie 16.1%, Pixel Graphics 11.8%
- #37 Blood Typers
70% matchVery Positive95% of 1,012 reviews2025
Dev: Outer Brain Studios
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 67%
TYPE TO KILL in this survival horror adventure. Alone or with friends, explore a sprawling cursed film studio as its horror movies bleed into reality. Choose from a roster of characters then plan your escape from this bloody homage to old school horror. But remember... death is just a typo away.
Why similar: Typing 80.4% ★, Dark Humor 15%, Atmospheric 2.7%, Singleplayer 1.9%
- #38 Text Wormhole
76% matchVery Positive88% of 50 reviews2017
Dev: Elknight
Windows · Mac
Median: 30 minMean: 1.8 hrs≥1hr: 20%
Text Wormhole is a dodge game of bullet hell generated by the roguelike way dynamically based on the theme of letters, which adopts the minimalist design style. The unprecedented visual spectacle will give you an extraordinary game experience.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 37.9%, Action 34.5%, Indie 27.6%
- #39 Yoiyami Dancers: Twilight Danmaku Dancers
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 659 reviews2022
Dev: tripper_roomPub: Mediascape Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Dodge bullets to the rhythm and take down everything that moves! A rhythmical danmaku action game.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 53.3%, Action 25%, Difficult 11.7%, 2D 5.6%, Funny 2.5%
- #40 Double Kick Heroes
73% matchVery Positive81% of 270 reviews2020
Dev: Headbang Club
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Butcher loads of zombies in Rhythm with Metal! Survive on the highway to hell fighting an epic freakshow! Now with 30 levels of pure madness! 19 Licensed tracks and a Community Level Editor to import your own songs!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 41.1%, Dark Humor 17.1%, Pixel Graphics 13.4%, Action 12.5%, Retro 9.3%
- #41 Project Warlock
73% matchVery Positive87% of 6,019 reviews2018
Dev: Buckshot SoftwarePub: Retrovibe
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Project Warlock is a first-person shooter that fans of Doom, Hexen, and Wolfenstein cannot miss. It serves you an exploding cocktail of bullets, spells, and monsters. Battle through 60 levels of non-stop action, packed with bloodthirsty enemies and challenging bosses.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 28.8%, Demons 20.3%, Retro 15.2%, Pixel Graphics 14.9%, Action 11.7%
- #42 Infernal Radiation
73% matchVery Positive88% of 60 reviews2020
Dev: AsmodevPub: Ultimate Games
Windows
Smash demons and deflect bullets in a hardcore arcade clicker with the RPG elements.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 38.5%, Difficult 21.5%, Demons 19.8%, Action 6.6%, Indie 6%
- #43 Blood Harvest 3
74% matchMostly Positive75% of 216 reviews2018
Dev: BekkerDev Studio
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Dynamic, hardcore and explosive action on the passage with a bunch of weapons, enemies and bosses.
Why similar: Action 21.6%, Difficult 17.3%, Indie 16.4%, Great Soundtrack 13.2%, Pixel Graphics 10.2%
- #44 Spaceman Sparkles 2
75% matchMostly Positive74% of 78 reviews2015
Dev: tjern
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Spaceman Sparkles 2 is a frantic bullet-hell that takes place in a thumpin' disco universe, you'll be begging for mercy while bobbing your head to the beat.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 55.1%, Action 44.9%
- #45 DEMON'S TILT
71% matchVery Positive95% of 982 reviews2019
Dev: WIZNWARPub: FLARB LLC
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 64%
TURBO CHARGED PINBALL RETURNS! Now with bigger sprites, more baddies, more secrets & MORE BULLETS! Demon's Tilt pushes the limits of the Video Pinball genre with SHMUP & Hack N' Slash elements.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 34.4%, Difficult 26.6%, Action 13.8%, Indie 11.4%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%
- #46 Katana ZERO
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 74,545 reviews2019
Dev: AskiisoftPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Katana ZERO is a stylish neo-noir, action-platformer featuring breakneck action and instant-death combat. Slash, dash, and manipulate time to unravel your past in a beautifully brutal acrobatic display.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 24.5%, Pixel Graphics 18%, Difficult 17.2%, Action 12.9%, Indie 7.5%
- #47 WITCH-BOT MEGLILO
72% matchVery Positive93% of 121 reviews2016
Dev: ASTRO PORTPub: Henteko Doujin
Windows
Median: 3.3 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: Bullet Hell 33.4%, Difficult 22%, Action 12.7%, Indie 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%
- #48 Cryptmaster
66% matchVery Positive93% of 2,188 reviews2024
Dev: Paul HartPub: Akupara Games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
SAY ANYTHING in this bizarre dungeon adventure where words control everything. Fill in the blanks with text or voice to uncover lost abilities, embark on strange quests, and solve mindbending riddles. Can you conquer the crypt and uncover the mystery at the heart of CRYPTMASTER?
Why similar: Typing 81.7% ★, Action 8.4%, Funny 6.7%, Story Rich 3.2%
- #49 HYPER DEMON
67% matchVery Positive94% of 3,249 reviews2022
Dev: Sorath
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 41%
HYPER DEMON is an FPS like no other. a pearl of lightning. a dream from the future. a drop of poison. a swan song. The faster you slay demons, the harder the game and the higher your score. There is an end. Will it see you?
Why similar: Bullet Hell 37.2%, Difficult 34.3%, Demons 15%, Action 11.7%, Singleplayer 1.7%
- #50 Super reaKtor
65% matchVery Positive100% of 57 reviews2025
Dev: SuperSAZ StudioPub: TyGAMES
Windows · Mac · Linux
Super reaKtor is a bullet hell focused on difficulty with a twist: original controls and 2 differents weak points to manage. Collect green energy pellets, and avoid or absorb the various threats.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 44.4%, Difficult 32.7%, Action 12.2%, Indie 4.6%, 2D 4.5%
- #51 Outshine
69% matchVery Positive91% of 89 reviews2022
Dev: Fishing Cactus
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Unleash your powers against your oppressors in this arcade, fast-paced typing game. Avoid traps, destroy enemies, defeat bosses to seek your revenge, and rush to the top of the leaderboards.
Why similar: Typing 82.7% ★, Indie 8.5%, Action 6.8%, Singleplayer 1.9%
- #52 RESTLESS SOUL
68% matchVery Positive92% of 319 reviews2022
Dev: Fuz GamesPub: Graffiti Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Laugh in the face of death in this hauntingly humorous comedy adventure about a wayward soul trying to make it back to the land of the living. Engage in bullet-hell lite battles, solve puzzles, and communicate with the dead as you navigate this “colorful” world. Death is just the beginning.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 50.5%, Pixel Graphics 20.7%, Retro 8.7%, Funny 7.8%, 2D 5.4%
- #53 Hyper Simon X
72% matchMostly Positive70% of 64 reviews2018
Dev: NukGames
Windows
Hyper Simon X is an Arcade Shoot 'Em Up Puzzle game that ingeniously blends SHMUP mechanics with the classic nostalgia of 'Simon Says' memory games. Prepare for a challenge like no other as you destroy the enemies in the exact order displayed!
Why similar: Action 18.5%, Bullet Hell 17.9%, GameMaker 15.7% ★, Difficult 15.2%, Indie 14.8%
- #54 DUSK
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 24,919 reviews2018
Dev: David SzymanskiPub: New Blood Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Battle through an onslaught of mystical backwater cultists, possessed militants & even darker forces as you attempt to discover just what lurks beneath the Earth in this retro FPS inspired by the '90s legends.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 34.2%, Retro 25.3%, Dark Humor 19.1%, Action 14.8%, Atmospheric 3.8%
- #55 Tomb of the Bloodletter
64% matchVery Positive92% of 96 reviews2026
Dev: Ethan's SecretionsPub: indie.io
Windows
Tomb of the Bloodletter is a strategic word roguelike where your keyboard becomes your arsenal. Use your wit to unleash deadly words through tactical combinations of your letters to defeat the denizens of this dingy tomb and claim the Bloodletter for yourself...
Why similar: Typing 90.9% ★, 2D 4.3%, Indie 3.2%, Singleplayer 1.6%
- #56 Keyboard Soldier
66% matchVery Positive88% of 51 reviews2024
Dev: Rogisimo
Windows
A fast-paced action-survival game where you fend off hordes of zombies by typing words, level up to unlock powerful items, and strategize to survive as long as possible in an ever-challenging environment.
Why similar: Typing 78.1% ★, Action 15.8%, Indie 5.3%, Singleplayer 0.8%
- #57 Bleed 2
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 895 reviews2017
Dev: Ian Campbell
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Bleed 2 is a relentless arcade action game featuring air-dodging, bullet-reflecting, and tons of bosses. Now with randomly-generated levels and daily challenges, too!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 40.1%, Action 21.8%, Indie 16.2%, Great Soundtrack 10.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%
- #58 The Bug Butcher
69% matchVery Positive90% of 1,201 reviews2016
Dev: Awfully Nice Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A fast paced action shooter inspired by the arcade classic Super Pang! Use a wide selection of weapons and powerups to tear through increasingly challenging levels.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 28.1%, Action 18.6%, Indie 17.3%, Difficult 16.7%, Great Soundtrack 15.3%
- #59 Cube Gothic
70% matchMixed61% of 51 reviews2020
Dev: Arkhouse TelegraphPub: Arkhouse Telegnosis
Windows
Cube Gothic is a Story-driven Shoot 'em up Adventure. Shooting enemies and dodging projectiles while solving simple puzzles and trying to comprehend the surreal plot - these are the challenges you'll be facing in Cube Gothic.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 42.4%, Action 16.2%, GameMaker 15% ★, Pixel Graphics 11.7%, 2D 4.3%