- #1 Yoiyami Dancers: Twilight Danmaku Dancers
97% 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: Rhythm 45.3%, Faith 19.7% ★, Bullet Hell 9.2%, Action 7.2%, Cute 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly blends rhythm-based movement with bullet-hell patterns, mirroring the core gameplay loop of the seed title.
- #2 KAMITSUBAKI CITY ENSEMBLE
96% matchMixed70% of 1,354 reviews2024
Dev: KAMITSUBAKI STUDIO
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 19.8 hrs≥1hr: 78%
"KAMITSUBAKI CITY ENSEMBLE" is a rhythm game in which AI girls who were awoken after the apocalypse use special song magic to create melodies with you, in an effort to restart the world. How did the destruction happen? Why do these girls exist? All answers will be revealed...when the music stops.
Why similar: Music 47.5%, Rhythm 31.5%, Anime 7.4%, Female Protagonist 5%, Adventure 3.7%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven rhythm game that shares the visual novel and music-focused structure found in Phantasia Lost.
- #3 Muse Dash
96% matchVery Positive91% of 120,271 reviews2019
Dev: peroperoPub: hasuhasu
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 34.3 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Paradise of parkour & rhythm game ★★★ — Muse Dash!!
Why similar: Music 49.1%, Rhythm 34.3%, Anime 6.6%, Cute 3.5%, Female Protagonist 3.4%
Why You'll Like It: Combines high-energy rhythm gameplay with an anime aesthetic and cute character designs.
- #4 Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Mega Mix+
95% matchVery Positive95% of 22,334 reviews2022
Dev: SEGA
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 42.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Take center stage in Hatsune Miku’s premier rhythm game starring the world’s #1 virtual pop star! With a stunner setlist and enormous wardrobe to style, it’s Miku’s ultimate tour—all it needs is you.
Why similar: Rhythm 44%, Music 35.2%, Anime 8.8%, Female Protagonist 4.4%, Cute 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for anime-style rhythm games, offering a polished experience with a vast library of music.
- #5 MoriyaRhythm
94% matchVery Positive91% of 116 reviews2025
Dev: FriendNavy
Windows
A rhythmic danmaku shooter appears! Seven days of danmaku, music, and sake—celebrate the festival to the fullest!
Why similar: Rhythm 45.8%, Faith 31.1% ★, Bullet Hell 8.8%, Action 8.5%, Cute 2.2%
Why You'll Like It: A direct rhythm-action crossover featuring Touhou characters and music, making it a natural companion piece.
- #6 Sixtar Gate: STARTRAIL
94% matchVery Positive88% of 1,550 reviews2024
Dev: Starlike Inc.
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 59.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Sixtar Gate: STARTRAIL is a rhythm game for keyboard set against a space exploration backdrop. Captain your science vessel alongside your navigator Shii as you explore the vast Sixtar system!
Why similar: Rhythm 51.7%, Music 26.5%, Anime 8.2%, Action 7.5%, 2D 2.7%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced rhythm game with a space-themed narrative and arcade-style mechanics.
- #7 Touhou Luna Nights
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 14,634 reviews2019
Dev: Team LadybugPub: WSS playground
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 41.2 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: Faith 45.1% ★, Bullet Hell 13.5%, Anime 12.4%, Female Protagonist 11.7%, Action 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: An exceptional action-metroidvania that captures the high-speed, bullet-dodging intensity of the Touhou series.
- #8 Touhou Genso Wanderer -Reloaded-
91% matchVery Positive93% of 1,829 reviews2018
Dev: AQUASTYLE
Windows
Median: 9.6 hrsMean: 63.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Based on the "Touhou Project" world, Touhou Genso Wanderer -Reloaded- is an addictive roguelike RPG that's easy for beginners to pickup and play, but with tons of advanced options for pros! Explore dungeons with your Touhou favorites characters, collect loot, and battle over the Golden Spheres!
Why similar: Faith 60% ★, Anime 11.6%, Female Protagonist 8.4%, Adventure 7.9%, Cute 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: A deep roguelike RPG that allows fans to explore the world of Gensokyo in a different, more strategic format.
- #9 Groove Coaster
92% matchMixed67% of 1,585 reviews2018
Dev: TAITO CORP.Pub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Riding the rhythmic rails of success from smart phone, into the arcades, now GROOVE COASTER arrives on Steam! Are you ready to ride a roller coaster of sound and light through a universe of music?
Why similar: Music 48.7%, Rhythm 42%, Action 5.9%, Anime 3.1%, Singleplayer 0.4%
Why You'll Like It: Features unique, dynamic visual feedback that syncs with the music, similar to the visual spectacle of danmaku rhythm games.
- #10 DJMAX RESPECT V
91% matchVery Positive89% of 34,062 reviews2020
Dev: NEOWIZ
Windows
Median: 8.6 hrsMean: 65.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
DJMAX RESPECT V is the latest installment from the creators of the critically acclaimed rhythm game franchise ‘DJMAX.’ Experience tracks from popular artists such as Marshmello, Porter Robinson, and Yukika, exclusive Full HD Music Videos, online multiplayer, new game modes, and more!
Why similar: Rhythm 41.8%, Music 40.4%, Anime 6.4%, Cute 3.1%, Action 2.9%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a deep, highly technical rhythm experience that appeals to fans of the genre's challenge.
- #11 Touhou Mystia's Izakaya
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 31,273 reviews2021
Dev: 二色幽紫蝶
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 34.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
A brand new pixel art restaurant simulator based on the Touhou Project! Play as Mystia, the owner of a small izakaya. Collect ingredients by day, cater to the customers by night, learn recipes from familiar characters, and become the best izakaya owner in all of Gensokyo!
Why similar: Faith 68.1% ★, Anime 15.7%, Female Protagonist 9.5%, 2D 3.8%, Casual 2.9%
Why You'll Like It: While a management sim, it features strong musical elements and deep integration with the Touhou cast and lore.
- #12 Touhou Artificial Dream in Arcadia
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,179 reviews2023
Dev: Bar Holographic Otaku
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Explore Gensokyo from an outsider's perspective in this old-school Touhou DRPG!
Why similar: Faith 48.6% ★, Female Protagonist 17.4%, Bullet Hell 14.2%, Adventure 9%, Fantasy 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: A dungeon-crawler that offers a fresh perspective on the Touhou setting with turn-based combat.
- #13 Touhou Blooming Chaos 2
89% matchVery Positive93% of 2,578 reviews2021
Dev: 二色幽紫蝶
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 34.8 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Touhou Blooming Chaos 2 is an brand new rogue shooter where you control a character of a varied cast to explore an all randomized labyrinth. Enjoy the excessive fun of reaping enemies and character training. With balanced difficulty, you can always find your place as either beginner or veteran!
Why similar: Faith 47.4% ★, Action 14.9%, Adventure 13.2%, Anime 10.2%, Bullet Hell 10%
Why You'll Like It: An action-heavy title that captures the frantic energy and character-driven narrative of the Touhou universe.
- #14 Touhou Hero of Ice Fairy
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 8,302 reviews2024
Dev: GAMEPULSE 游戏脉冲
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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: Anime 24%, Bullet Hell 21.9%, Female Protagonist 19%, Cute 11.7%, Action 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A side-scrolling action game that features the same cute, female-led aesthetic found in the seed game.
- #15 Touhou Fuujinroku ~ Mountain of Faith.
87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 1,496 reviews2020
Dev: 上海アリス幻樂団Pub: Mediascape Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 11.6 hrs≥1hr: 70%
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: Faith 52% ★, Bullet Hell 14.7%, Female Protagonist 9.4%, Action 8.3%, Anime 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: A classic bullet-hell entry that defines the core gameplay mechanics that inspired the rhythm-action hybrid.
- #16 TOUHOU SKY ARENA MATSURI CLIMAX
88% matchVery Positive89% of 234 reviews2020
Dev: AREAZEROPub: Mediascape Co.,Ltd.
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Touhou girls fight dramatic battles in the sky! A 3D fired-up battle action game based on Touhou Project! Features a "Fired-up Battle System", in which characters abilities change to the playing song.
Why similar: Faith 26.9% ★, Bullet Hell 17.5%, Anime 15.7%, Cute 12.9%, Fantasy 12.5%
Why You'll Like It: A high-energy 3D arena fighter that emphasizes the fast-paced, bullet-heavy combat iconic to the franchise.
- #17 Touhou Kouryudou ~ Unconnected Marketeers.
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,795 reviews2021
Dev: 上海アリス幻樂団Pub: Mediascape Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 18.3 hrs≥1hr: 71%
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: Faith 55.2% ★, Bullet Hell 15.7%, Female Protagonist 7.5%, Action 7.2%, Cute 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: A modern classic in the series that showcases the high-quality soundtrack and intense patterns expected of the franchise.
- #18 Touhou: Scarlet Curiosity
85% matchVery Positive93% of 1,295 reviews2018
Dev: Ankake SpaPub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 13.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
The world of Touhou comes alive in this beautiful action RPG (featuring “bullet hell” elements, of course!). Infamous vampire Remilia Scarlet and her dutiful maid, Sakuya, set off to chase rumors of a massive monster, all while sending baddies flying with fluid action and signature skills!
Why similar: Music 43.9%, Anime 12.3%, Bullet Hell 11.4%, Female Protagonist 9.8%, Action 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: An action-RPG that translates the bullet-hell aesthetic into a fast-paced hack-and-slash experience.
- #19 Touhou Kikeijuu ~ Wily Beast and Weakest Creature.
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,041 reviews2019
Dev: 上海アリス幻樂団Pub: Mediascape Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 15.5 hrs≥1hr: 73%
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: Faith 53.6% ★, Bullet Hell 17.6%, Female Protagonist 9.5%, Action 5.8%, Anime 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: Features an incredible soundtrack and challenging bullet-hell gameplay that fans of the series will appreciate.
- #20 Gensokyo Night Festival
84% matchMostly Positive72% of 4,726 reviews2019
Dev: WSS playground
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 99.0 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Gensokyo Night Festival is a 2D action-exploration game set in the world of Gensokyo.Join Suika Ibuki as she wreaks havoc throughout Gensokyo against the backdrop of the festival held at Hakurei Shrine.
Why similar: Faith 50.2% ★, Anime 10.4%, Female Protagonist 9.4%, Bullet Hell 7.5%, Action 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: A stylish action-platformer that highlights the vibrant, character-focused world of Touhou.
- #21 Touhou Kanjuden ~ Legacy of Lunatic Kingdom.
83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,511 reviews2019
Dev: 上海アリス幻樂団Pub: Mediascape Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 18.6 hrs≥1hr: 70%
月の都から敵が攻めてきた！ その弾幕が過去最狂難易度を誇るのは当然だろう？ ピュアーでルナティックなシューティング幻想！
Why similar: Faith 54.5% ★, Bullet Hell 18.3%, Female Protagonist 8.2%, Anime 5.7%, Action 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: Known for its high difficulty and iconic music, it is a quintessential experience for any Touhou fan.
- #22 Touhou Tenkuushou ~ Hidden Star in Four Seasons.
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 4,521 reviews2017
Dev: 上海アリス幻樂団Pub: Mediascape Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 268.1 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: Faith 42.3% ★, Bullet Hell 24.5%, Female Protagonist 12.5%, Cute 5.2%, Anime 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: A visually striking entry that maintains the series' reputation for great music and tight controls.
- #23 Touhou Kishinjou ~ Double Dealing Character.
82% matchVery Positive99% of 410 reviews2019
Dev: 上海アリス幻樂団Pub: Mediascape Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 569.3 hrs≥1hr: 69%
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: Faith 48.9% ★, Bullet Hell 21.7%, Female Protagonist 9.6%, Action 7.5%, Anime 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a classic bullet-hell experience with a distinct, memorable soundtrack.
- #24 Pastel☆Parade
79% matchVery Positive95% of 210 reviews2025
Dev: Pastel Parade ProjectPub: room6
Windows · Mac · Linux
Pastel☆Parade is an exhilarating rhythm game with easy controls! Get into the rhythm with cute, poppy music!
Why similar: Music 45%, Rhythm 29.1%, Anime 7.3%, Female Protagonist 5.1%, Visual Novel 3.3%
Why You'll Like It: A casual rhythm game that shares the cute, anime-inspired aesthetic and musical focus of the seed game.
- #25 Touhou Shinreibyou ~ Ten Desires.
81% matchVery Positive95% of 415 reviews2019
Dev: 上海アリス幻樂団Pub: Mediascape Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 246.0 hrs≥1hr: 59%
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: Faith 49.6% ★, Bullet Hell 19.1%, Action 10.3%, Female Protagonist 8.4%, Anime 7%
Why You'll Like It: A solid entry in the series that balances accessibility with the intense action the franchise is known for.
- #26 Touhou Dystopian
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 2,022 reviews2025
Dev: Kay Lnk
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 75%
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 40.2% ★, Female Protagonist 18.3%, Anime 11.7%, Action 10.2%, Cute 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: An action-roguelite that experiments with 3D space and combat, expanding the Touhou gameplay experience.
- #27 東方憑依華 ～ Antinomy of Common Flowers.
81% matchVery Positive91% of 1,936 reviews2018
Dev: 黄昏フロンティアPub: SUNFISH Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 400.3 hrs≥1hr: 73%
今度の異変は二人で一人？ いまだ煽り続ける都市伝説が新たな異変を引き起こす 今度の異変は二人が一人！？ならば二人で解決するしかない！
Why similar: Faith 53.3% ★, Female Protagonist 11.1%, Bullet Hell 10.7%, Anime 8.1%, Action 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D fighting game that brings the Touhou cast to life with high-quality music and fluid combat.
- #28 Touhou Chireiden ~ Subterranean Animism.
80% 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: Faith 43.7% ★, Bullet Hell 16.8%, Action 12.6%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, Anime 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: A fan-favorite for its challenging patterns and atmospheric music, essential for understanding the series' roots.
- #29 Touhou Endless Dream
79% matchVery Positive94% of 1,872 reviews2021
Dev: a10a010Pub: MyACG Studio
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 12.0 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: Faith 52.3% ★, Anime 16.3%, Female Protagonist 12.4%, Cute 8.9%, 2D 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: A roguelite that captures the chaotic, bullet-filled spirit of the series in a replayable format.
- #30 Touhou Juuouen 〜 Unfinished Dream of All Living Ghost.
78% matchVery Positive93% of 1,230 reviews2023
Dev: 上海アリス幻樂団Pub: Mediascape Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 15.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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: Faith 51.9% ★, Bullet Hell 12.4%, Female Protagonist 10.9%, Action 9.1%, Fantasy 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: The latest mainline entry that continues the tradition of high-energy, music-driven bullet-hell action.
- #31 Rift of the NecroDancer
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 5,345 reviews2025
Dev: Brace Yourself GamesPub: Klei Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%
The NecroDancer's back in an all-new rhythm game! Dragged into a strange new world, Cadence must engage in musical combat with monsters surging through the Rift! Face pulse-pounding Rhythm Rifts where every beat is a battle, all set to an original soundtrack by Danny Baranowsky & friends.
Why similar: Rhythm 61.7%, Music 29.3%, Female Protagonist 3.7%, Action 2%, Cute 1.4%
- #32 東方幕華祭 TouHou Makuka Sai ~ Fantastic Danmaku Festival
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,440 reviews2018
Dev: 東方幕華祭制作组
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 193.5 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: Faith 44% ★, Bullet Hell 21.5%, Action 8.9%, Anime 8.5%, Adventure 6%
- #33 DEEMO -Reborn-
77% matchVery Positive87% of 3,312 reviews2020
Dev: Rayark International Limited
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 37.4 hrs≥1hr: 65%
DEEMO -Reborn- is Rayark's classic game DEEMO, reborn in a whole new way on Steam. The fully 3D immersive journey will intoxicate you with the elegant sounds produced by you on the piano, as well as with the adventures you discover in this fairytale world.
Why similar: Music 45.5%, Rhythm 38%, Female Protagonist 5.6%, Adventure 3.7%, Action 3.2%
- #34 TouHou Makuka Sai ~ Fantastic Danmaku Festival Part II
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,597 reviews2019
Dev: 东方幕华祭制作组
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 20.1 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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: Faith 57.8% ★, Bullet Hell 22.3%, Anime 8.7%, Female Protagonist 6.6%, Indie 2.1%
- #35 TouHou Makuka Sai ~ Fantastic Danmaku Festival Part III
73% matchVery Positive90% of 1,176 reviews2025
Dev: 东方幕华祭制作组
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
"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: Faith 52.9% ★, Bullet Hell 12.7%, Anime 11.1%, Female Protagonist 9.4%, Action 4.9%
- #36 Touhou Hero of Ice Fairy: Prologue
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,365 reviews2021
Dev: GAMEPULSE 游戏脉冲
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 7.1 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 23.6%, Female Protagonist 16.3%, Anime 15.6%, Action 12.4%, Faith 12% ★
- #37 永远消失的幻想乡 ～ The Disappearing of Gensokyo
76% matchVery Positive84% of 3,556 reviews2018
Dev: MyACG Studio
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 61.6 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: Faith 43.6% ★, Anime 14.4%, Bullet Hell 10.7%, Female Protagonist 9.1%, Cute 6.3%
- #38 Touhou: New World
74% matchMostly Positive78% of 285 reviews2023
Dev: Ankake SpaPub: XSEED Games
Windows
Delve back into the world of Touhou in this bullet hell action-RPG adventure! The boundary between Gensokyo and the outside world has been breached, and it falls to Reimu Hakurei and Marisa Kirisame to discover why. Level up skills, forge new equipment, and explore Gensokyo to uncover the truth!
Why similar: Anime 21.1%, Bullet Hell 20.5%, Female Protagonist 17.6%, Faith 16.2% ★, Fantasy 10.6%
- #39 Tempest of the Heavens and Earth
75% matchVery Positive91% of 327 reviews2018
Dev: LION HEARTPub: DLsite
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 75%
"Rogue Celestial, seek out your own path to the heavens." An Ecstatic-class Stylish 2D Action Game controlling Tenshi Hinanawi, as she runs all around the realms of Gensokyo! You are the path of righteousness itself! (A derivative game inspired by the Touhou Project universe.)
Why similar: Faith 56.5% ★, Action 17.2%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, Anime 10.8%, Indie 3.8%
- #40 Touhou Kikamu ~ Elegant Impermanence of Sakura
73% matchVery Positive97% of 477 reviews2020
Dev: 东方祈华梦制作组
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 28.8 hrs≥1hr: 75%
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: Faith 73% ★, Bullet Hell 19.4%, Indie 6.3%, Casual 1.3%
- #41 Touhou Kinjoukyou ～ Fossilized Wonders.
69% matchVery Positive91% of 804 reviews2025
Dev: 上海アリス幻樂団Pub: Mediascape Co., Ltd.
Windows
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: Faith 38.9% ★, Bullet Hell 24.1%, Female Protagonist 14.7%, Action 8.9%, Fantasy 5.7%
- #42 UNBEATABLE
68% matchVery Positive92% of 5,540 reviews2025
Dev: D-CELL GAMESPub: Playstack
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
UNBEATABLE is a rhythm adventure where music is illegal and you do crimes. Follow the story of Beat and her band on the run, in a narrative experience full of big emotions powered by arcade-flawless rhythm gameplay.
Why similar: Music 40.9%, Rhythm 35%, Anime 7.5%, Female Protagonist 6.6%, Visual Novel 6.5%
- #43 Touhou Seirensen ~ Undefined Fantastic Object.
72% matchVery Positive96% of 404 reviews2020
Dev: 上海アリス幻樂団Pub: Mediascape Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 58%
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: Faith 48.1% ★, Bullet Hell 15.3%, Action 15%, Female Protagonist 12%, Indie 4.9%
- #44 Yousei Daisensou ~ Touhou Sangetsusei
73% matchVery Positive96% of 131 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: Faith 59.3% ★, Action 18.1%, Bullet Hell 17.2%, Indie 5.5%
- #45 Danmaku Amanojaku ~ Impossible Spell Card.
71% matchVery Positive98% of 179 reviews2019
Dev: 上海アリス幻樂団Pub: Mediascape Co., Ltd.
Windows
ルール無用の弾幕地獄週間！ 華麗に、ずる賢く、卑怯な手でしのぎきれ！
Why similar: Faith 56.8% ★, Bullet Hell 20.2%, Female Protagonist 10.5%, Action 9.3%, Indie 3.2%
- #46 GUNVOLT RECORDS Cychronicle
71% matchMostly Positive74% of 102 reviews2024
Dev: INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
Windows
A new rhythm music game starring the songstresses of the Azure Striker Gunvolt series, Lumen, Lola, and Luxia singing 15 different songs. Follow the notes to the pounding beat and aim for a top score in this electrifying rhythm game!
Why similar: Rhythm 58.4%, Anime 12.7%, Action 11.8%, Cute 8%, Fantasy 4.8%
- #47 Black Market of Bulletphilia ~ 100th Black Market.
70% 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: Faith 50.8% ★, Female Protagonist 11.8%, Anime 9.1%, Cute 6.6%, Action 5.7%
- #48 MASH VP! Re:VISION
68% matchVery Positive86% of 417 reviews2025
Dev: AXTORM Co., Ltd.
Windows
[Fusion, Synthesis, Coalescence]"MASH VP! Re:VISION" is a revolutionary rhythm game that “fuses” two lanes and music into a completely new experience.With a variety of tracks, game modes, and a creativity-driven mashup system, it invites you into a new world of music!
Why similar: Music 49.3%, Rhythm 43.1%, Action 5.3%, Casual 1.3%, Singleplayer 1%
- #49 DEFLATE
67% matchVery Positive92% of 157 reviews2026
Dev: dizzylab
Windows · Mac
A 4-key vertical rhythm game featuring two chart types:Rhythm-focused Drum Mode and melody-driven Melody Mode. Developed by the Chinese indie music platform dizzylab, with a large and continuously expanding music library！
Why similar: Music 43.7%, Rhythm 36.6%, Female Protagonist 6.5%, Anime 3.6%, Cute 3.4%
- #50 MarisaLand Legacy
72% matchMostly Positive79% of 136 reviews2018
Dev: 黄昏フロンティアPub: DLsite
Windows
Twilight Frontier's latest release is here! A Touhou Project inspired work: "MarisaLand Legacy" Eat mushrooms to increase your height in this easy to control 2D side scrolling action game! But it's not only her height which has changed, the number of players too! Marisa's adventure starts once more...!!
Why similar: Faith 51.8% ★, Anime 13.8%, Female Protagonist 10.6%, Action 10.5%, Cute 5%
- #51 Nientum - Op.ZERO
67% matchVery Positive99% of 185 reviews2025
Dev: QueseraGames
Windows
A 2D action-adventure where the story unfolds by tuning the stage with music. A play by Aleph and Liora, who have lost their memories. A beautiful yet eerie stage, and the secret of the forgotten theater await. Your choices will determine the play's ending — and their fates.
Why similar: Music 38.1%, Rhythm 29.1%, Visual Novel 8.2%, Anime 7.2%, Female Protagonist 5.7%
- #52 Hailing from the Abyss
70% matchMostly Positive72% of 90 reviews2024
Dev: Jiwoo LeePub: Next in Game
Windows
Hailing From the Abyss is a rhythm game with a unique duel setup. Beat powerful enemies in rhythmic battles by using consumables, acquiring power-ups, and skill. Guide Suri while she faces her past memories in style and rhythm!
Why similar: Music 39.1%, Rhythm 29.9%, Anime 6.2%, Female Protagonist 5.3%, Post-apocalyptic 3.5%
- #53 Touhou Kaeizuka ～ Phantasmagoria of Flower View.
69% matchVery Positive98% of 322 reviews2022
Dev: 上海アリス幻樂団Pub: Mediascape Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 54%
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: Faith 43.6% ★, Action 16.8%, Bullet Hell 14.5%, Anime 8.2%, Female Protagonist 7.2%
- #54 Beat Souls
71% matchMostly Positive77% of 79 reviews2021
Dev: Zoo Corporation
Windows
Dive into the cyberpop world of Beat Souls! Dodge and dance your way to a high-score in this intense rhythm action game.
Why similar: Music 39.6%, Rhythm 29.8%, Anime 7.4%, Bullet Hell 5.9%, Female Protagonist 5.7%
- #55 東方剛欲異聞 ～ 水没した沈愁地獄
69% matchVery Positive83% of 749 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: Faith 51% ★, Bullet Hell 17.9%, Action 12.5%, Female Protagonist 9.4%, 2D 5%
- #56 Azure Reflections
70% matchVery Positive88% of 194 reviews2019
Dev: souvenir circ.Pub: Phoenixx Inc.
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 90.2 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: Faith 51.2% ★, Action 12.8%, Anime 12.2%, Bullet Hell 11.9%, Female Protagonist 5%
- #57 Live Rise!!: 4K Fever
66% matchVery Positive95% of 59 reviews2026
Dev: SAKUSORA
Windows · Mac
The new generation community-driven 4K falling-note rhythm game Live Rise!!: 4K Fever. You will join Mengyu to experience unique rhythm challenges or create your own custom charts to craft your very own rhythm adventure.
Why similar: Music 48.5%, Rhythm 31.8%, Anime 7.1%, Action 4.8%, Female Protagonist 3.5%
- #58 Mirage Feathers
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 2,386 reviews2024
Dev: oyasumi Workshop
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 66%
「Maybe one day, I won't have to fight when I fly.」
Why similar: Anime 28.7%, Bullet Hell 20.9%, Cute 19.8%, Female Protagonist 17.8%, Action 9%
- #59 KALPA: Cosmic Symphony
64% matchVery Positive86% of 750 reviews2025
Dev: QueseraGames
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 14.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
A next-generation rhythm game where story and music intertwine. Enjoy a tracklist filled with famous licensed songs and exclusive original songs made by renowned composers Discover an immersive story, and face endless challenges. Your performance will dictate the fate of the world.
Why similar: Music 43.5%, Rhythm 33.6%, Anime 8%, Cute 4.2%, Action 3.6%
- #60 Touhou Blooming Soul
63% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 799 reviews2026
Dev: 二色幽紫蝶
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Follow Hata no Kokoro as she explores and defeats enemies on the stage of Gensokyo. The game contains many randomized elements such as items, skills and maps. Players can utilize a variety of different playstyles, making each run uniquely different from the last.
Why similar: Faith 43.9% ★, Anime 17.2%, Action 12.6%, Adventure 11.4%, Cute 9.3%
