- #1 Touhou Koumakyou: Classic - the Embodiment of Scarlet Devil
97% matchVery Positive99% of 211 reviews2026
Dev: 上海アリス幻樂団Pub: Alliance Arts
Windows
Median: 6 minMean: 1.1 hrs≥1hr: 9%
上海アリス幻樂団による弾幕シューティング！ 東方Project第6弾。巫女の霊夢や魔法使いの魔理沙を操作して、画面を埋め尽くす弾幕をかわしながら紅い霧の異変に挑め。
Why similar: Faith 22.2% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 16.7%, Bullet Hell 16.5%, Vampires 13.5% ★, Shooter 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a direct look at the original version that inspired this modern classic reimagining.
- #2 Touhou Fuujinroku ~ Mountain of Faith.
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,688 reviews2020
Dev: 上海アリス幻樂団Pub: Mediascape Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 67%
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 25.1% ★, Bullet Hell 17.3%, Great Soundtrack 15.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.2%, Difficult 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: Continues the core bullet-hell formula with classic shrine maiden gameplay and memorable trance-like soundtracks.
- #3 Touhou Kanjuden ~ Legacy of Lunatic Kingdom.
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,634 reviews2019
Dev: 上海アリス幻樂団Pub: Mediascape Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 18.1 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 24.6% ★, Bullet Hell 20.1%, Great Soundtrack 16.8%, Difficult 13.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: Delivers an exceptionally intense bullet-hell challenge designed for hardcore fans of the genre.
- #4 Touhou Chireiden ~ Subterranean Animism.
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 850 reviews2020
Dev: 上海アリス幻樂団Pub: Mediascape Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 18.0 hrs≥1hr: 74%
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 19.5% ★, Bullet Hell 18%, Great Soundtrack 17%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.4%, Difficult 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: Features deeply strategic spell-card dodging and punishing difficulty for experienced shmup players.
- #5 TouHou Makuka Sai ~ Fantastic Danmaku Festival
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,519 reviews2018
Dev: 東方幕華祭制作组
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 196.5 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: Bullet Hell 29.2%, Faith 24.5% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 14.1%, Great Soundtrack 8.5%, Difficult 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: A beloved fan-made tribute that captures the precise bullet patterns and atmosphere of classic Touhou games.
- #6 Mushihimesama
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,580 reviews2015
Dev: CAVE Interactive CO.,LTD.Pub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Battle huge "Koju" bugs in CAVE's beautiful fantasy shooter, Mushihimesama. Experience the thrill of bullet hell from the masters of the genre as you evade visually stunning shot patterns with thousands of bullets.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 33.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 29%, Great Soundtrack 14.5%, Difficult 7%, Anime 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: A masterpiece of the bullet-hell genre by Cave, offering breathtaking screens of dense projectile patterns.
- #7 BLUE REVOLVER
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 916 reviews2016
Dev: danboPub: Stellar Circle
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Fight, fly, flourish! BLUE REVOLVER is a manic arcade-style shoot-em-up built for newcomers and psychos alike. Powerful special weapons cut through tough areas, while an adaptive difficulty system tailors the game to your skill level as you evade and counter a maniac environmental force!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.6%, Bullet Hell 25.8%, Great Soundtrack 15.4%, Anime 5.9%, Female Protagonist 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: Combines intense shmup action with a modern arcade feel and a phenomenal electronic soundtrack.
- #8 Touhou Kouryudou ~ Unconnected Marketeers.
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,829 reviews2021
Dev: 上海アリス幻樂団Pub: Mediascape Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 17.4 hrs≥1hr: 70%
買う、売る、貰う、手放す いつから人間は所有権を自由に扱えると勘違いしたのか レインボーでイマモリアルなシューティング幻想！
Why similar: Faith 24.9% ★, Bullet Hell 17.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.8%, Great Soundtrack 13.9%, Difficult 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: Introduces a unique ability card system while retaining the frantic shmup action of the series.
- #9 Touhou Kishinjou ~ Double Dealing Character.
91% matchVery Positive99% of 453 reviews2019
Dev: 上海アリス幻樂団Pub: Mediascape Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 578.5 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 22.7%, Faith 20.9% ★, Great Soundtrack 15.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.8%, Difficult 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: Emphasizes twitch reflexes and tight dodging mechanics against intricate boss formations.
- #10 Touhou Kikeijuu ~ Wily Beast and Weakest Creature.
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,073 reviews2019
Dev: 上海アリス幻樂団Pub: Mediascape Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 15.1 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: Faith 24.8% ★, Bullet Hell 19.3%, Great Soundtrack 19.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.5%, Difficult 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: Features aggressive animal spirit mechanics that alter your shmup strategy in classic Touhou style.
- #11 Touhou Tenkuushou ~ Hidden Star in Four Seasons.
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 4,549 reviews2017
Dev: 上海アリス幻樂団Pub: Mediascape Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 272.5 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 22.9%, Great Soundtrack 20.8%, Faith 16.6% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 13%, Difficult 11%
Why You'll Like It: Utilizes a seasonal sub-system to help clear dense screens of bullets with flashy offensive options.
- #12 Touhou Shinreibyou ~ Ten Desires.
89% matchVery Positive96% of 458 reviews2019
Dev: 上海アリス幻樂団Pub: Mediascape Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 274.4 hrs≥1hr: 62%
飛び出そう、いつも通りの弾幕へ それが結果として世界をひっくり返す事になるだろう プリティでデュアリスチックなシューティング幻想！
Why similar: Faith 22.4% ★, Bullet Hell 20.7%, Great Soundtrack 16.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.2%, Difficult 8%
Why You'll Like It: Incorporates spirit collection mechanics into the traditional bullet-hell dodging formula.
- #13 DoDonPachi Resurrection
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,081 reviews2016
Dev: CAVE Interactive CO.,LTD.Pub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 13.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 26.1%, Bullet Hell 25.8%, Great Soundtrack 16.5%, Shooter 11.8%, Anime 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: The pinnacle of bullet-hell design from Cave, testing your precision weaving against overwhelming bullet counts.
- #14 Touhou Juuouen 〜 Unfinished Dream of All Living Ghost.
86% 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。
Why similar: Faith 27.5% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 19.2%, Bullet Hell 15.4%, Female Protagonist 8.5%, Great Soundtrack 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: Presents a unique competitive shoot-em-up format featuring frantic split-screen boss encounters.
- #15 TouHou Makuka Sai ~ Fantastic Danmaku Festival Part II
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,649 reviews2019
Dev: 东方幕华祭制作组
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 20.3 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: Faith 26.9% ★, Bullet Hell 24.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.8%, Great Soundtrack 12.8%, Difficult 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: Continues the high-quality fan-made danmaku series with gorgeous visuals and remixed music.
- #16 Danmaku Unlimited 3
87% matchVery Positive87% of 247 reviews2017
Dev: Doragon Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Take to the skies once again as the last defender of humanity against overwhelming odds! Lovingly built to be enjoyed by newcomers and genre veterans alike, Danmaku Unlimited 3 is a perfect medley of the best aspects of classic bullet hell shooters wrapped up in a modern and approachable package.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 37.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 33.6%, Great Soundtrack 19%, Action 5.8%, Indie 3.9%
Why You'll Like It: Blends classic Japanese danmaku aesthetics with a modern bullet-grazing mechanic and stellar music.
- #17 Touhou Seirensen ~ Undefined Fantastic Object.
85% matchVery Positive96% of 447 reviews2020
Dev: 上海アリス幻樂団Pub: Mediascape Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 55%
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 22.2% ★, Bullet Hell 17.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 17%, Great Soundtrack 12.8%, Female Protagonist 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: Challenges your spatial awareness with UFO-based item collection while dodging complex bullet patterns.
- #18 Touhou Kaeizuka ～ Phantasmagoria of Flower View.
84% matchVery Positive98% of 375 reviews2022
Dev: 上海アリス幻樂団Pub: Mediascape Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 52%
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 24.6%, Faith 19.2% ★, Bullet Hell 15.5%, Great Soundtrack 10.6%, Shooter 10%
Why You'll Like It: A competitive split-screen bullet hell pitting characters against each other in chaotic pattern battles.
- #19 TouHou Makuka Sai ~ Fantastic Danmaku Festival Part III
82% 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: Faith 30.4% ★, Bullet Hell 17.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.8%, Female Protagonist 9.3%, Anime 7%
Why You'll Like It: Delivers another stellar fan-made entry packed with screen-filling bullet barrages.
- #20 Touhou Bunkachou ～ Shoot the Bullet.
84% matchVery Positive98% of 120 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 32.3%, Faith 21.5% ★, Bullet Hell 14.4%, Shooter 14.1%, Action 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on photo-taking mechanics amidst extreme bullet-hell screens as Aya Shameimaru.
- #21 Touhou Luna Nights
82% 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: Faith 26.7% ★, Bullet Hell 19%, Difficult 15.6%, Great Soundtrack 12.6%, Female Protagonist 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: Translates the Touhou universe into a brilliant Metroidvania filled with time-manipulation mechanics.
- #22 Black Market of Bulletphilia ~ 100th Black Market.
83% 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 31.8% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 22.7%, Female Protagonist 11.1%, Shooter 8.8%, Bullet Hell 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: Expands on Marisa's item-purchasing and bullet-dodging challenges in a compact handheld-style experience.
- #23 東方憑依華 ～ Antinomy of Common Flowers.
81% matchVery Positive91% of 1,947 reviews2018
Dev: 黄昏フロンティアPub: SUNFISH Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 410.2 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 32.1% ★, Great Soundtrack 24.7%, Bullet Hell 15.4%, Female Protagonist 10.1%, Anime 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: Explores the wider Touhou cast through an accessible 2D fighting game framework.
- #24 Touhou Danmaku Kagura Phantasia Lost
80% matchVery Positive82% of 2,498 reviews2024
Dev: Alliance Arts
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 20.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%
"The collapse of Gensokyo... it was all you - " To rebuild the now barren phantasia, Reimu's journey begins. A Touhou Project officially approved derivative rhythm action game.
Why similar: Faith 34.1% ★, Music 27.7%, Bullet Hell 9.4%, Anime 7.9%, Female Protagonist 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: Celebrates the incredible music of Touhou through rhythm-action gameplay infused with bullet-hell elements.
- #25 ZeroRanger
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,251 reviews2018
Dev: System Erasure
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 81%
This is the story of a fighter who wanted to become...
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.8%, Great Soundtrack 24.8%, Bullet Hell 23.9%, Difficult 4.2%, Shooter 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: A phenomenal indie vertical shmup that pays homage to retro classics while introducing brilliant narrative twists.
- #26 Akai Katana Shin
79% matchVery Positive96% of 110 reviews2022
Dev: CITY CONNECTION
Windows
Be guided anew into an epic tale set in the Taisho era with three titles from Cave's Akai Katana series that has captured the hearts of passionate shoot 'em up fans. New features include an online leaderboard and new musical arrangements.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.9%, Bullet Hell 30.2%, Shooter 14.8%, Female Protagonist 10.9%, Action 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: Features deep sword-shifting mechanics and intense arcade shmup action from Cave.
- #27 Touhou Kinjoukyou ～ Fossilized Wonders.
77% matchVery Positive92% of 855 reviews2025
Dev: 上海アリス幻樂団Pub: Mediascape Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 70%
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: Bullet Hell 23.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.4%, Faith 18.2% ★, Great Soundtrack 10.2%, Female Protagonist 8.8%
- #28 Jamestown
79% matchVery Positive94% of 2,366 reviews2011
Dev: Final Form Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 54 minMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Jamestown: Legend Of The Lost Colony is a neo-classical top-down shooter for up to 4 players, set on 17th-century British Colonial Mars. It features all the intensity, depth, and lovingly handcrafted pixels of a classic arcade shooter, with a modern twist: deeply-integrated cooperative gameplay.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38.9%, Bullet Hell 31%, Great Soundtrack 10.8%, Difficult 9%, Indie 2.7%
Why You'll Like It: A cooperative colonial-era bullet-hell shooter with a fantastic orchestrated soundtrack and classic arcade pacing.
- #29 Rolling Gunner
78% matchVery Positive90% of 72 reviews2022
Dev: Project Rolling GunnerPub: mebius.
Windows
March 18th, 2061 - "Operation Downfall" Commences With its reliance on BAC, humanity had forgotten how to operate even basic transportation, let alone weapons. After the attacks from BAC and the subsequent social chaos, the human population was reduced by half.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 48%, Shooter 22.6%, Bullet Hell 12.8%, 2D 7.5%, Action 4%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical horizontal shoot-em-up with heavy emphasis on manual aiming and defensive positioning.
- #30 Touhou: Scarlet Curiosity
77% matchVery Positive92% of 1,332 reviews2018
Dev: Ankake SpaPub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 13.1 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: Vampires 23.9% ★, Bullet Hell 18.7%, Soundtrack 18.3% ★, Music 10.9%, Female Protagonist 10.2%
- #31 ESCHATOS
78% matchVery Positive96% of 316 reviews2015
Dev: QutePub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 70%
An alien menace has descended on Earth! Defend the world from UFO invasion in this superb arcade shooter from Qute. Use your weapons effectively, deflect enemy bullets with your shield, and recapture the Moon from alien infestation!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 32.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 31.3%, Shooter 14.1%, Anime 11.5%, 2D 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, vertically scrolling shooter with no load times and relentless enemy formations.
- #32 Danmaku Amanojaku ~ Impossible Spell Card.
76% matchVery Positive98% of 187 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 26.8% ★, Bullet Hell 22.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.1%, Great Soundtrack 14.7%, Female Protagonist 7.4%
- #33 Yoiyami Dancers: Twilight Danmaku Dancers
74% 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 29.1%, Faith 26.2% ★, Female Protagonist 11%, Cute 10.8%, Action 7.4%
- #34 永远消失的幻想乡 ～ The Disappearing of Gensokyo
75% matchVery Positive83% of 3,581 reviews2018
Dev: MyACG Studio
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 67.5 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 27.8% ★, Bullet Hell 16.3%, Great Soundtrack 12.4%, Difficult 9.8%, Anime 8.9%
- #35 東方剛欲異聞 ～ 水没した沈愁地獄
75% matchVery Positive83% of 760 reviews2021
Dev: 黄昏フロンティアPub: SUNFISH Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 6.5 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 35.8% ★, Bullet Hell 29.2%, Female Protagonist 9.6%, Great Soundtrack 9%, Action 6.6%
- #36 Touhou Blooming Chaos
74% matchVery Positive89% of 385 reviews2019
Dev: 二色幽紫蝶
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Touhou Blooming Chaos is a shooting game, Reimu Hakurei and Marisa, fighting enemies with barrages and spell cards. Unlike general shooting games, the operation is more flexible and there are more areas to explore. A gorgeous game experience is irresistible!
Why similar: Faith 47.1% ★, Bullet Hell 21.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.7%, Anime 7.7%, Action 6.6%
- #37 Hifuu Nightmare Diary ~ Violet Detector.
76% matchMostly Positive76% of 304 reviews2018
Dev: 上海アリス幻樂団Pub: Mediascape Co., Ltd.
Windows
東方Project第16.5弾！ 超能力女子高生「宇佐見菫子」に、突如襲いかかる幻想郷の住人達。その恐ろしくも美しい弾幕を、スマホに撮りまくり、SNS映えを狙おう！ サイキカルでSNS映え狙いのシューティング幻想！
Why similar: Faith 27% ★, Bullet Hell 19.2%, Great Soundtrack 15.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.9%, Difficult 7%
- #38 Touhou Hero of Ice Fairy: Prologue
71% 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
Why similar: Bullet Hell 30.4%, Female Protagonist 13.2%, Shooter 12.3%, Anime 8.1%, Cute 7.2%
- #39 I Am Sakuya: Touhou FPS Game
72% matchVery Positive91% of 747 reviews2022
Dev: Sigyaad Team
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 64%
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 25.8%, Faith 14.6% ★, Female Protagonist 14.4%, Shooter 12.6%, Difficult 9.1%
- #40 Yousei Daisensou ~ Touhou Sangetsusei
73% matchVery Positive96% of 141 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 36.6% ★, Bullet Hell 26.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.2%, Action 8.9%, Indie 6.5%
- #41 Deathsmiles
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 629 reviews2016
Dev: CAVE Interactive CO.,LTD.Pub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Deathsmiles is CAVE's bullet-hell shoot-'em-up where you take the role of one of five Angels to defend the magical land of Gilverado from an invasion by Hell itself! Eradicate this devilish assault!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 32.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 31.8%, Great Soundtrack 9.8%, Female Protagonist 7.2%, Anime 7.1%
- #42 Touhou Kikamu ~ Elegant Impermanence of Sakura
72% matchVery Positive97% of 479 reviews2020
Dev: 东方祈华梦制作组
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 27.6 hrs≥1hr: 73%
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 55.6% ★, Bullet Hell 35.4%, Indie 9%
- #43 Touhou Endless Dream
71% 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: Faith 37% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 22.5%, Female Protagonist 13.2%, Anime 11.1%, Cute 7.7%
- #44 Touhou Blooming Chaos 2
70% matchVery Positive93% of 2,595 reviews2021
Dev: 二色幽紫蝶
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 40.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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 42.3% ★, Bullet Hell 21.4%, Action 10.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 9.8%, Anime 9%
- #45 東方逆妙乱 ~ Ephemeral Unnatural Balance
73% matchVery Positive92% of 88 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 22.2%, Bullet Hell 20.6%, Faith 14.5% ★, Difficult 13.1%, Female Protagonist 7.9%
- #46 Touhou Fantasia / 东方梦想曲
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,507 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 28.3%, Faith 24.5% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 13.2%, Anime 9.7%, Difficult 8.8%
- #47 UDONGEIN X
70% matchVery Positive92% of 463 reviews2021
Dev: Bar Holographic Otaku
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Help Reisen Udongein Inaba navigate through 14 action packed stages in this exhilarating 2D Bullet Hell Platformer based on Touhou Project!
Why similar: Faith 37.6% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 21.9%, Bullet Hell 17.8%, Female Protagonist 9.1%, Action 7.2%
- #48 RefRain - prism memories -
71% matchVery Positive98% of 138 reviews2016
Dev: RebRankPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%
RefRain - prism memories - is an empowering, cyberpunk, bullet-hell shoot-’em-up that focuses on fast-paced, offensive gameplay. “Dive” into a hazardous digital world, cycle through 3 different attack modes, and delete the opposition with superior firepower.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.9%, Bullet Hell 25.4%, Great Soundtrack 19.9%, Action 9.5%, Indie 6.8%
- #49 东方雪莲华 ～ Abyss Soul Lotus.
68% matchVery Positive93% of 438 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: Bullet Hell 24%, Faith 23.6% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 22.4%, Female Protagonist 11.7%, Shooter 9.8%
- #50 Rabi-Ribi
68% 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 25.7%, Female Protagonist 14.8%, Great Soundtrack 14.6%, Difficult 13.2%, Anime 12.2%
- #51 東方资志疏 ~ Immortal Immanuel. (东方资志疏)
67% matchVery Positive95% of 112 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: Bullet Hell 26.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.4%, Shooter 10.8%, Anime 9.3%, Music 7.2%
- #52 Jigoku Kisetsukan: Sense of the Seasons
69% matchVery Positive93% of 1,776 reviews2015
Dev: Emad
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 39%
In a world much like our own, Tenshi sets out to uncover the evil threatening the balance of nature, joined by an eccentric cast of characters along the way.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 28.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.2%, Difficult 10.5%, Great Soundtrack 10.2%, Anime 8.7%
- #53 Danmaku Unlimited 2
69% matchVery Positive92% of 491 reviews2014
Dev: Doragon Entertainment
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 43%
Classic Japanese style vertical manic shooting action! Shoot, dodge and explode your way through the second entry in the critically acclaimed Danmaku Unlimited series. Battle through nail-biting bullet patterns and compete for dominance on the global leaderboard!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 40.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 35.3%, Great Soundtrack 13.1%, Shooter 4.9%, Action 3.7%
- #54 Touhou Kouzougi ～ Flickerframe Shutter Festival
66% matchVery Positive91% of 54 reviews2025
Dev: Ryann Thierry
Windows
A fan-made celebration of Touhou's creative spirit! When a suspicious festival erupts, Aya must photograph spellcards, unlock skills, and uncover hidden truths. Packed with loving references to fanworks both old and new, from all around the world!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 22.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.3%, Faith 14.6% ★, Difficult 14.4%, Shooter 8.4%
- #55 Azure Reflections
69% matchVery Positive87% of 198 reviews2019
Dev: souvenir circ.Pub: Phoenixx Inc.
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 112.3 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 36.7% ★, Bullet Hell 21.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 15%, Anime 8.8%, Action 7.2%
- #56 东方栖霞园 ~ Blue devil in the Belvedere.
67% matchVery Positive93% of 394 reviews2021
Dev: 东方祈华梦制作组
Windows
Mysterious red eyes popped up in forest, the shrine was raided by unknown vermin, ominous black magic diffused everywhere, while the scarlet devil had been awaiting for opportunity... Is it an magic outbreak, or a conspiracy? Now, set out on a journey to the truth and unravel the enigmas!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 30%, Vampires 20.7% ★, Faith 17% ★, Shooter 12.6%, Action 7.3%
- #57 Touhou Hero of Ice Fairy
63% 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 34.5%, Female Protagonist 18.7%, Anime 15.1%, Cute 9.5%, Shooter 8.8%
- #58 弹幕音乐绘 ～风雷幻奏曲～ / Barrage Musical ~A Fantasy of Tempest~
68% matchVery Positive96% of 358 reviews2017
Dev: SlimeSmile
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
This is a music rhythm STG where stages with highly BGM synchronization will show you a barrage musical; A shop system with dozens of items available offers you infinite possibility; An AI based auto dodging system benefits beginners.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 25.7%, Great Soundtrack 21.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.1%, Female Protagonist 8.6%, Anime 7.2%
- #59 Touhou : Shooting Star | 東方流星譚
67% matchVery Positive89% of 147 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 47.8% ★, Bullet Hell 22.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.7%, Indie 10.1%
