The Best Bullet-hell Games

Update, : Patch Quest added at rank #22.
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Vampire Survivors Game (2022)

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Mac OS PC Windows

Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you.


  • rogue-like
  • bullet-hell
  • vampire
  • wave
  • survival
  • pixel
  • penci-grid
  • rpg
  • minimalistic
  • twin-stick
  • arcade

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Disc Room (2020)

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PC Windows Nintendo Switch Mac OS Linux Xbox One

Disc Room is an exciting game that takes place in 2089 when a gigantic disc appears around Jupiter. You play as a scientist on board to explore the strange and dangerous environment and dodge discs while surviving for as long as possible. Underneath the surface, there are various tasks and objectives to complete in each room which require you to think creatively.


Pros:
  • Unique concept
  • Inventive challenges
  • Ability upgrades
  • Comic-style cutscenes
  • Visually appealing art style with themed visuals per region
  • Exciting soundtrack by doseone
Cons:
  • Challenging difficulty requiring quick inputs and reflexes
  • Obtuse 8-bit era inspired mechanics

  • bullet-hell
  • puzzle
  • arcade
  • survival
  • gore
  • cartoony
  • 2d
  • platform
  • boss
  • difficult
  • twitch-action
  • precision
  • retro
  • room-by-room
  • boss-fight

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Deathsmiles IaII (2022)

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PC Windows Xbox 360

Angels swooping across a disastrous sky! The shoot 'em up of gothic horrors is back


  • gothic
  • bullet-hell
  • shooter
  • shoot-em-up
  • arcade
  • 2d
  • anime
  • side-scrolling
  • horror
  • scroller
  • scrolling
  • cooperative
  • boss
  • alternate
  • cute

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Archvale (2021)

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PC Windows Nintendo Switch Xbox One

Take up your weapon in this RPG bullet-hell world and embark on a journey to right wrongs from long ago. Only you can defeat the evil forces of the Undying guardians and reunite the world with the fabled Archvale.


  • bullet-hell
  • rpg

5

BLASTER (2022)

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PC Windows Xbox One Android

Let's play a new twin stick shooter arcade game called BLASTER BLASTER 2 BLASTER 3


  • bullet-hell
  • shooter
  • arcade
  • wave
  • boss

6

The Knight Witch (2022)

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Nintendo Switch PC Windows Xbox One Xbox Series X Playstation 4 Playstation 5

The Knight Witch is a Metroid Vania shoot 'em up with spell casting and rogue lite elements. You take control of Rayne, a former Knight Witch trainee on a mission to save her town from an evil emperor's revived golem army. Experience the thrill of battle as you level up and choose between "Knight" and "Witch" skill sets to customize your playstyle.


Pros:
  • Non-linear and utility gated map exploration
  • 360 degree aiming system
  • Accessible shooting mechanics
  • Card system for spell casting
  • Rogue lite elements like hidden bosses and ambushes
  • Armor purchasing with durability and perks
Cons:
  • Difficulty of bosses/ambushes not always consistent or explained in game

  • card
  • twin-stick
  • bullet-hell
  • deckbuilder
  • metroidvania
  • shooter
  • battler
  • shoot-em-up
  • exploration
  • boss
  • hand-drawn
  • choices
  • boss-fight
  • fight
  • action-adventure

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Returnal (2023)

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Playstation 5 PC Windows

Returnal is an intense third-person shooter and horror game with roguelike elements. Players take on the role of Selene, a determined protagonist stuck in a seemingly endless cycle on an alien planet. As you learn more about the alien world you've come to inhabit, you'll be better prepared to deal with its menacing creatures and picturesque locales that are as dangerous as they are beautiful. With plenty of upgrades, parasites, and malignancy to contend with, Returnal offers an unpredictable roguelike experience that will keep players engaged for hours.

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Pros:
  • Varied upgrades
  • Challenging gameplay
  • Online co-op available
  • Content-rich game world
  • Visually stunning environments
Cons:
  • Intense difficulty level may prove frustrating for some players
  • Special trigger mechanics require DualSense controller for optimal experience

  • rogue-like
  • bullet-hell
  • tps
  • shooter
  • boss
  • controller-support
  • sci-fi
  • narrative
  • horror

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Dungeon Munchies (2019)

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Playstation 5 Playstation 4 IOS iPhone Android Mac OS Nintendo Switch PC Windows

Hunt down monsters to cook and eat them! You’ve been revived in a massive underground complex and you must leave this bizarre facility. Aided by the undead Necro-Chef Simmer, you must stay safe, get fed, find a way to get out


  • cooking
  • platform
  • bullet-hell
  • anime
  • comedy
  • scroller
  • rpg
  • post-apocalyptic
  • pixel
  • funny
  • 2d
  • action-adventure
  • zombies
  • food
  • action

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The Textorcist: The Story of Ray Bibbia (2019)

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Mac OS PC Windows

Dodge bullets while typing exorcisms at the very same time: Get ready for an electrifying mix between bullet hell and typing game! Turn on both sides of your brain and jump into the adventure of private exorcist Ray Bibbia!


  • bullet-hell
  • typing
  • demons
  • boss

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Rabi-Ribi (2016)

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PC Windows Nintendo Switch Playstation 4 vita

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...


  • bullet-hell
  • metroidvania
  • boss-fight
  • exploration
  • platform
  • cute
  • anime
  • boss
  • visual-novel
  • pixel

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