The Best Bullet-hell Games

Update 16 February 2024: Shogun added at rank #13.

Here are our 10 Best Bullet-hell Games, position 11 to 20:

20 Minutes Till Dawn
Raiden III x MIKADO MANIAX
Shogun
Crimzon Clover - World EXplosion
Eventide
Heck Deck
Enter the Gungeon
Rabi-Ribi
Raiden IV x MIKADO remix
Graze Counter GM

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20 Minutes Till Dawn (2022)

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PC Windows Android IOS iPhone Mac OS

20 Minutes Till Dawn is a thrilling rogue-lite survival game where you must fight off a swarm of hellish beasts while leveling up and acquiring power-ups. Unlock new heroes and weapons to fundamentally adjust the pattern of play. With frantic minute-to-minute action and depth, this game is an absolute hoot to play.

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What we like:

Traditional twin-stick shooter style
Plenty of options with upgrades for different abilities, elemental effects, and summon-based builds
Challenging survival against increasing difficulty and quantity of enemies, with full-on boss encounters
Retro and moody graphical style
Unlock new heroes and weapons for endless gameplay possibilities

What could be improved:

Build diversity can become repetitive after a while
Instances of slowdown during hectic gameplay
'Quickplay mode' not quick enough for mobile play
Retro and moody graphical style may be difficult to read for some
Some minor flaws may affect the game experience, but they don't detract too much from the overall enjoyment

rogue-like
bullet-hell
shoot-em-up
lovecraftian
top-down
tutorial
twin-stick
shooter
gun

Raiden III x MIKADO MANIAX (2023)

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

Soar sky-high in Raiden III x MIKADO MANIAX, an electrifying entry in the classic arcade shoot-‘em-up series! Customize your music, wallpapers, game mode, and more before launching into high-octane aerial action!

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top-down
jet
bullet-hell
arcade
shoot-em-up
shooter
space
aliens
flight
cooperative
shoot
pixel
local
boss
2d

Shogun (2024)

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Android Linux PC Windows Xbox 360

SHOGUN is an arcade style shooter that emphasizes running and gunning to stay alive. Rip through waves of increasingly difficult enemies hell-bent on your doom by shooting, looting, and eluding a bullet hell of cartoonish horror. Refuse death, explode with burning rage and tear asunder!!!

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bullet-hell
shooter
boomer
arcade
cartoony
shoot-em-up
first-person
1990s
end-boss-fight
humor

Crimzon Clover - World EXplosion (2020)

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PC Windows Nintendo Switch

Prepare yourself for an insatiable rain of bullets, bombs, and beams in Crimzon Clover. Earn all the power-ups for an overpowered experience in the all new ARRANGE version.

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bullet-hell
shoot-em-up
shooter
top-down
arcade
crt
local-only
hardcore
vertical
boss

Eventide (2023)

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IOS iPhone Android PC Windows

A fantastic Shooting Game Music.

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pixel
anime
puzzle-itch
bullet-hell
puzzle
mmo
cute
mythology
multiplayer
rpg
adventure
point-and-click
fantasy
single-player
perspective

Heck Deck (2022)

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Android IOS iPhone PC Windows Mac OS Linux

Heck Deck is a bullet hell card game where all the bullets are cards and time only progresses as you move. Explore 5 stages full of unique enemies and bosses, discover dozens of cards, and visit shops to buy and sell cards for health!

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bullet-hell
card
minimalist
battler
cute
deckbuilder
abstract

Enter the Gungeon (2016)

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Mac OS Android stadia Xbox One Nintendo Switch PC Windows Playstation 4 Linux

Enter the Gungeon is a thrilling bullet hell dungeon crawler packed with action! You'll dodge, loot, flip tables and battle adorable yet deadly enemies. With challenging bosses, hidden secrets, and an array of unique guns, you'll be hooked on changing your past in this evolving fortress.

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What we like:

Challenging, skill-based gameplay
Balanced mechanics
Exciting gunplay and boss fights
Abundance of unlockables and secrets
High replayability

What could be improved:

Button spamming for maximum speed shooting
Limited information on items
Strict no-hit reward system

rogue-like
bullet-hell
twin-stick
dungeon-crawler
shooter
boss
cover
table
cooperative
hand-designed
dungeon
pixel
top-down

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...

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

Raiden IV x MIKADO remix (2021)

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

Buckle up and blast off with Raiden IV x MIKADO remix! This classic arcade shoot ‘em up comes fully equipped with new music, battle modes, vertical screen play, and more!

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shooter
bullet-hell
arcade
shoot-em-up
scrolling
vertical
top-down
jet
boss
flight
aliens
cooperative

Graze Counter GM (2023)

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

A refreshing and highly re-playable bullet hell style shooter that WANTS you to play dangerously! Ride the razor's edge of life and death in this high-risk high-reward danger oriented arcade style shooting game.

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