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2007PC, Steam Deck playable89 % positive−60 % 9.75 € 3.90 €

You fly through dense bullet-hell waves in this shoot-em-up, where precise dodging decides between success and failure. The game aims to unite mechanics, story, graphics and music into one cohesive experience that has influenced many genre makers.

  • Shooting and gunplay
  • Boss fights as highlights
  • Challenging difficulty
  • Fast pace
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Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes HellSinker special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Mushihimesama

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2004PlayStation, Steam Deck playable96 % positive19.50 €

Fits your focus: Combat like HellSinker and Systems like HellSinker.

A frantic Cave arcade bullet-hell shooter where you fly through insect-filled forests, weaving through dense bullet patterns. Precise dodging and quick reflexes are the core of the experience.

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Truxton is a classic vertical shoot 'em up from the arcade era, where you pilot a small spaceship through five large levels packed with enemy waves. With just a shot and a bomb button, you fight through bosses that loop endlessly at higher difficulties.

Sine Mora

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A gorgeous side-scrolling shmup from Grasshopper and Digital Reality where time is your health and a tool you can slow down. It features huge bosses, a soundtrack by Akira Yamaoka, and a surprisingly dark, fragmented story about anthropomorphic animal pilots.

Vanquish

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Platinum Games' blisteringly fast third-person shooter where rocket-boosted slides and slow-motion aiming turn cover shooting into a high-speed ballet against robot armies. Short, intense and packed with spectacle.

DoDonPachi

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A landmark Cave arcade bullet-hell shooter where you thread through dense bullet patterns, build huge scores with a chain system, and unlock a hidden, tougher true ending through masterful play.

RefleX

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A Japanese indie shmup where you weave through dense bullet patterns and use sharp reflexes to tear down huge enemies. As the second chapter of the ALLTYNEX trilogy, it delivers short, intense arcade action in a sci-fi setting.

Danmaku Unlimited 2

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A classic vertical bullet-hell shooter in the spirit of Japanese doujin games, with dense bullet patterns, punishing boss fights and a driving soundtrack. Pure arcade play built on reflexes and pattern recognition.

DoDonPachi Resurrection

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You weave your ship through dense bullet patterns where every millisecond counts. DoDonPachi Resurrection is an uncompromising CAVE shmup with a time-travel plot and a steep difficulty curve.

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