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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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Touhou Tenkuushou: Hidden Star in Four Seasons

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2017PC, Steam Deck playable98 % positive14.99 €

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Touhou Tenkuushou is a bullet-hell shooter where you weave through dense danmaku patterns while fighting enemies from the Touhou universe. Its appeal lies in the precise dodging required and in bosses that constantly introduce new, escalating attack patterns.

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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.

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.

Strikers 1945 II

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You pilot a fighter through waves of bullets and massive mech enemies in this vertically scrolling arcade shmup. It is a tight, demanding shoot 'em up that rewards repeated attempts with sharper reflexes.

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.

Rolling Gunner

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You pilot one of three STORK ships through six stages drowned in bullets and screen-filling bosses. The Rolling Gun and replay and training modes make this bullet hell shooter a demanding, precisely tunable challenge.

Furi

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Furi is a pure boss-rush duelist where you mix sword combat, parrying and twin-stick shooting in intense one-on-one fights. Each guardian has a distinct style, backed by bold comic-inspired art and a driving electronic soundtrack.

Blazing Star

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A classic Neo Geo horizontal space shooter with prerendered pseudo-3D sprites and fast arcade pacing. As the sequel to Pulstar, it delivers tough boss fights, tight dodging and charged weapon mechanics.

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