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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.

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  • Boss fights as highlights
  • Challenging difficulty
  • Fast pace
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2004PlayStation, Steam Deck playable96 % positive19.50 €

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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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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.

Hitogata Happa

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You pilot a magic-wielding fighter through a vertically scrolling screen full of dense bullet patterns and flashy weapon effects. It is widely regarded as one of the hardest doujin shooters, rewarding precise dodging and pattern memorization above all.

Black Bird

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You play as the ominous Black Bird, a calamity born from a girl's death, and fight through fast-paced shooting action in a fantastical world bent on bringing down a kingdom. Expect a dark, stylized take on fantasy with a demanding challenge.

Drainus

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You pilot a side-scrolling fighter that can absorb enemy energy bullets and turn them against the swarms of ships zipping through space. Its appeal lies in the tight timing between dodging and absorbing.

Blasters of the Universe

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A first-person VR bullet hell shooter where you physically duck, dodge and twist to evade hundreds of projectiles. It turns arcade action into a real workout.

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.

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