Deathsmiles
Games like Deathsmiles

Games like Deathsmiles

A stylish gothic-fantasy bullet-hell shmup with angelic heroines, demonic invasion, local co-op, and a compact arcade-length campaign.

Deathsmiles I・II
A gothic-lolita side-scrolling bullet hell with multiple playable heroines, local co-op, and a forgiving difficulty curve, lasting roughly three to four hours.
2022-06-22
- Shooter

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Deathsmiles
Games like Deathsmiles

Games like Deathsmiles

A stylish gothic-fantasy bullet-hell shmup with angelic heroines, demonic invasion, local co-op, and a compact arcade-length campaign.

Deathsmiles I・II
A gothic-lolita side-scrolling bullet hell with multiple playable heroines, local co-op, and a forgiving difficulty curve, lasting roughly three to four hours.
2022-06-22
- Shooter

Action

Horror

Side view

Arcade

DoDonPachi Resurrection

A vertical-scrolling bullet-hell shooter with modes for all skill levels and local co-op, delivering an intense, compact arcade challenge.

2016-10-13

Shooter
Action
Science fiction
Side view
Arcade

Touhou Shinreibyou ~ Ten Desires.

A cute but brutal 2D danmaku shooter set in the Touhou universe, with magic, youkai, and short intense score-attack sessions.

2019-06-18

Shooter
Action
Fantasy
Bird view / Isometric
Indie
Arcade

DRAINUS

DRAINUS is a short, fast-paced 2D side-scrolling bullet-hell shooter where you absorb enemy bullets and chase hi-scores.

2022-05-22

Shooter
Action
Science fiction
Indie
Side view
Arcade

UNDER DEFEAT

A polished, nuanced scrolling shooter blending aerial combat with local co-op, praised for its hidden depth and strong replayability.

2025-02-06

Shooter
Action
Bird view / Isometric
Arcade

Touhou Tenkuushou ~ Hidden Star in Four Seasons.

A compact vertical bullet-hell shooter set in a seasonal Japanese fantasy world, with accessible mechanics and a ~90-minute playthrough.

2017-11-17

Shooter
Action
Adventure
Fantasy
Bird view / Isometric
Indie
Arcade

Touhou Kishinjou ~ Double Dealing Character.

A challenging 2D bullet-hell shooter in the Touhou series, featuring magical girls and youkai, with very positive reviews and short sampled play sessions.

2019-06-18

Shooter
Action
Adventure
Fantasy
Bird view / Isometric
Indie
Arcade

Touhou Chireiden ~ Subterranean Animism.

A demanding but fair single-player vertical bullet-hell shooter set in an underground hell, with dense danmaku and learnable boss duels; reviewer playtime centers around 6–9 hours for one-credit clears.

2020-06-05

Shooter
Action
Fantasy
Bird view / Isometric
Indie
Arcade

Angel at Dusk

A bizarrely beautiful vertical-scrolling bullet hell shmup in an apocalyptic world, praised for its creative lore and offering a moderately compact experience.

2024-01-12

Shooter
Action
Horror
Bird view / Isometric
Indie
Arcade

Yoiyami Dancers: Twilight Danmaku Dancers

A rhythm-driven bullet hell fangame about dodging and dancing through tough, cute pixel-art boss battles.

2022-09-28

Shooter
Action
Adventure
Fantasy
Bird view / Isometric
Indie
Side view
Music

Akai Katana Shin

A fast-paced, compact three-title shmup collection with Taisho-era aesthetics, online leaderboards, and local co-op.

2022-12-14

Shooter
Action
Warfare
Fantasy
Side view
Arcade

Touhou Fuujinroku ~ Mountain of Faith.

A single-player, Shinto-themed bullet hell shooter with dense danmaku patterns, auto-scrolling stages, boss fights, and multiple endings—short but punishing, with reviewer playtimes around 4–9 hours.