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2018PCPlayStationNintendo Switch92 % positive15.99 €

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.

Shooting and gunplay
Fantasy setting
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
Lavish presentation

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The closest matches for Black Bird are Mushihimesama, Shikhondo: Soul Eater and Kill Knight. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Black Bird special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Best alternative overall: Mushihimesama 92% match – Shooting and gunplay
Newest alternative: Kill Knight 91% match – released 2024

Best match

Mushihimesama

92 %Match

2004PlayStationSteam Deck playable96 % positive−50 % ~~19.50 €~~ 9.75 €

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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Shikhondo: Soul Eater

Shooting and gunplay

You pick either the Grim Reaper or a girl and hunt escaped yokai from limbo to free the souls they have absorbed, then reseal them. It is an intense bullet-hell shooter steeped in Japanese myth and demanding reflexes.

Kill Knight

Dark, serious atmosphere

A fast isometric arcade shooter where you blast through swarms of eldritch horrors with a hefty arsenal. Quick reflexes and constant movement are key, wrapped in a grim dark-fantasy look.

Touhou Fuujinroku: Mountain of Faith

Shooting and gunplay

A classic Touhou bullet-hell shooter where you weave through dense danmaku patterns as a shrine maiden. The Faith-meter scoring system and memorable soundtrack make it a fan favorite.

Touhou Tenkuushou: Hidden Star in Four Seasons

Shooting and gunplay

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.

Touhou Chireiden: Subterranean Animism

Shooting and gunplay

A classic bullet-hell shooter from the Touhou series where you pilot one of two heroines, each with three weapon types, through dense bullet patterns. It is known for its tight handling, spellcard boss fights and memorable music.

Metal: Hellsinger

Shooting and gunplay

A rhythm FPS where shooting and dodging on the beat of metal tracks boosts your damage and combos. You blast through eight stylish Hells backed by a thunderous soundtrack.

Amid Evil

Action-packed real-time combat

A fast retro-style boomer shooter that swaps guns for inventive magical weapons like staves and blades across surreal fantasy realms. Colorful, dreamlike levels reward hunting for secrets.

Touhou Kanjuden: Legacy of Lunatic Kingdom

Challenging difficulty

You pilot a small ship through dense, colorful bullet patterns and must weave between every attack with pinpoint precision. The story set in the Touhou world is told with plenty of charm and humor, but it is the razor-sharp reflexes that define the experience.

Touhou Koumakyou: The Embodiment of Scarlet Devil

Shooting and gunplay

A classic bullet-hell shooter where you play Reimu or Marisa, weaving through dense bullet patterns and countering with spell-card bombs. Famed for its memorable music and as the entry that made the Touhou series' Gensokyo setting popular.