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2007PCXboxSteam Deck verified95 % positive−50 % 19.50 € 9.75 €

Deathsmiles is a relentless CAVE bullet-hell shooter where you play as one of five angels defending a magical kingdom from demonic invaders. Its appeal lies in weaving through dense walls of projectiles with razor-sharp dodging.

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  • Challenging difficulty
  • Shooting and gunplay
  • Fantasy setting
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The closest matches for Deathsmiles are Mushihimesama, Touhou Chireiden: Subterranean Animism and Touhou Tenkuushou: Hidden Star in Four Seasons. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Deathsmiles special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Mushihimesama

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2004PlayStationSteam Deck playable97 % positive−50 % 19.50 € 9.75 €

Brings what grabs you about Deathsmiles: a demanding difficulty, good gunplay and combat with precise timing.

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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Touhou Kanjuden: Legacy of Lunatic Kingdom

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

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 Shinreibyou: Ten Desires

Fantasy setting

You pilot one of the Touhou heroines through dense bullet-hell stages full of spirits and projectile patterns, weaving between shots with precise movement. The music and Japanese fantasy style give it charm, but the difficulty demands serious practice.

Touhou Youyoumu: Perfect Cherry Blossom

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A classic bullet-hell shooter from the Touhou series where you pick a character with distinct shot types and weave through dense, elaborate bullet patterns. The Cherry Point scoring system rewards risky play, backed by a famously beloved soundtrack.

BPM: Bullets Per Minute

Runs that play out differently every time

A rhythm-based roguelike first-person shooter where shooting, reloading and moving must land on the beat of a rock opera soundtrack. As a Valkyrie you fight through randomized dungeons full of enemies that attack in time with the music.

Touhou Koumakyou: The Embodiment of Scarlet Devil

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

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.

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