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2014PCSteam Deck verified85 % positive−85 % ~~8.99 €~~ 1.34 €

A tough twin-stick arena shooter inspired by 80s arcade classics, with axe-throwing action, branching routes, bonus stages and clever bosses. Optional scanlines add to the retro feel.

Shooting and gunplay
Challenging difficulty
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
Action-packed real-time combat

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Touhou Fuujinroku: Mountain of Faith

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2007PCSteam Deck playable99 % positive12.49 €

Shooting and gunplay
Challenging difficulty
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

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.

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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.

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.

Mushihimesama

Shooting and gunplay

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.

Touhou Youyoumu: Perfect Cherry Blossom

Challenging difficulty

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.

Touhou Kikeijuu: Wily Beast and Weakest Creature

Action-packed real-time combat

You fly through dense bullet patterns in this Touhou bullet-hell shooter, where each character's attacks feel distinct and demand precise dodging. Its blend of tight shmup gameplay, quirky humor and the franchise's charming music is the draw.

Touhou Shinreibyou: Ten Desires

Challenging difficulty

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 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.

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Shooting and gunplay

A Japanese doujin bullet-hell shooter set in a war between vampires, their hybrid kin and human exorcists. It centers on dense bullet patterns, precise dodging and arcade score chasing.