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Games like Link's Crossbow Training

2007

A compact Wii Zapper shooting-gallery game set in the Zelda universe, where Link uses a crossbow to hit targets and enemies in short stages. It focuses on precision and high scores rather than adventure.

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

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The closest matches for Link's Crossbow Training are Touhou Tenkuushou: Hidden Star in Four Seasons, Touhou Fuujinroku: Mountain of Faith and Touhou Koumakyou: The Embodiment of Scarlet Devil. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Link's Crossbow Training special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Best alternative overall: Touhou Tenkuushou: Hidden Star in Four Seasons 89% match – Shooting and gunplay
Newest alternative: The Original Moorhuhn Hunt 85% match – released 2025

Best match

Touhou Tenkuushou: Hidden Star in Four Seasons

89 %Match

2017PCSteam Deck playable98 % positive14.99 €

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.

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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 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 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.

Super Weekend Mode

Easy to pick up

You chase a thief as a princess through gloomy labyrinths to win back your stolen treasures. Along the way you collect hearts, crush bunnies and shoot enemies in a cute-looking arcade shooter.

The Original Moorhuhn Hunt

Gameplay comes before story

A re-release of the iconic German casual shooter where you blast away at flying chickens across colorful scenery in short, score-chasing rounds. A nostalgic arcade romp for the 25th anniversary, with a remake included as a bonus.

Touhou Youyoumu: Perfect Cherry Blossom

Shooting and gunplay

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.

Space Harrier II

Shooting and gunplay

A fast arcade rail shooter where you fly through colorful, surreal worlds with a laser cannon, dodging enemy waves and obstacles. Pure reflex-driven, score-chasing action in late-80s style.

Touhou Kanjuden: Legacy of Lunatic Kingdom

Shooting and gunplay

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.