Games like TouHou Makuka Sai Fantastic Danmaku Festival

96% positive from 1,362 reviewsReleased 20182% finish itSteam Deck Playable$8.99

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What it is

A vertical bullet hell shooter with spell card battles. Players navigate bullet patterns and use bombs to survive.

What players liked

Players praise this challenging yet beginner-friendly Touhou-like game for its fun stages, well-done boss fights, and amazing art.

The catch

Setting up controls is a struggle, with no rebinding and unreliable gamepad support.

Why it is here

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 96% positive, but with 1,362 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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Six games like TouHou Makuka Sai Fantastic Danmaku Festival

TouHou Makuka Sai ~ Fantastic Danmaku Festival Part II

97% positive from 2,629 reviews20198% finish itDeck Playable

A danmaku shooting game where players navigate bullet patterns to solve a mysterious blizzard incident in Gensokyo. It features keyboard and gamepad controls with a focus on dodging and shooting.

What players likedPlayers praise the stunning art, music, and detailed, unique boss fights and spell cards.

The catchController support is broken and high refresh monitors run the game at double speed.

Both are tagged Shoot 'Em Up, Bullet Hell and Casual.

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Beat Hazard

95% positive from 3,489 reviews2010

Beat Hazard is an arcade shooter where your music collection powers gameplay. Destroy enemies with weapon upgrades that intensify with the music's rhythm.

What players likedPlayers praise it as an inventive arcade shooter that uses your music to create unique, dynamic battlefields with handcrafted bosses.

The catchFlashing visual effects bury the action and can only be toned down to 50 percent.

Both are tagged Shoot 'Em Up, Bullet Hell and Casual.

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Bit Blaster XL

97% positive from 3,031 reviews2016Deck Verified

This is a retro arcade shoot 'em up where players dodge endless waves of enemies while automatically firing. They collect power-ups and earn coins to unlock new ships for high score chasing.

What players likedPlayers praise its balanced challenge and progression, reminiscent of classic arcade shoot 'em ups.

The catchShips only turn left or right, so steering stays clunky and hard to control.

Both are tagged Shoot 'Em Up, Bullet Hell and Casual.

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Planes, Bullets and Vodka

85% positive from 3,013 reviews20163% finish itDeck Verified

This is a fast-paced arcade shooter with procedurally generated tunnels and a score multiplier mechanic. It offers quick, replayable action for leaderboard competition.

What players likedPlayers praise this retro arcade-style game for its addictive achievement hunting and high score challenges.

The catchThe whole thing is over in minutes and loops one music track throughout.

Both are tagged Shoot 'Em Up, Bullet Hell and Casual.

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Army of Ruin

88% positive from 2,759 reviews2023Deck Verified

This is an auto-shooter where players use hero skills and weapon upgrades to defeat waves of enemies. It offers a fast-paced, simple, and fun experience.

What players likedPlayers praise "Army of Ruin" as a polished Vampire Survivors clone, often compared to Nordic Ashes, for its quality-of-life updates and smooth performance.

The catchUnlocks and upgrades cost so much gold that progress turns into a long grind.

Both are tagged Shoot 'Em Up, Bullet Hell and Casual.

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Time Wasters

88% positive from 2,599 reviews202322% finish itDeck Verified

This is a fast-paced roguelike shooter where players use Time and Space Cubes to manipulate gameplay and upgrade ships and captains. The core loop involves defeating waves of enemies to collect resources and unlock permanent progression.

What players likedPlayers praise "Time Wasters" as a smooth, strategic, and addictive game, similar to "Slay The Spire" with its upgrade choices and outpost mechanics.

The catchThe art is generative AI, which was not disclosed when many people bought it.

Both are tagged Shoot 'Em Up, Bullet Hell and Casual.

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