Games like Will Glow the Wisp

A competitive arcade shooter where players race against recordings of opponents and developers. Its core loop involves navigating bullet-hell levels and achieving high scores.

82% positive from 1,649 · 2017 · Steam Deck Playable · Lowest ever $0.37 (2023-01-26)

Side ScrollerBullet HellFlightDifficult Platformer Arcade

Six games like Will Glow the Wisp

Touhou Luna Nights

97% positive from 4,775 reviews2019Deck Playable

Touhou Luna Nights is a Metroidvania action game featuring time manipulation and a tense graze system. Explore a unique world with attractive dot graphics.

What players likedPlayers praise this challenging Metroidvania for its unique time-stop mechanics, rewarding gameplay, and beautiful pixel art.

The catchSold as a metroidvania but the map is small, linear and barely worth exploring.

Both are tagged Side Scroller, Bullet Hell and Difficult.

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Kero Blaster

94% positive from 1,535 reviews201530% finish itDeck Playable

A 2D side-scrolling action game where you shoot black creatures from teleporters. It features a frog protagonist and a classic adventure feel.

What players likedPlayers praise Kero Blaster as a fun and replayable run-and-gun game, reminiscent of Cave Story's creator's style.

The catchStiff, floaty movement and a lives system that restarts the whole level on death.

Both are tagged Side Scroller, Difficult and Arcade.

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Altitude

92% positive from 1,936 reviews2009

This is a fast-paced, cartoon-style multiplayer aerial combat game. Players engage in dogfights using various planes and weapons, with a focus on teamwork and strategic loadouts.

The catchThe multiplayer servers are empty, leaving only weak bots to fly against.

Both are tagged Flight, Side Scroller and Action.

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Bit Blaster XL

96% positive from 3,032 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 Bullet Hell, Difficult and Arcade.

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TouhouHeroofIceFairy

97% positive from 1,260 reviews202433% finish itDeck Verified

This is a 2D bullet hell boss rush game where players dodge danmaku and customize builds as Cirno. It offers high-mobility combat and an adventure with Touhou characters.

What players likedPlayers praise its challenging bullet-hell gameplay and "God Tier" soundtrack, comparing its difficulty to Hollow Knight.

The catchEvery boss defeat rewards you with torn-clothes fanservice art of young girl characters.

Both are tagged Side Scroller, Bullet Hell and Platformer.

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Vigil: The Longest Night

86% positive from 3,597 reviews202015% finish itDeck Verified

A side-scrolling Metroidvania action game with deep combat and gear customization. Explore a dark world, fight monsters, and uncover mysteries.

What players likedPlayers praise its good graphics, music, atmosphere, and varied weapons/skills, making it a unique and mesmerizing experience.

The catchThe map is broken and unreadable, which leaves you lost in a large metroidvania.

Both are tagged Side Scroller, Difficult and Platformer.

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More about Will Glow the Wisp

What players liked

Players describe it as a challenging bullet-hell obstacle course, similar to a mobile game, praised for its fair price and doable 100% completion.

The catch

The controls are slippery and imprecise, which makes the tight levels frustrating.

Reviews: 82% positive from 1,649
Released: 2017
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Playable
Price: Lowest ever $0.37 (2023-01-26)
Play: Single-playerFull controller support

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 82% positive, but with 1,649 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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