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Touhou Eiyashou: Imperishable Night is the eighth main entry in the Touhou Project series of bullet hell shoot-'em-ups, created by Jun'ya Ota (ZUN) and released in 2004. The game is distinguished by its two-character team system, allowing players to switch between a human and a youkai protagonist wi...
Touhou: Perfect Cherry Blossom is the seventh main installment in the Touhou Project series of bullet hell shoot-'em-up games, created by Jun'ya "ZUN" Ota and released by Team Shanghai Alice in August 2003 for Windows PC. It introduced a cherry blossom-based scoring system where collecting cherry it...
Battle Garegga is a classic arcade bullet-hell game released in 1996. It’s notable for its innovative “rank system,” where increasing player skill automatically escalates the enemy assault. This creates a uniquely challenging and rewarding experience. The game demands precise dodging and strategic u...
"Touhou: Legacy of Lunatic Kingdom" is a bullet hell shoot 'em up developed by Team Shanghai Alice, also known as Jun'ya Ota or ZUN. Released in 2015 as the fifteenth main entry in the Touhou Project series, the game features the traditional vertical scrolling, high-density projectile dodging the fr...
Touhou: Embodiment of Scarlet Devil is a bullet-hell shoot-em-up game developed by Team Shanghai Alice, the doujin circle of Japanese developer ZUN. Released in August 2002, it is the sixth game in the Touhou Project series and the first to be released for Windows PC, following earlier titles on the...
Touhou: Mountain of Faith is a bullet hell shoot 'em up developed by Team Shanghai Alice, specifically the solo developer ZUN, and released in 2007. As the tenth main entry in the Touhou Project series, the game streamlines previous gameplay mechanics by introducing a simplified power system where c...
Ketsui: Kizuna Jigoku Tachi is a classic 2003 arcade bullet hell game developed by Cave. It’s recognized for its complex danmaku (bullet patterns) and demanding gameplay. The title incorporates a unique scoring system rewarding aggressive close-range attacks, specifically chain-bombing, which signif...
Touhou: Subterranean Animism is the eleventh main installment in the Touhou Project series of bullet hell shoot 'em ups, created by the solo developer known as ZUN and released in 2008. The game features a vertical scrolling format where players navigate underground caverns filled with spirits and s...
DoDonPachi DaiOuJou is a classic arcade game developed by Cave. It’s notable for its intense vertical bullet-hell gameplay demanding precise dodging of thousands of projectiles. The “Bee” combo system adds another layer of complexity, rewarding skillful maneuvering. Primarily designed for dedicated...
Touhou: Unconnected Marketeers is the eighteenth main installment in the Touhou Project series of bullet hell shooters, developed by Team Shanghai Alice and released in 2021. It introduces a card-acquisition mechanic where players purchase ability cards from mid-stage vendors to gain passive buffs a...
Mushihimesama Futari is a vertical scrolling bullet hell shooter developed by Cave and released in Japanese arcades in 2006. As the sequel to Mushihimesama, it features a dense, complex scoring system and multiple playable characters with distinct firing patterns. The game is specifically designed f...
Touhou 7: Perfect Cherry Blossom is a vertical-scrolling bullet hell shooter developed by Team Shanghai Alice and released in 2003. Designed by the sole developer known as ZUN, it is the seventh main entry in the Touhou Project series. The game introduces a unique cherry blossom scoring mechanic tha...
Touhou: Wily Beast and Weakest Creature is a vertical-scrolling bullet hell shoot-'em-up game developed by Team Shanghai Alice. It is the seventeenth main entry in the Touhou Project series, initially released at the 2019 Comiket convention. The gameplay introduces a unique mechanic where players ab...
Touhou: Undefined Fantastic Object is a vertical-scrolling bullet hell shoot-'em-up developed by Team Shanghai Alice. Released in 2009, it is the twelfth main game in the Touhou Project series created by sole developer ZUN. The gameplay is distinguished by a mechanic where players collect colored UF...
Touhou 8: Imperishable Night is a vertical bullet hell shooter developed by Team Shanghai Alice and released in 2004. As the eighth entry in the Touhou Project series, the game features a unique mechanic where players control pairs of human and youkai characters, switching between them to alter thei...
Touhou: Double Dealing Character is the fourteenth main entry in the Touhou Project series of bullet hell shooters, developed by Team Shanghai Alice and released in 2013. The game's narrative centers on tsukumogami—everyday tools and objects that have come to life—causing chaos. Players choose from...
Touhou: Hidden Star in Four Seasons is the sixteenth mainline game in the Touhou Project series of bullet hell shoot-'em-ups, created by the solo developer known as ZUN and released in 2017 for Windows. The game introduces a seasonal sub-weapon system, allowing players to select from spring, summer,...
Raiden Fighters is a vertical-scrolling shoot 'em up arcade game developed by Seibu Kaihatsu and released in 1996. As a spin-off of the main Raiden series, it differentiates itself by offering a roster of multiple selectable aircraft, each featuring unique weapon loadouts, movement speeds, and charg...
Espgaluda II is a vertically scrolling bullet hell shoot 'em up developed by Cave and released for Japanese arcades in 2005. As the sequel to the original Espgaluda, it tasks players with navigating dense waves of enemy fire while utilizing a unique gender-swapping transformation mechanic. This mech...
Released in 2008 by Team Shanghai Alice, "Touhou 11: Subterranean Animism" is a vertical-scrolling bullet hell shoot 'em up developed for Windows PCs. The narrative follows series protagonists Reimu Hakurei and Marisa Kirisame as they journey into the underground realm to investigate a geothermal cr...
Touhou: Ten Desires is a bullet hell shoot 'em up developed by Jun'ya Ota and published by Team Shanghai Alice in 2011. As the thirteenth main entry in the Touhou Project series, the game features vertically scrolling combat where players dodge complex patterns of projectiles. The gameplay is distin...
Crimzon Clover: World Explosion is an enhanced version of the original doujin bullet hell shooter Crimzon Clover. This vertical-scrolling shoot 'em up features the series' distinctive gameplay mechanics including a break meter and lock-on laser system. The game offers multiple modes including Arcade...
Battle Bakraid is a vertical-scrolling arcade shoot 'em up developed by Raizing and 8ing, released in 1999. As the spiritual successor to Battle Garegga, it maintains the company's signature approach to bullet hell gameplay while introducing an expanded roster of nine selectable aircraft with unique...
Rolling Gunner is a horizontal scrolling shoot 'em up video game originally released in 2019. Developed by the Japanese solo creator mebius, also known as Mori, the game challenges players to pilot a spacecraft while simultaneously aiming an independently rotatable, multi-directional gun turret. Thi...
Jamestown: Legend of the Lost Colony is a vertically scrolling shoot 'em up developed and published by Final Form Games in 2011. Set in an alternate history during the 17th century, the game features a narrative where British and Spanish colonists are fighting for control of Mars. It stands out with...
Eschatos is a vertical scrolling shoot 'em up developed by Qute Corporation, originally released for the Xbox 360 in Japan in 2011. The game is distinguished by its minimalist polygonal visual style, a fast-paced scoring system, and a unique shield mechanic that absorbs incoming fire. The Xbox 360 r...
Mars Matrix is a vertical scrolling bullet hell shooter developed by Takumi and published by Capcom for arcades in 2000. The game is built around an intricate scoring system that relies on a unique Piercing Cannon weapon. This device allows players to attract and absorb enemy bullets, converting the...
Dragon Blaze is a vertical scrolling shoot 'em up developed and published by Psikyo, originally released for arcades in 2000. Set in a dark fantasy world, the game features a distinct dragon-rider mechanic where players can dismount and summon their dragon as an independent, AI-controlled weapon to...
Raiden Fighters Jet is a vertical scrolling shoot 'em up developed by Seibu Kaihatsu and released for arcades in 1998. As the third and final entry in the Raiden Fighters sub-series, it diverges from traditional military themes to feature modern fighter jets and distinct sci-fi elements. The game is...
ESP Ra.De. Psi is an enhanced re-release of the 1998 arcade bullet hell shooter ESP Ra.De., published by M2 for the Nintendo Switch in 2019. It preserves the original game's near-future Tokyo setting and psychic-combat mechanics, where three characters use ESP-based barrier shields to survive dense...
