Best Danmaku

A 2002 arcade bullet hell by Cave widely regarded as one of the most difficult in the genre, featuring a Bee combo system and a notoriously punishing second loop.

Cave's 2006 arcade bullet hell sequel to Mushihimesama, featuring an Ultra difficulty mode widely regarded as one of the most demanding in the genre.

M2's 2016 enhanced re-release of Battle Garegga for PlayStation 4, adding arrange modes, online leaderboards, and a remastered soundtrack.

Released in 2004 by ZUN, it features paired human-and-youkai teams and a time-based stage structure advancing from dusk through midnight as a core mechanic.

Cave's 2005 arcade bullet hell and sequel to Espgaluda, featuring a gender-swapping transformation mechanic that converts enemy bullets into score-multiplying gems.

Enhanced PC release of Crimzon Clover published by Degica in 2014, adding a new World Explosion mode, arrange mode, and refined balance over the original doujin version.

Raizing and 8ing's 1999 arcade vertical shooter and spiritual successor to Battle Garegga, featuring an expanded ship roster and an internet-connected ranking system.

Raiden Fighters 2 is a 1997 Seibu Kaihatsu arcade shooter sequel that expands the playable ship roster and introduces linked attack mechanics between paired craft.

Enhanced version of Jamestown released for PlayStation 4 in 2015, adding new playable ships, bonus levels, and a harder difficulty tier over the original 2011 PC release.

Vertical bullet hell shooter by indie developer Yotsubane, debuting as a doujin title in 2011, notable for its BREAK and STAR BURST scoring mechanics and later commercial release.

Raizing's 1998 arcade bullet hell with a large selectable ship roster set in a cyberpunk world, known for a flexible team-building mechanic that affects scoring.