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BULLET SOUL

Impressive efforts with a few noticeable problems holding them back. Won't astound everyone, but is worth your time and cash.
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86%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
Most mentioned negative aspects:story
88% User Score Based on 52 reviews
Critic Score 78%Based on 2 reviews

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BULLET SOUL is a single player and multiplayer casual shooter game with anime and science fiction themes. It was developed by MAGES. Inc. and was released on April 6, 2017. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and positive reviews from players.

A brand-new adaptation to the shooting genre which rewards survival through aggressive play. Blending classic shooting game design with a substantial dose of modern day bullet hell, Bullet Soul has it all! Bringing even more heat are Resonator: the moniker of aural wizards Kenji 'Itoken' Ito and Kohta Takahashi, setting fire to your speakers with their tunes. Last but not least, Akio Watanabe brin…

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88%Audience ScoreBased on 52 reviews
music16 positive mentions
story3 negative mentions
  • The game features a unique bullet-canceling mechanic that encourages aggressive play, rewarding players for getting close to enemies.
  • Graphics and audio are bright and engaging, enhancing the overall experience with a fun and vibrant atmosphere.
  • Infinite continues make the game accessible for beginners while still offering challenges for more experienced players through various game modes.
  • The game is relatively short with only five levels, which may leave players wanting more content.
  • Control menus are confusing and lack support for keyboard customization, making it difficult for some players to adjust settings.
  • Some players find the music and sound effects bland and repetitive, detracting from the overall enjoyment of the game.

  • music

    22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    73% positive mentions, 13% neutral mentions, 14% negative mentions

    The music in Bullet Soul receives mixed reviews; while some players find it adequate and fitting the frenetic Japanese arcade style, others describe it as bland and unremarkable, leading to a quick sense of boredom. However, several reviews highlight the soundtrack as phenomenal and joyous, enhancing the overall experience and complementing the game's vibrant graphics and engaging gameplay. Overall, the music is seen as a significant aspect, though opinions vary on its quality and memorability.

    • “It was a visual feast with great controls and soundtrack!”
    • “The music is also absolutely phenomenal.”
    • “The graphics are bright and gorgeous, the music is really joyous and the game rewards you a lot for playing aggressively with proximity scoring and the enemies taking more damage the closer you are to them.”
    • “This game has the typical frenetic Japanese arcade-style, somewhat bland, heroic music which this type of game is apparently prone to having.”
    • “The music doesn’t stand out as being particularly good or interesting and gets boring fast.”
    • “The music is jammin', but it doesn't elevate the experience as much as it could.”

  • gameplay

    17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    41% positive mentions, 41% neutral mentions, 18% negative mentions

    The gameplay is characterized by a blend of accessibility and challenge, featuring engaging mechanics like bullet cancelling and point-blank scoring that cater to both casual and hardcore players. With sharp graphics, a captivating soundtrack, and various gameplay modes, it offers a satisfying experience for newcomers while providing depth for veterans seeking high scores. The game is visually appealing and encourages strategic play, making it a recommended choice for a wide range of players.

    • “Graphics are sharp and crisp, good soundtrack, fun achievements, and plenty of different gameplay modes to try which are all fun for both casual and hardcore shmup fans.”
    • “Challenging, yet remarkably accessible bullet hell game because of the bullet mechanics.”
    • “Play for mechanics (point-blank, platinums, etc.), fun and very challenging, total eye-candy, tate, 2 player, awesome soundtrack, giant bosses, fun for beginners and challenging for more advanced if playing for score.”
    • “The game itself is an okay manic shmup; I would wholeheartedly recommend it for new or younger players, or just any players who don't bask in hardcore gameplay of late 1990s manic shmups.”
    • “The game encourages you to point blank for the best score (if you are brave enough), and the later stages get very, very difficult in regard to this scoring mechanic.”
    • “However, as the game progresses, this mechanic has to be supplemented more and more along with point blanking enemies.”

  • graphics

    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The graphics in Bullet Soul are widely praised for being sharp, crisp, and vibrant, contributing to an engaging visual experience that enhances the sense of speed during gameplay. Players appreciate the high-quality graphic effects and the overall aesthetic, which is complemented by a joyous soundtrack. While some elements, like enemy designs, may be considered somewhat bland, the overall graphical presentation is deemed brilliant and a strong point of the game.

    • “Graphics are sharp and crisp, good soundtrack, fun achievements and plenty of different gameplay modes to try which are all fun for both casual and hardcore shmup fans.”
    • “Bullet Soul is a great shmup with brilliant graphics, music, and stages.”
    • “The graphics are bright and gorgeous, the music is really joyous and the game rewards you a lot for playing aggressively with proximity scoring and the enemies taking more damage the closer you are to them.”

  • story

    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions

    The game's story is largely considered irrelevant by players, with many expressing confusion about its narrative or lack thereof. The focus seems to be more on gameplay mechanics and character design rather than a cohesive storyline.

    • “However, I have no idea what the game’s story is, and I don’t think it even matters in this case.”
    • “- no story”
    • “Plus a B run for the more tryhards to give the game a little extra punch, where they add a boxing like the 4th ship, with another hot waifu for those that have blood to spare after a pulse-pounding mission.”

  • replayability

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Players appreciate the high replayability of the game, citing the variety of modes available as a key factor that encourages them to return for multiple playthroughs.

    • “There is a lot of replay value with the many modes to choose from.”
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78%Critics’ scoreBased on 2 critic reviews
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BULLET SOUL is a casual shooter game with anime and science fiction themes. Common tags for BULLET SOUL include indie, trading, 2d, bullet hell, soundtrack and others.

BULLET SOUL is available on PC, Windows, Xbox 360 and Xbox.

BULLET SOUL was released on April 6, 2017.

BULLET SOUL was developed by MAGES. Inc..

BULLET SOUL has received mostly positive reviews from players and mostly positive reviews from critics. Most players liked BULLET SOUL for its music but disliked it for its story.

BULLET SOUL is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

Similar games include Crimzon Clover WORLD IGNITION, Bullet Soul Infinite Burst, Super Galaxy Squadron EX Turbo, Bullet Heaven 2, VASARA Collection and others.