Games like Crimson Fantasia

Karasu Meltdown puts you into the elephant's foot of hell raven Utsuho Reiuji, who thought it'd be a fun idea to smash up the Palace of Earth Spirits! But Satori's having none of it and sending all of her pets to stop her! Shoot, dodge, bomb, and raise bullet hell in this caravan shoot 'em up! This game was originally made in three weeks for the Gunner Parade '22 Winter League game jam. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to KARASU MELTDOWN!.

Stardust Sinner is a caravan rail shooter that puts you behind the broomstick of ordinary magician Marisa Kirisame! Take flight and take aim as she raids the Scarlet Devil Mansion! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to STARDUST SINNER.

Bootleg rookie magician Yuuto Ichika finds herself lost in a strange, yet familiar world, only to be found by the young magician Alice. What adventures await them in Wonderland? Journey with Yuuto and Alice through a bullet hell adventure in Bootleg in Wonderland ~ Pastel Paradise! This game was made in two weeks for the Touhou FnC Jam - Moriya Cleaning Game Jam! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bootleg in Wonderland: Pastel Paradise.

Bootleg Soldier Azure: Astral Rave stars one-time wonder Yuuto Ichika in her quest to get her cookbook back while shooting down everything that tries to stop her in this fast-paced shoot 'em up! This game was made for the Magical Girl Game Jam #9, and is a fan work of LAME Dimension's characters and games! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bootleg Soldier Azure: ASTRAL RAVE.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

96% User Score Based on 566 reviews

Touhou Makuka Sai: Fantastic Danmaku Festival part II is a danmaku shooting game, which is the second part of Touhou Makuka Sai. The repeat of incident is coming again. Can the girls going to the netherworld solve the mystery? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Touhou Makuka Sai: Fantastic Danmaku Festival Part II.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

95% User Score Based on 1,542 reviews

Critic Score 84%Based on 2 reviews

"Assault Android Cactus is a manic twin stick arena shooter for the PC with screens full of enemies, buckets of bullets and high scoring combo chains! Take on the role of Cactus, an enthusiastic police android, who responds to a stranded space freighter only to discover it under siege by its malfunctioning robot workers. Cut off from the outside and in over her head, Cactus and the androids she re… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Assault Android Cactus.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, monetization

99% User Score Based on 978 reviews

Touhou Tenkuushou ~ Hidden Star in Four Seasons is the 16th game in the Touhou Project series. It was announced on the developer ZUN's blog on April 20, 2017. A playable demo was released on May 7, 2017, at Reitaisai 14, and the full version was released at Comiket 92 on August 11, 2017. The game was released on Steam worldwide on November 17, 2017, becoming the first game in the series to be avai… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Touhou Tenkuushou: Hidden Star in Four Seasons.

COLORMUSE — is a stylish twin-stick shooter starring two muses of grace and color — Staccato and Legato. Just as their jazz concert is about to begin, chaos erupts: out-of-tune instruments crash the stage, drowning the harmony in noise! Swap colors on the fly, absorb matching bullets to power up your attacks, and dodge the rest in this high-octane arena shooter! Inspired by the polarity mechanic… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to COLORMUSE.

SPITFIRE Paradise is a score attack shoot 'em up that encourages you to get up close and personal with your enemies! Hyper-aggressive play and using bombs are key to topping the leaderboards in this fast-paced caravan shooter! This game was originally created in three days for ScoreSpace Jam #16️! Also featured in Indiepocalypse #33! [EPILEPSY WARNING: This game contains rapidly flashing color e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SPITFIRE Paradise.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding

97% User Score Based on 397 reviews

Bullet Heaven 2 is a bullet-hell shoot-em-up inspired by games like Touhou and Jamestown. It's all about shooting every cute thing that moves, while dodging hundreds of shiny bullets per second! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bullet Heaven 2.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization

97% User Score Based on 115 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

RefRain: Prism Memories - is an empowering, cyberpunk, bullet-hell shoot-'em-up that focuses on fast-paced, offensive gameplay. Dive into a hazardous digital world, cycle through 3 different attack modes, and delete the opposition with superior firepower. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RefRain: Prism Memories.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

PHOTOSENSITIVTY WARNING: This game contains flashing imagery and intense strobe effects. These features can be disabled in the in-game settings. You already know how this story ends.GOLIATH is an arcade-style twin-stick boss-rush bullet-hell with an emphasis on scoring. Titans are invading Earth attempting to claim it as their own, the last hope for humanity is a single soldier. Blast away bosse… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GOLIATH.

1st place winner of the Gunner Parade '22 game jam, Silicon Scramble is a Caravan Shooter that encourages point-blanking and self-destructing to maximize score. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SILICON SCRAMBLE.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

89% User Score Based on 36 reviews

Critic Score 68%Based on 1 reviews

A great commander ruled an eastern plain for a long time, but his mind completely changed one day. He formed a mysterious army under his command and took several women as hostages to his palace. His evil power extended to his neighbouring countries and the princess of western country, fell into his hand. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TENGAI.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization

96% User Score Based on 168 reviews

Set off on a journey to an autumnal paradise in this bountiful Touhou vertical Bullethell Shmup fan game made by overseas fans! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Servants of Harvest Wish.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding

99% User Score Based on 868 reviews

Touhou Kouryuudou: Unconnected Marketeers is the eighteenth official installment of the Touhou Project. It was announced by ZUN on the Touhou Project news blog Touhou Yomoyama News, February 2021. A playable demo is scheduled for release on March 21st the same year, at Reitaisai 18, and the full version is scheduled to be released in May. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Touhou Kouryuudou: Unconnected Marketeers.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

87% User Score Based on 1,254 reviews

Experience your music collection as never before with this intense music driven arcade shooter. Each of your songs will have its own unique ebb and flow based on the music. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beat Hazard 2.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere

98% User Score Based on 321 reviews

Touhou Chireiden: Subterranean Animism is the eleventh main game of the Touhou Project scrolling shooter series. Subterranean Animism features two playable characters, each with three weapon types representing a youkai assisting them from above ground. Like Mountain of Faith, collecting power items adds up to four "option" satellites around the character, which behave differently according to the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Touhou Chireiden: Subterranean Animism.

49%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay

82% User Score Based on 11 reviews

Dichromatic balls suddenly showed themselves in Gensokyo and gained immense popularity! Did you think this was going to be another JRPG or location-based game? No, this is a bullet hell game! Start your journey full of dreams and adventures, and be ready for the original characters! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Touhou Fan-made Virtual Autography.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding

88% User Score Based on 152 reviews

Critic Score 78%Based on 11 reviews

Pocky the shrine maiden and Rocky the raccoon are back together in the latest game in the long-running classic shooter series! As the evil Black Mantle attacks, Pocky and Rocky need to team up once again, this time with some new friends to take on the upcoming challenges! With 8 stages of high-paced shooting action, you'll have your hands full with creepy enemies, big bosses, and lots of twists an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pocky & Rocky Reshrined.

東方聖戦影 (Touhou Seisenei)～ Forlorn Souls of Wicked Past is a western-made fangame of the original Touhou Project series by Team Shanghai Alice. As with all mainline Touhou games, shoot away your worries with danmaku in a short but fast-paced STG-style adventure until the incident is resolved!!! Story One rainy night, it's discovered that several human souls have started showing up randomly aro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 東方聖戦影 ～ Forlorn Souls of Wicked Past.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

92% User Score Based on 24 reviews

A Touhou Project fan-made STG, also a collab game with Vtuber Syrena. There is only one stage in this game, and its length is about the same as Touhou Ex Stages. But there are four difficulties you can choose from. Some day a random suspicious pink UFO showed up in Gensokyo. This must be an incident! Therefore Reimu and Marisa jumped in directly to attack the UFO, without knowing the fact that t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 东方希莲船 ~ Ultimate Fatal Octopus.

59%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

Pulsar Crash is a 2D twin-stick shooter which throws you into head-to-head space battles where the competitive spirit of fighting games meets bullet-hell chaos.   Face off in intense multiplayer showdowns with up to four players!Control agile starships with distinct abilities and crush your enemies in top-down, arena-style combat in a thrilling space-western setting, with an over-the-top visu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pulsar Crash.

52%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

78% User Score Based on 18 reviews

The Limited Edition includes: - Reimu and Marisa Figures - Official Hardcover Art Book (56 Pages) - Official Soundtrack (52 Tracks) - Reversible Cover Sleeve - Collector's Box - Exclusive Trading Card If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Touhou Spell Carnival.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

100% User Score Based on 32 reviews

The latest sensation to hit Gensokyo, Volleyball, but this isn't an ordinary game. The skies are your court as you pick a team of two of your favorite Touhou characters. The pressure is on as you must not only keep the ball in play but avoid the bullets coming your way, all while countering with your own special attacks. StoryPanic strikes Gensokyo as everyone wakes up to find their powers m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Touhou Volleyball Danmaku.

54%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

86% User Score Based on 14 reviews

Take to the skies as a team of cute pilots and fight for peace in vertical scrolling bullet hell style! Meet the Ex-Calibre Knights, elite pilots in state-of-the-art exo-mechs, defending peace, justice and hope across the world! The Exo-Tech corporation is dedicated to developing advanced weapons and defenses to aid humanity, but when AI drones go haywire and start attacking the populous, it’s up… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Exo-Calibre.

63%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

76% User Score Based on 34 reviews

Space Dragons is a classic "shoot em up" horizontal shooting game, in which you can choose different ships with unique characteristics and abilities to destroy tons of invading aliens. During the adventure you will run into powerful bosses and explosive enemies. Get upgrades for your ship, weapons and much more to make your way through the meaty and bloody path that awaits you in Space Dragons. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Dragons.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability

95% User Score Based on 296 reviews

NIDUS is a CHALLENGING Split-Stick Arcade ExperienceDesigned for those who enjoy mastery of stimulating and highly demanding gameplay. Control a Symbiotic Flower and Wasp in Unison, as you struggle to survive a surreal and threatening ecosystem. Immerse yourself in full throttle simulation with Single Player, or try to survive together with a friend in hectic Local Co-Op. KEY FEATURES Single Pl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NIDUS.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

93% User Score Based on 72 reviews

Critic Score 60%Based on 3 reviews

Project Starship X is a procedural shooter where you Crash-Kill cosmical abominations with your spaceship while playing as Swagthulhu! Whaaat?!??! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Starship X.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability

97% User Score Based on 580 reviews

Maiden & Spell is a one-on-one magical girl aerial projectile battler, featuring a colorful cast of ladies fighting with fantastic spells. [Media 2151127] [Media 2151128] Battling with magic is... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MAIDEN & SPELL.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

90% User Score Based on 648 reviews

Critic Score 81%Based on 17 reviews

The Bug Butcher is an action-packed 2D side scrolling shoot em up game where peril comes from above. So in a nutshell, pest control with machine guns in space. The core mechanics hold old ties from the classic arcade shooter "Super Pang" where you shoot vertically, but with modern day twists. You are Harry, a brash and tenacious exterminator who has a knack for decimating bugs. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Bug Butcher.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

89% User Score Based on 142 reviews

Critic Score 60%Based on 3 reviews

Destropolis is a top-down shooter game, inspired by such classic games like “Crimsonland”, “Alien Shooter” or “Nuclear Throne”. It takes place in a futuristic city, filled with red, cube-like enemies. Tear them to pieces with bullets, lasers and nuclear explosions. Play alone or with friends in a local co-op mode. Destroy as many enemies as you can before they overwhelm you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Destropolis.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

99% User Score Based on 756 reviews

Mountain of Faith features two playable characters, each with three weapon types, but no personalized spell card bombs. Collecting power items results in an increase in "option" satellites around the character (for a total of four), which behave differently according to the character and weapon type. Each characters' options also fire bullets, and either shift position or freeze in place in focus-… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Touhou Fuujinroku: Mountain of Faith.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

94% User Score Based on 5,056 reviews

Experience your music collection as never before with this intense music driven arcade shooter. Each of your songs will have its own unique ebb and flow based on the music. Power up your spaceship and watch as the music boosts your firepower. Unleash hell on the enemy ships when you max out with weapon pickups! Beat Hazard seamlessly mixes the love of gaming and music. Together they become great… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beat Hazard.

54%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story

54% User Score Based on 78 reviews

Critic Score 55%Based on 6 reviews

Circuit Breakers is an action racing game. Use a mighty array of devastating weaponry and rack up combos and upgrades to inflict maximum mayhem on the robot army, fighting your way through its massive manufacturing plant. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Circuit Breakers.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

96% User Score Based on 69 reviews

Touhou Seikaen is a fangame of Touhou Project series, it manifests as a traditional STG, players can be able to operate these girls to find the truth by shooting bullets. Background Unidentified strange animals popped up all over Gensokyo, they were called "devils". As the devils prowled around Gensokyo, both humans and Youkais' lives were disturbed. To investigate t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 东方栖霞园 ~ Blue devil in the Belvedere..

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

74% User Score Based on 102 reviews

The Hurricane of the Varstray is a vertically scrolling shoot'em up with a SF story: in the distant future, to defend the Earth against the invasion of mystery mechanical structures, 4 girls head to "the Varstray sector," far away from the Earth and considered as the villain. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Hurricane of the Varstray: Collateral hazard.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, story

88% User Score Based on 75 reviews

Critic Score 71%Based on 7 reviews

Zenzizenzic is a fast-paced, adrenaline-infused twin stick bullet hell shoot 'em up and open world roguelike. Featuring a beautifully abstract art style and a thumping, full throttle soundtrack, it's sure to get your thumbs sweating and your blood pumping! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zenzizenzic.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics

95% User Score Based on 272 reviews

Touhou Shinreibyou ~ Ten Desires is the thirteenth official game of the Touhou Project. A trial version of the game was released on the web in April, and at Reitaisai 8 in May of 2011. The full game was released at Comiket 80 on August 13, 2011. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Touhou Shinreibyou: Ten Desires.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

92% User Score Based on 272 reviews

This game has only 1 stage and 1 player character. The length and difficulty of the game are similar to the extra stage of official Touhou games. One day a mysterious cat challenged Reimu in her dream. Despite the fact that the game style is highly similar to the official Touhou games, this is the first time that we try to switch to full HD resolution. To seek new possibilities for shmups, we … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Touhou Fantasia / 东方梦想曲.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere

96% User Score Based on 228 reviews

The fourteenth main entry in the Touhou series of vertical danmaku shooters. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Touhou Kishinjou: Double Dealing Character.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

86% User Score Based on 630 reviews

Critic Score 54%Based on 8 reviews

Enter the world of Ultratron and experience the addictive gameplay of old-school arcade favourites such as Robotron: 2084, updated and improved for the 21st century! Unique retro-futuristic sound and graphics, player responsive difficulty, and a subtle system of tactics combined with classic gameplay make Ultratron a fun and hypnotic arcade blast. The last human has been slain by evil killer rob… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ultratron.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, grinding

90% User Score Based on 219 reviews

A legendary SHMUP influential to the best makers in the genre, Hellsinker is now available on steam in its most advanced form! Gameplay, story, graphics, and even music all united into one cohesive and highly dimensional Shoot-em-up! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HellSinker.

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98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

98% User Score Based on 52 reviews

A pop and cute bullet-hell shooting game by Cosmo Dreamer "Outside". The game is based on the theme of "bullet-hell SNS," and players can dodge through a barrage of bullets in a variety of virtual spaces. Increase the number of likes and followers with your nice playing. Bulletstorms may seem difficult, but don't worry. The game is designed for beginners, while advanced p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Like Dreamer.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, optimization

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

94% User Score Based on 66 reviews

Who called for a GUNBIRD? In 19th century Europe, five GUNBIRDs are challenged. They keep each wish to themselves and collect the magic mirror of Atra. Whose wish will be granted by the power of the mirror? It depends on your playing skill. This is Psikyo’s GUNBIRD! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GUNBIRD.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

97% User Score Based on 321 reviews

Critic Score 87%Based on 7 reviews

Earthion is a side-scrolling space shooter developed natively for 16-bit systems. Guide space fighter pilot Azusa Takanashi in her fight to repel the alien invaders and save planet Earth. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Earthion.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, monetization

85% User Score Based on 105 reviews

Critic Score 85%Based on 1 reviews

Space Elite Force II is a classic side scrolling gaming experience with many enemies, explosions and upgrades for your ship. Have fun defeating bosses, upgrading your ship and blowing up enemies, alone or with a friend in local co-op mode. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Elite Force 2.

48%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, character development

72% User Score Based on 18 reviews

Inspired by classic horizontal shooters like Lords of Thunder, Elemental Master, and the Thunderforce series, ZPF is a passion project from the designer and developer of Super XYX and Tänzer. Players will dodge and weave through intense bullet patterns, unleashing a barrage of firepower upon hordes of unique and challenging enemies. Choose your hero - from the teleporting trickster to the laser-… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ZPF.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

97% User Score Based on 465 reviews

◆Story Notari had expected one day she would be separated from her best friend. Nothing prepared her for what happened that day. Did the Institute take away Miroita? Did the military, or the Federation itself? The distinction no longer seemed important. All must pay. Notari desperately fought on. Luciolla, the AI created by Miroita, was Notari's only companion. "Miroita lives" said her. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mirage Feathers.