Games like Touhou: Stairway to Space

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.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

95% User Score Based on 272 reviews

Touhou Kinjoukyou: Fossilized Wonders is the 20th official installment of the Touhou Project. It was announced by ZUN on April 12, 2025. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Touhou Kinjoukyou: Fossilized Wonders.

Touhou Renkyouto is a linear top-down bullet hell title starring the green-eyed Parsee Mizuhashi. Adventure through five original levels, from the Underworld to the surface and back again, to solve an incident involving stray spirits causing chaos, and maybe help Parsee realize her love along the way. Story "It's festival day in the Former Capital. The perfect day to finally confess my feel… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Touhou Renkyouto ~ Subterranean Festival of Love and Jealousy.

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.

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.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

97% User Score Based on 40 reviews

Elite Exorcist Miko is a bullet hell shoot 'em up featuring Sakura Miko, the one and only elite shrine maiden of hololive! Evil spirits have possessed your fellow hololive members, causing them to wreak havoc! It's up to you to bring them back to their senses by facing them in direct combat and freeing them from the spirits' influence. Do you have what it takes to challenge and harness the powers … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Elite Exorcist Miko.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability

94% User Score Based on 887 reviews

Touhou Juuouen: Unfinished Dream of All Living Ghost is the 19th official installment of the Touhou Project. It was announced by ZUN on April 18, 2023 (JST). If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Touhou Juuouen: Unfinished Dream of All Living Ghost..

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.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development

94% User Score Based on 232 reviews

The 12th game in the Touhou Project. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Touhou Seirensen: Undefined Fantastic Object.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability

98% User Score Based on 146 reviews

This game is a split-screen vertical danmaku shooting game where two characters engage in the normal Touhou-esque gameplay, while unleashing attacks and character-specific spell cards onto the other player, similar to that of Phantasmagoria of Dim.Dream. When a player gets hit enough times to lose all their hit points, they are defeated. The game features a Story Mode, which pits the player again… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Touhou Kaeizuka: Phantasmagoria of Flower View.

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.

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.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

96% User Score Based on 25 reviews

A remaster of the origin point for the doujin circle Ankake Spa, creators of Touhou: Scarlet Curiosity and Touhou: New World has hit the scene! Konpaku Youmu stars in a stage-based 3D bullet hell action game with an emphasize on simple but satisfying controls. StoryKonpaku Youmu works as the gardener, security, and swordsmanship instructor for Saigyouji Yuyuko, mistress of Hakugyokurou. One da… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Touhou: Blossom Blade.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

95% User Score Based on 108 reviews

Now UPDATED to an enhanced version — 'RELOADED' — with a brand-new Rogue-lite Career mode! StoryThirty years have passed since the first battle against the alien menace in Project X. Now, the threat has returned—stronger, smarter, and more relentless than ever. Project X: Light Years brings back high-octane, side-scrolling shoot’em-up action as the official successor to the beloved Amiga cla… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project X: Light Years.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

89% User Score Based on 83 reviews

All you need are the arrowkeys on your keyboard to blast away enemies and dodge bullets. Configure your ship's weapons, which will automatically fire at enemies as you fly past them. Can you make it to through three grueling acts in this roguelike space shooter? Submission for the Code for a Cause game jam. Made by Nickonhawk and Zenophobia If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Neon Striker.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

90% User Score Based on 91 reviews

Run, jump, and shoot in this single classic cartoon inspired boss fight! You play as Fodder the Cannon, as he finds himself in a scuffle with the boss, Gears the Gorilla. Beat all three of Gear's phases to defeat him, with the help of four different weapons. All graphics are hand-drawn and traditionally animated, with original music to accompany the action packed gameplay. With two different diffi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Toyland Tussle.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

77% User Score Based on 44 reviews

Welcome to the thrilling space arcade adventure "Space Killer" This game combines all your favorite elements: SURVIVORS, LOOTING, RPG-ARCADE, and ROGUELIKE ELEMENTS Choose your space ship and enter the battle for the universe against the unknown threat of the "Xenarians." The fate of the entire cosmos depends on you. Now when you buy the game, you'll have 2 games in 1 Fea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Killer.

34%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay

48% User Score Based on 23 reviews

It is raining and pouring. It's not your average thunderstorm, but a primordial one. This storm doesn't seem to stop. At the same time, the storm is also producing gospel chanting, leading to people being attracted to the concert. The Land of Illusions ends up becoming empty, giving the local bands no opportunity to perform for their people. Based on an original screenplay by Emiko Hosokawa, you … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Touhou Meijinka ~ Song of Divine Tempest.

63%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

87% User Score Based on 23 reviews

As a wizard "Marisa Kirisame", Fly in the Gensokyo! This is fun game of "Touhou Project"! See beautiful danmaku of touhou characters. Develop your weapon, armor, spell card to get strong. Let's play "Danmaku"! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Touhou: Shooting Star.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, optimization

99% User Score Based on 662 reviews

Touhou Kanjuden ~ Legacy of Lunatic Kingdom is the fifteenth official installment of the Touhou Project. It was announced by ZUN on his personal blog on April 22, 2015, at 20:57 JST. A playable demo was released in May 10, 2015, at Reitaisai 12. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Touhou Kanjuden: Legacy of Lunatic Kingdom.

56%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

56% User Score Based on 68 reviews

Bladestar is a sci-fi cinematic action shooter featuring visually rich worlds with potentially endless enemies on each level. Defend the galaxy flying a Manta Starfighter through asteroid, mine, and debris fields while battling pirates, rebels, and aliens. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bladestar.

100%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story

100% User Score Based on 76 reviews

Shoot the Bullet works like a normal danmaku game, with one main difference. You still have to dodge bullets that are thrown at you, but you are unable to shoot at the boss to deal damage. Instead, you must use Aya's camera to take a certain amount of pictures of the boss. To assist the player, Aya's camera is capable of eliminating all of the bullets within the viewfinder when a shot is taken, ev… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Touhou Bunkachou: Shoot the Bullet.

75%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

87% User Score Based on 126 reviews

Critic Score 60%Based on 8 reviews

Delve back into the world of Touhou in this bullet hell action-RPG adventure If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Touhou: New World.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, stability

98% User Score Based on 422 reviews

Touhou Kikeijuu: Wily Beast and Weakest Creature is the seventeenth official installment of the Touhou Project. It was announced by ZUN on his personal blog on April 17, 2019, at 14:02 JST. A playable demo was released on May 5, 2019, at Reitaisai 16. The full version was released August 12, 2019, at Comiket 96. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Touhou Kikeijuu: Wily Beast and Weakest Creature.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, atmosphere

92% User Score Based on 818 reviews

Jigoku Kisetsukan is a bullet hell shootergame with anime-style drawings and chip music. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jigoku Kisetsukan: Sense of the Seasons.

56%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

62% User Score Based on 42 reviews

Defeat thousands of enemies that are invading Andromeda! Andromeda Survivors is a casual game with rogue-lite elements where you collect skills and upgrades for your ship to create amazing builds! ▪ㅤWhen an enemy is killed, it drops experience which is used to get skills for your ship thus becoming the most powerful in Andromeda! ▪ㅤProve yourself worthy of new skills and ships by completing … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Andromeda Survivors.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, atmosphere

96% User Score Based on 52 reviews

Critic Score 68%Based on 6 reviews

This is the tale of a young girl who dies one day on a street corner and is reborn as the ominous Black Bird. Become the calamity, ‘Black Bird’, and destroy the kingdom.Experience the phantom opera in wonderland! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BLACK BIRD.

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.

Galactic Fighters is a 3D space shooter arcade bullet hell videogame in first and third person. Will you manage to get through hordes of aliens and bosses ready to destroy you and the whole universe? Choose your spaceship power it up: the fate of the universe is in your hands. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Galactic Fighters.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization

67% User Score Based on 484 reviews

Gensokyo Night Festival is a 2D action-exploration game set in the world of Gensokyo.Join Suika Ibuki as she wreaks havoc throughout Gensokyo against the backdrop of the festival held at Hakurei Shrine. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gensokyo Night Festival.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

76% User Score Based on 68 reviews

Red Death is a vertical shooter, Prologue of the series Project Starship! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Red Death.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability

95% User Score Based on 426 reviews

Touhou Hero of Ice Fairy Prologue  is a Touhou Project 2D Fan game made of  Horizontal Action + Danmaku Bullet hell. In this BOSS RUSH game you play as the beloved Cirno, and embark on her journey to liberate the Gansokyo and save her dear one. ★Once upon a time★ There was a "Hero of Ice Fairy" who lived beyond the Misty Lake. Brave and wise she was, oathed to protect the "Princess of Misty La… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Touhou Hero of Ice Fairy: Prologue.

This collection contains 6 Touhou fangames developed by Kira - Games&Stuff, all of them playable on local couch play. While they don't have lan/online mode, you can use Steam's remote play together feature to play with your friends remotely. Also if any of the music sounds familiar, every game has its own music room where you unlock melodies as you play, revealing the title and artist who made… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Touhou - Kira's Fangame Collection.

Hyperwired is a classic top-down action shooter, where your spaceship has a plug hanging from it. Wire yourself into sockets, gather upgrades, and unlock ships as you explore a procedurally generated galaxy with roguelike elements. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HYPERWIRED.

52%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

85% User Score Based on 13 reviews

This demo version provides base Features in a universe of infinitely generated Galaxies with Difficulty progression. Elite level of Bosses will increase after every cycle. Features: Fight against waves of aliens in space Upgrade your ship: install weapons, modules, modifications Travel through procedurally generated Galaxies with generated stage conditions and events Node-based destructions, guns… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cosmo Rider.

58%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

82% User Score Based on 22 reviews

Umbra Galaxy is a sci-fi shoot'em'up where you pilot a spaceship adrift in the restricted space filled with enemies. Destroy enemy generators, fight your way to the bosses and secure the obscure goal in the end! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Umbra Galaxy.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics

98% User Score Based on 85 reviews

*This title can only be purchased as part of a bundle. *The Classic version supports only Japanese. The New Classic version supports 12 languages. 東方Project第6弾 上海アリス幻樂団による弾幕シューティング！ Windowsにプラットフォームを変えてからの初作品がSteamに登場。 後の作品に出てくるチルノや十六夜咲夜、吸血鬼姉妹等が登場する記念碑的な作品です。 操作方法 ・プレイヤー移動：上下左右に移動できます。  ・Shot：通常の攻撃です。  ・Bomb（御札）： 特別な攻撃ができます。種類はプレイヤーセレクト時に選べます。 それぞれの特性があるので好きなものを選んで遊びましょう。 とても強い… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Touhou Koumakyou: Classic - the Embodiment of Scarlet Devil.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, optimization

97% User Score Based on 1,615 reviews

*This title can only be purchased as part of a bundle. The price is the same, and the Classic version is included. Dodge the barrage, defeat enemies, and brave the Scarlet Mist incident. Touhou Koumakyou - The Embodiment of Scarlet Devil, with music and graphics remastered by an older and wiser creator (self-described). Touhou Koumakyou - the Embodiment of Scarlet Devil is a vertical-sc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Touhou Koumakyou: New Classic - the Embodiment of Scarlet Devil.

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.

62%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

94% User Score Based on 17 reviews

Take control of a sassy space-cat pilot and her over-chatty robot companion on a high-stakes journey back to Earth. Armed to the whiskers with powerful weapons and power-ups, you’ll blast through waves of enemies in a bullet-hell, action-packed shoot ’em up overflowing with cattitude! In this mini demo of Astro Burn, you play as Astro — a fearless feline space pilot with her robot companion - AL,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Astro Burn.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

99% User Score Based on 526 reviews

Free movement ship control while the screen advances automatically. Single fire button. Collect stars to obtain temporary special shots. Collected fruits award points that can be converted into extra lives. Modes: practice, score attack (single life), adjustable difficulty If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Platypus Reclayed.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

93% User Score Based on 30 reviews

Gensokyo’s biggest festival is about to begin… and you’re the one framing the chaos!Dive into this beautiful fanmade Touhou project game! As Aya Shameimaru, the snappiest tengu in the Youkai Mountain, you’ve been hired to capture the most dangerous, dazzling, and downright bizarre moments of a mysterious festival erupting across Gensokyo. But behind the lanterns and laughter, something’s staging t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Touhou Kouzougi　～ Flickerframe Shutter Festival.

Touhou Iyuushou ~ What the Bullet Hell?! is a Touhou Project fan-made bullet hell game that pays homage to Impossible Spell Card. It features a collection of short, self-contained danmaku stages—each one a standalone, visually striking bullet pattern designed to challenge your reflexes and puzzle-solving skills. "Iyuushou" means "Testimony of Strange Encounters". You play as … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Touhou Iyuushou ~ What the Bullet Hell?!.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization

79% User Score Based on 47 reviews

Dive in Project Tower, a third-person shooter mixing intense bullet hell combat with a unique morphing ability. Imprisoned by the "Hiks", fight to the top of their deadly tower for freedom. Will you outsmart them and make your way out ? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Tower.

An experiment in Gensokyo went disastrously wrong for a few individuals. A mysterious scent has caused every woman's hair to grow to the height of their body. Some of the victims who are fine with their old hair now look unpleasant to themselves. Based on an original screenplay and featuring an original score written by Susumu Takajima, you take control of one of the victims out of a selection of… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Touhou Chouhatsuyou ~ Burgeoning Tresses of Longevity.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

87% User Score Based on 432 reviews

Nebulock is a short bullet-hell game with intense gameplay. Get in your spaceship and fight a variety of different bosses. - BOSSES -Go through many levels defeating bosses made up of blocks. Destroy their armor, cannons and break the core! - UPGRADES -Each successive boss gets more powerful, its blocks are stronger, and its projectiles do more damage. But the higher the risk, the greater… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nebulock.

Timeloop TitansTimeloop Titans is a thrilling space arcade shooter that takes you into the heart of an intergalactic war! Dive into a retro-inspired adventure with modern twists as you battle endless waves of enemies determined to annihilate Planet Gaia. Do you have what it takes to save humanity? Key Features Dynamic Space Action Face relentless waves of enemies in fast-paced, adrenaline-fuele… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Timeloop Titans.

48%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

77% User Score Based on 13 reviews

The Battle of Aurinoxia is a retro-inspired fast-paced vertical space shoot 'em up with pixel art graphics, unique enemies, tough angry bosses, and a killer soundtrack. StoryThe Alliance's mission to exploit precious resources from Aurinoxia IV has erupted in conflict with residents of the system. As the Aurinoxians commence a brutal attack on Alliance ships, they target mining operations and de… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Battle of Aurinoxia.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding

96% User Score Based on 275 reviews

Even without experience in shooting games, you can easily enjoy the unique danmaku art and experience the thrill of bullet-hell battles! "Touhou Makuka Sai ~ Fantastic Danmaku Festival Part III" is a bullet hell shooting game with a distinctive, glamorous presentation style. It is the third game in the Touhou Makuka Sai series. The strange moon seems to hide a new conspiracy. Charge in… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TouHou Makuka Sai ~ Fantastic Danmaku Festival Part III.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

95% User Score Based on 1,107 reviews

Utopia Must Fall is a vector-flavored base-defending arcade shooter with rapid progression, procedurally generated attack waves and enough upgrade variety to suit both the defensive or aggressive player. It incorporates elements from tower defense, roguelites and beyond, all neatly packaged into a laser-sharp bullet-purgatory arcade frenzy! Easy To Learn : firing happens automatically, just st… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Utopia Must Fall.