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Games like Mushihimesama

If Mushihimesama is your kind of game, the closest matches are Deathsmiles, DoDonPachi Resurrection and DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its multiple modes and settings, training mode for newbies and atmospheric. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About Mushihimesama: Battle huge "Koju" bugs in CAVE's beautiful fantasy shooter, Mushihimesama. Experience the thrill of bullet hell from the masters of the genre as you evade visually stunning shot patterns with thousands of bullets.

2015Action19.99 USDDeck PlayableMetacritic 86Windowsby CAVE Interactive CO.,LTD.
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Fluid and organic feel to bullet patternsMultiple modes and settingsTraining mode for newbiesAtmosphericImmersiveBullet hell pattern mastery

Players who liked Mushihimesama also play

Steam players who put hours into Mushihimesama also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Deathsmiles

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Mushihimesama.

    Top pick for Mushihimesama fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Mushihimesama.

    Deathsmiles is CAVE's bullet-hell shoot-'em-up where you take the role of one of five Angels to defend the magical land of Gilverado from an invasion by Hell itself! Eradicate this devilish assault!

    2016ActionIndie19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. DoDonPachi Resurrection

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Mushihimesama fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Mushihimesama.

    The legendary bullet-hell shoot-’em-up series has come to Steam! DoDonPachi is ressurected after a Blissful Death with enough modes to satisfy the beginner and the expert player alike. Tonight we dine in bullet hell!

    2016Action29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with Mushihimesama.

    Third-strongest match for Mushihimesama fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Mushihimesama.

    DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours is the latest installment in Taito's DARIUS series of arcade-style shooting games. Blast hordes of alien sea-monsters, and blaze your own trail through branching environments.

    2015Action12.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Ikaruga

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Mushihimesama fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Mushihimesama.

    Shoot! Dodge! and... Get Hit!? "Ikaruga" is a vertical shoot 'em up that features an unique polarity-switching gameplay. Switch the ship's polarity and "get hit and absorb" enemy bullets! Achieve High Score with the chain bonus!

    2014ActionIndie9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Crimzon Clover WORLD IGNITION

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Mushihimesama fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Mushihimesama.

    Prepare yourself for an insatiable rain of bullets, bombs, and beams in Crimzon Clover. From Japanese indie developer Yotsubane, this retro top-down shooter is a wild ride you won't want to miss out on.

    2014ActionIndieDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Assault Android Cactus+

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Mushihimesama fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Mushihimesama.

    Assault Android Cactus is an intense arcade style twin stick shooter - pick from one of nine unique synthetic heroines and blast your way through overwhelming robots hordes to save the ship from its own workforce. Supports single player and local co-op game modes.

    2015ActionIndie19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. BLUE REVOLVER

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Mushihimesama.

    Ranked #7 for Mushihimesama fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Mushihimesama.

    Fight, fly, flourish! BLUE REVOLVER is a manic arcade-style shoot-em-up built for newcomers and psychos alike. Powerful special weapons cut through tough areas, while an adaptive difficulty system tailors the game to your skill level as you evade and counter a maniac environmental force!

    2016ActionIndie14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Chippy

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Mushihimesama fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Mushihimesama.

    Chip destructible bosses apart pixel-by-pixel in this twin-stick bullet-hell shooter.

    2019ActionIndie7.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Mushihimesama

Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

  1. Ikaruga

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Mushihimesama cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Mushihimesama.

    Shoot! Dodge! and... Get Hit!? "Ikaruga" is a vertical shoot 'em up that features an unique polarity-switching gameplay. Switch the ship's polarity and "get hit and absorb" enemy bullets! Achieve High Score with the chain bonus!

    2014ActionIndie9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Deathsmiles

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Mushihimesama.

    Reviewers of Mushihimesama cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Mushihimesama.

    Deathsmiles is CAVE's bullet-hell shoot-'em-up where you take the role of one of five Angels to defend the magical land of Gilverado from an invasion by Hell itself! Eradicate this devilish assault!

    2016ActionIndie19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. DoDonPachi Resurrection

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Mushihimesama cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Mushihimesama.

    The legendary bullet-hell shoot-’em-up series has come to Steam! DoDonPachi is ressurected after a Blissful Death with enough modes to satisfy the beginner and the expert player alike. Tonight we dine in bullet hell!

    2016Action29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. ZeroRanger

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Mushihimesama cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Mushihimesama.

    This is the story of a fighter who wanted to become...

    2018ActionIndie11.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Mushihimesama at current Steam store prices.

  1. Terraria

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Mushihimesama on Steam right now. Shares Action with Mushihimesama.

    Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!

    2011ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Lethal Company

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Mushihimesama on Steam right now. Shares Action with Mushihimesama.

    A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Left 4 Dead 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Mushihimesama on Steam right now. Shares Action with Mushihimesama.

    Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.

    2009Action9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. People Playground

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Mushihimesama on Steam right now. Shares Action with Mushihimesama.

    Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.

    2019ActionIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Portal 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Mushihimesama on Steam right now. Shares Action with Mushihimesama.

    The "Perpetual Testing Initiative" has been expanded to allow you to design co-op puzzles for you and your friends!

    2011ActionAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Fallout: New Vegas

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Mushihimesama on Steam right now. Shares Action with Mushihimesama.

    Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!

    2010ActionRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Mushihimesama on Steam right now. Shares Action with Mushihimesama.

    Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

    2022ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. R.E.P.O.

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~65% under Mushihimesama on Steam right now. Shares Action with Mushihimesama.

    An online co-op horror game with up to 6 players. Locate valuable, fully physics-based objects and handle them with care as you retrieve and extract to satisfy your creator's desires.

    2025ActionEarly Access6.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Mushihimesama.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. missed messages.

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    ‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Awaria

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Mushihimesama.

    Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.

    2019IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Mushihimesama.

    The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.

    2014ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Steam Engine Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    The Steam Engine Simulator shown on AngeTheGreat's YouTube channel.

    2023SimulationFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Iron Snout

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Mushihimesama.

    Iron Snout is a fast, colorful and brutal fighting game in which you will be helping a piglet fight for its life against hordes of wolves.

    2016ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Deathsmiles

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Mushihimesama.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Mushihimesama.

    Deathsmiles is CAVE's bullet-hell shoot-'em-up where you take the role of one of five Angels to defend the magical land of Gilverado from an invasion by Hell itself! Eradicate this devilish assault!

    2016ActionIndie19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. DoDonPachi Resurrection

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Mushihimesama.

    The legendary bullet-hell shoot-’em-up series has come to Steam! DoDonPachi is ressurected after a Blissful Death with enough modes to satisfy the beginner and the expert player alike. Tonight we dine in bullet hell!

    2016Action29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Ikaruga

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Mushihimesama.

    Shoot! Dodge! and... Get Hit!? "Ikaruga" is a vertical shoot 'em up that features an unique polarity-switching gameplay. Switch the ship's polarity and "get hit and absorb" enemy bullets! Achieve High Score with the chain bonus!

    2014ActionIndie9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Assault Android Cactus+

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Mushihimesama.

    Assault Android Cactus is an intense arcade style twin stick shooter - pick from one of nine unique synthetic heroines and blast your way through overwhelming robots hordes to save the ship from its own workforce. Supports single player and local co-op game modes.

    2015ActionIndie19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. BLUE REVOLVER

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Mushihimesama.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Mushihimesama.

    Fight, fly, flourish! BLUE REVOLVER is a manic arcade-style shoot-em-up built for newcomers and psychos alike. Powerful special weapons cut through tough areas, while an adaptive difficulty system tailors the game to your skill level as you evade and counter a maniac environmental force!

    2016ActionIndie14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Chippy

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Mushihimesama.

    Chip destructible bosses apart pixel-by-pixel in this twin-stick bullet-hell shooter.

    2019ActionIndie7.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Mushihimesama

Does Mushihimesama run on Steam Deck?
Mushihimesama is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Mushihimesama cost?
Mushihimesama is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Mushihimesama have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Mushihimesama supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player).
What games are most similar to Mushihimesama?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Mushihimesama are Deathsmiles, DoDonPachi Resurrection, DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours.
Who developed Mushihimesama?
Mushihimesama was developed by CAVE Interactive CO.,LTD. and published by KOMODO.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Mushihimesama.

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