Choose Vampire Bloody Star X
Choose Vampire Bloody Star X if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 72% cheaper on the Steam Store. Vampire Bloody Star X launched in 2018.
Vampire Bloody Star X vs Bullet Hell Monday: Black
Vampire Bloody Star X and Bullet Hell Monday: Black both land in Action, Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie on Steam. Vampire Bloody Star X (2018) is 5 years older than Bullet Hell Monday: Black (2023). Vampire Bloody Star X is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than Bullet Hell Monday: Black (2.49 USD vs. 8.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Bullet Hell Monday: Black
Choose Bullet Hell Monday: Black if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Bullet Hell Monday: Black launched in 2023.
Both Vampire Bloody Star X and Bullet Hell Monday: Black sit in Action and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Vampire Bloody Star X |  Bullet Hell Monday: Black | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.49 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 100% positive (18 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Andymente | Masayuki Ito |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Vampire Bloody Star X (2018) is 5 years older than Bullet Hell Monday: Black (2023).
- Vampire Bloody Star X is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than Bullet Hell Monday: Black (2.49 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
Vampire Bloody Star X vs Bullet Hell Monday: Black — FAQ
- Should I play Vampire Bloody Star X or Bullet Hell Monday: Black first?
- If you want chronology, Vampire Bloody Star X (2018) came out before Bullet Hell Monday: Black (2023). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Vampire Bloody Star X and Bullet Hell Monday: Black similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.