Best Bullet Hell Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 4,169 Bullet Hell games, but not all of them can be played on the Steam Deck. Explore our list with the best picks ranked by Player Score. Our Player Score rankings are calculated directly from reviews left on the Steam store and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. Bullet Hell game rankings were last updated on 12/10/2024.
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1. Vampire Survivors
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.
Vampire Survivors holds the #1 spot for "best Bullet Hell Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 243,659 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 240,006 positive reviews and 3,653 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
2. Brotato
Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.
Brotato has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Bullet Hell Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 89,036 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 86,185 positive reviews and 2,851 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $2.99 |
| Release Date | 6/23/2023 |
| Franchise | Blobfish Games |
| Developer | Blobfish |
| Publisher | Blobfish |
| Steam App Id | 1942280 |
3. Just Shapes & Beats
"Just Shapes & Beats" is a chaotic co-op musical bullet-hell based on three simple things: avoid Shapes, move to the kick-ass Beats, and die, repeatedly.
Just Shapes & Beats has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Bullet Hell Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 20,579 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,082 positive reviews and 497 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $11.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $11.99 |
| Release Date | 5/31/2018 |
| Developer | Berzerk Studio |
| Publisher | Berzerk Studio |
| Steam App Id | 531510 |
4. Cuphead
Cuphead is a classic run and gun action game heavily focused on boss battles. Inspired by cartoons of the 1930s, the visuals and audio are painstakingly created with the same techniques of the era, i.e. traditional hand drawn cel animation, watercolor backgrounds, and original jazz recordings.
Cuphead has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Bullet Hell Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 173,618 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 167,218 positive reviews and 6,400 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 9/29/2017 |
| Developer | Studio MDHR Entertainment Inc. |
| Publisher | Studio MDHR Entertainment Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 268910 |
5. Arrow a Row
Arrow a row is a game in which you shoot arrows (of course) in a row! or maybe two rows! (maybe three?) Choose your power-ups and defeat the Boss.
Arrow a Row has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Bullet Hell Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 15,513 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,045 positive reviews and 468 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Release Date | 8/20/2023 |
| Developer | Lonerangerix |
| Publisher | Lonerangerix |
| Steam App Id | 2495980 |
6. Enter the Gungeon
Enter the Gungeon is a bullet hell dungeon crawler following a band of misfits seeking to shoot, loot, dodge roll and table-flip their way to personal absolution by reaching the legendary Gungeon’s ultimate treasure: the gun that can kill the past.
Enter the Gungeon has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Bullet Hell Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 81,907 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 78,373 positive reviews and 3,534 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.49 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $4.49 |
| Release Date | 4/5/2016 |
| Developer | Dodge Roll |
| Publisher | Devolver Digital |
| Steam App Id | 311690 |
7. Touhou Hero of Ice Fairy
Touhou Hero of Ice Fairy is an indie game developed by GAMEPULSE.Step into the shoes of Cirno, the Hero of Ice, as she embarks on a journey against evil, liberating Gensokyo and saving her dear princess.
Touhou Hero of Ice Fairy has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Bullet Hell Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,961 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,818 positive reviews and 143 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $6.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $6.99 |
| Release Date | 4/3/2024 |
| Developer | GAMEPULSE 游戏脉冲 |
| Publisher | GAMEPULSE 游戏脉冲 |
| Steam App Id | 1955830 |
8. Minishoot' Adventures
Fly into a charming handcrafted world and go on an adventure that mixes up open exploration with crispy twin-stick shooter action. Fight your way from the shiny overworld to the deepest caves, improve your ship and overcome the dungeons' bosses to rescue your friends!
Minishoot' Adventures has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Bullet Hell Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,291 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,204 positive reviews and 87 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 4/2/2024 |
| Franchise | IndieArk |
| Developer | SoulGame Studio |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1634860 |
9. Dungeon Munchies
Hunt down monsters to cook and eat them! You’ve been revived in a massive underground complex and you must leave this bizarre facility. Aided by the undead Necro-Chef Simmer, you must stay safe, get fed, find a way to get out
Dungeon Munchies has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Bullet Hell Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,742 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,559 positive reviews and 183 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
10. Tiny Rogues
Tiny Rogues is a challenging fantasy rogue-lite bullet-hell dungeon crawler with rpg elements. Build a new unique character each run and fight one monster-infested room after another! Discover unique weapons, collect magical items and level up to become more and more powerful!
Tiny Rogues has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Bullet Hell Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,052 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,778 positive reviews and 274 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 4,995 | 10/20/2022 | 97 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 11,372 | 6/23/2023 | 95 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 85 | 5/31/2018 | 95 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,656 | 9/29/2017 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 159 | 8/20/2023 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1,030 | 4/5/2016 | 94 | $4.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 78 | 4/3/2024 | 94 | $6.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 48 | 4/2/2024 | 94 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 43 | 7/27/2022 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 340 | 9/23/2022 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 14). Brotato on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 9). Just Shapes & Beats on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 5). Cuphead on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 11). Arrow a Row on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 13). Enter the Gungeon on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 12). Touhou Hero of Ice Fairy on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 10). Minishoot' Adventures on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 14). Dungeon Munchies on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 6). Tiny Rogues on Steam. Steam Store.