Free Bullet Hell Games on Steam
Steam currently has 4,674 Bullet Hell games available to download and play. Explore our list of the best free games ranked by popularity and ratings. Data for this list is calculated from reviews and player counts reported directly by Steam and will be updated in real-time. Free Bullet Hell game rankings were last updated on 6/3/2025.
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1. Realm of the Mad God Exalt
Team up with dozens of players and battle through the Realm of the Mad God, Oryx. With a retro 8-bit style, Realm is an evolution of traditional MMO gameplay.
Realm of the Mad God Exalt holds the #1 spot for "best free Bullet Hell game on Steam" with a Player Score of 82. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 46,618 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 38,719 positive reviews and 7,899 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Realm of the Mad God Exalt on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 2/20/2012 |
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| Steam App Id | 200210 |
2. HoloCure - Save the Fans!
Play as your favorite Vtubers from Hololive! Fight, explore, and clear your way through armies of fans and save them from their mind-control in this unofficial free fan-game.
HoloCure - Save the Fans! has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Bullet Hell games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 37,995 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 37,632 positive reviews and 363 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play HoloCure - Save the Fans! on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 8/17/2023 |
| Developer | KayAnimate |
| Publisher | KayAnimate |
| Steam App Id | 2420510 |
3. Awaria
Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.
Awaria has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Bullet Hell games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 13,990 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,488 positive reviews and 502 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Awaria on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
4. Disfigure
Disfigure is a top-down shooter rogue-like in which you fight countless grotesque creatures shrouded in darkness. Choose from a variety of weapons and over a hundred upgrades to create unique builds each run and survive.
Disfigure has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Bullet Hell games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,561 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,449 positive reviews and 112 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Disfigure on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 7/27/2023 |
| Developer | Cold Brew Entertainment |
| Publisher | Cold Brew Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 2083160 |
5. Sirocco
Sirocco is an infinitely replayable 5v5 arena. Rally your team as you swap abilities mid-match, craft unique builds and load up auto-firing weapons as you craft strategies on the fly. No rules — just fun.
Sirocco has achieved a Player Score of 72, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Bullet Hell games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 660 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 502 positive reviews and 158 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 5/2/2025 |
| Developer | Lunchbox Entertainment Inc. |
| Publisher | Lunchbox Entertainment Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 2790090 |
6. 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 #6 spot for the best free Bullet Hell games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 16,163 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,650 positive reviews and 513 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It 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 |
7. Stormshot
300 brilliant levels await! Come unveil the myth of Treasure Isle!
Stormshot has achieved a Player Score of 48, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Bullet Hell games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 117 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 56 positive reviews and 61 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Stormshot on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 10/9/2023 |
| Developer | FunPlus International AG |
| Publisher | FunPlus International AG |
| Steam App Id | 2554670 |
8. CosmicBreak Universal
CosmicBreak Universal is an MMO action game that lets you play massive battles of up to 30 vs 30 players using customizable robots and humanoids! Create your own original character and aim for victory with your allies!
CosmicBreak Universal has achieved a Player Score of 56, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Bullet Hell games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,338 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 758 positive reviews and 580 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play CosmicBreak Universal on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 4/7/2021 |
| Developer | CyberStep, Inc. |
| Publisher | CyberStep, Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 1140620 |
9. Tap Wizard 2
Choose your Spells, Perks, and Traits, then let the Wizard do all of the work in this unique Idle RPG! Tap Wizard 2 is a fusion of the Idle, Incremental, ARPG, and Twin-Stick Shooter genres, resulting in a game like no other!
Tap Wizard 2 has achieved a Player Score of 72, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Bullet Hell games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 467 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 357 positive reviews and 110 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.
It 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.
| Release Date | 5/21/2024 |
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| Steam App Id | 1836550 |
10. StarBreak
StarBreak is a unique skill-based action platformer MMO where you explore strange sci-fi worlds alongside dozens of other players, kill legions of dangerous aliens and fight epic boss battles.
StarBreak has achieved a Player Score of 76, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Bullet Hell games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,279 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,009 positive reviews and 270 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 5/10/2016 |
| Developer | Crunchy Games |
| Publisher | Crunchy Games |
| Steam App Id | 420790 |
More Free Bullet Hell Games
Explore even more rankings for the 100 best free Bullet Hell games available on Steam.
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| 1,763 | 2/20/2012 | 82 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 624 | 8/17/2023 | 97 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 80 | 12/16/2024 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 74 | 7/27/2023 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 67 | 5/2/2025 | 72 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 46 | 8/20/2023 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 42 | 10/9/2023 | 48 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 29 | 4/7/2021 | 56 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 27 | 5/21/2024 | 72 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 27 | 5/10/2016 | 76 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 23 | 12/15/2023 | 80 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 18 | 1/27/2023 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 17 | 4/21/2022 | 65 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 16 | 1/18/2024 | 86 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 15 | 3/2/2024 | 86 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 11 | 4/1/2023 | 78 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 10 | 12/26/2024 | 49 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 10 | 6/15/2017 | 73 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 10 | 11/18/2024 | 71 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 8 | 11/21/2024 | 59 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 3). Steam Store. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 3). Realm of the Mad God Exalt on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 25). HoloCure - Save the Fans! on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 5). Awaria on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 1). Disfigure on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 5). Sirocco on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 15). Arrow a Row on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 15). Stormshot on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). CosmicBreak Universal on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). Tap Wizard 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 7). StarBreak on Steam. Steam Store.