Free Bullet Hell Games on Steam
Steam currently has 5,169 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 10/28/2025.
Looking for more? Explore other lists such as:
- Best bullet hell games on Steam
- Best bullet hell Steam Deck games
- Best bullet hell Steam games for Mac OS
- Best bullet hell Linux games on Steam
- Free Steam games
- Most played Steam games
- Best rated Steam games
1. Realm of the Mad God Exalt
Embark on an exhilarating journey into the pixelated Realm of the Mad God! Join, an action-packed, free-to-play MMO bullet hell game. Discover a world with danger, challenges, and hidden treasures as you battle through waves of enemies. Team up with players and conquer dungeons to become a legend!
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 47,027 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 38,954 positive reviews and 8,073 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 |
| Developers | |
| Publishers | |
| 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 39,009 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 38,635 positive reviews and 374 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. 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 #3 spot for the best free Bullet Hell games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 16,582 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,042 positive reviews and 540 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 |
4. Shrimp.io
A Shrimp Based Bullet Heaven. Kill creatures, Level up & pick from 3 upgrades to unalive thousands more.
Shrimp.io has achieved a Player Score of 78, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Bullet Hell games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 249 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 212 positive reviews and 37 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Shrimp.io on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
5. 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 #5 spot for the best free Bullet Hell games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,356 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 766 positive reviews and 590 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 | 4/6/2021 |
| Developer | CyberStep, Inc. |
| Publisher | CyberStep, Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 1140620 |
6. Stormshot
300 brilliant levels await! Come unveil the myth of Treasure Isle!
Stormshot has achieved a Player Score of 49, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Bullet Hell games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 124 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 61 positive reviews and 63 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 |
7. Spartan Survivors
Fight hordes of Covenant & Flood in this new game mixing Roguelite & Bullet Heaven for hours of mindless fun!
Spartan Survivors has achieved a Player Score of 79, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Bullet Hell games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 106 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 94 positive reviews and 12 negative reviews — making it "Very 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.
8. 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 75, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Bullet Hell games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,291 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,013 positive reviews and 278 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 |
9. 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 #9 spot for the best free Bullet Hell games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,169 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,042 positive reviews and 127 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 |
10. Awaria
Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.
Awaria has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Bullet Hell games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 15,706 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,117 positive reviews and 589 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).
More Free Bullet Hell Games
Explore even more rankings for the 100 best free Bullet Hell games available on Steam.
| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
904 | 2/20/2012 | 82 | Free | Steam Charts | ||
573 | 8/17/2023 | 97 | Free | Steam Charts | ||
98 | 8/20/2023 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | ||
92 | 2/13/2024 | 78 | Free | Steam Charts | ||
90 | 4/6/2021 | 56 | Free | Steam Charts | ||
55 | 10/9/2023 | 49 | Free | Steam Charts | ||
51 | 10/28/2025 | 79 | Free | Steam Charts | ||
48 | 5/10/2016 | 75 | Free | Steam Charts | ||
46 | 7/27/2023 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | ||
37 | 12/16/2024 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | ||
26 | 12/15/2023 | 80 | Free | Steam Charts | ||
23 | 5/21/2024 | 71 | Free | Steam Charts | ||
21 | 7/28/2025 | 63 | Free | Steam Charts | ||
20 | 3/9/2022 | 71 | Free | Steam Charts | ||
18 | 4/1/2023 | 78 | Free | Steam Charts | ||
16 | 7/17/2018 | 55 | Free | Steam Charts | ||
15 | 3/7/2025 | 74 | Free | Steam Charts | ||
15 | 4/21/2022 | 65 | Free | Steam Charts | ||
13 | 9/30/2024 | 65 | Free | Steam Charts | ||
13 | 9/10/2018 | 78 | Free | Steam Charts |
Soures & References
Steambase has best-in-class data powered directly by Steam, our data partners, and in-house experts. Player counts and rankings are enriched, analyzed, and updated in real-time to ensure we surface the most up-to-date insights. Learn more about the Steambase approach to data collection and our review methodology.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 28). Steam Store. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 28). Realm of the Mad God Exalt on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 13). HoloCure - Save the Fans! on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 21). Arrow a Row on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 29). Shrimp.io on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 4). CosmicBreak Universal on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 3). Stormshot on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 1). Spartan Survivors on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 2). StarBreak on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 10). Disfigure on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 5). Awaria on Steam. Steam Store.









