Free Bullet Hell Games on Steam
Steam currently has 4,460 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 3/18/2025.
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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 46,363 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 38,559 positive reviews and 7,804 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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| Publisher | Deca Games |
| 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 37,236 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 36,883 positive reviews and 353 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 15,941 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,450 positive reviews and 491 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. Awaria
Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.
Awaria 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 12,680 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,222 positive reviews and 458 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).
5. Fortress 2 BLUE（疯狂坦克）
《Fortress 2 BLUE（疯狂坦克）》是一款多人在线休闲竞技游戏。玩家以回合制方式操控各种造型独特的坦克，通过精确计算发射角度、力度和选择不同功能的炮弹，在多样的地形场景中与对手展开激烈对战。可组队配合，发挥不同坦克的特性，策略性十足，充满竞技快感。
Fortress 2 BLUE（疯狂坦克） has achieved a Player Score of 79, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Bullet Hell games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 81 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 73 positive reviews and 8 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.
| Release Date | 9/30/2024 |
| Developer | Laba Studio |
| Publisher | Creative Content Technology Co.,Ltd |
| Steam App Id | 3152590 |
6. Stormshot
300 brilliant levels await! Come unveil the myth of Treasure Isle!
Stormshot has achieved a Player Score of 48, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Bullet Hell games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 107 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 51 positive reviews and 56 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. 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 73, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Bullet Hell games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 464 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 356 positive reviews and 108 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 |
8. 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 #8 spot for the best free Bullet Hell games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,290 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,183 positive reviews and 107 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 |
9. 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 #9 spot for the best free Bullet Hell games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,329 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 751 positive reviews and 578 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 |
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 75, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Bullet Hell games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,271 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,001 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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| 948 | 2/20/2012 | 82 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 778 | 8/17/2023 | 97 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 91 | 8/20/2023 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 70 | 12/16/2024 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 55 | 9/30/2024 | 79 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 50 | 10/9/2023 | 48 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 35 | 5/21/2024 | 73 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 33 | 7/27/2023 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 31 | 4/6/2021 | 56 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 26 | 5/10/2016 | 75 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 25 | 4/21/2022 | 65 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 22 | 4/1/2023 | 78 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 21 | 12/15/2023 | 79 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 15 | 3/7/2025 | 77 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 13 | 1/27/2023 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 11 | 1/18/2024 | 85 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 10 | 1/27/2024 | 83 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 10 | 4/28/2024 | 84 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 9 | 6/15/2017 | 73 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 8 | 11/21/2024 | 60 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 18). Steam Store. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 18). Realm of the Mad God Exalt on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 23). HoloCure - Save the Fans! on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 21). Arrow a Row on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 27). Awaria on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 25). Fortress 2 BLUE（疯狂坦克） on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 24). Stormshot on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 27). Tap Wizard 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 27). Disfigure on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 20). CosmicBreak Universal on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 2). StarBreak on Steam. Steam Store.