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Destiny on PC utilizes physics-based dice rolls for aiming and combat, allowing players to shape their builds and unleash them in chaotic bullet hell encounters. The game focuses on strategic dice placement to create unique builds.
God is dead and I am a bullet hell boss of my own making in the physics-based dicerolling roguelike DeeSicks
DeeSicks is a physics-based, dicerolling roguelike where players embody a bullet hell boss after the death of god. The game features strategic dice rolling to activate and boost magical abilities, with combat taking place in a ring-based arena. While currently in demo with no release date, the game offers a challenging kinetic experience with a breakcore soundtrack.
DeeSicks: Build Your Own Bullet Hell Boss | Demo Out Now
ByteRockers' Games has launched DeeSicks on Steam, following a successful demo release on itch.io. The game combines physics-based dice rolling with bullet hell combat, allowing players to build their loadouts before engaging in intense boss fights. DeeSicks focuses on power escalation rather than pure survival, offering a unique take on the genre.
DeeSicks: Build Your Own Bullet Hell Boss | Demo Out Now
ByteRockers' Games has launched DeeSicks on Steam, a physics-based dice-rolling bullet hell game. The title, which had a demo available on itch.io, focuses on power escalation through strategic dice manipulation before intense combat phases. The game features over 15 bosses with increasing scale and complexity.
Cavescape – Beta Sign Up | Alpha Beta Gamer
Cavescape is a 1-4 player bullet-hell dungeon crawler featuring a physics-based grappling hook and a variety of guns. Players must use the grappling hook and weapons to escape a prison cave, dodging bullet patterns and defeating enemies. Beta sign-ups are now open.
Savant: Ascent Remix secures Nintendo Switch physical release
Savant: Ascent Remix will receive a physical release for the Nintendo Switch, produced by Super Rare Games in a limited run of 4,000 copies. The game, which originally launched digitally in December 2024, is a bullet-hell shoot 'em up featuring unique magic and acrobatic combat mechanics across multiple game modes.
Shardbreakers – Beta Demo | Alpha Beta Gamer
Shardbreakers is a fast-paced bullet-hell twin-stick action roguelike where players reclaim and combine powerful Shards to craft magic. Players can choose from three distinct characters: the Hunter, Mage, or Knight, and engage in relentless combat against varied enemies across procedurally generated biomes. A beta demo is available for download on Steam.
Saros ‘PS5 Features’ trailer
The author discusses the niche appeal of bullet hell games like Returnal on PlayStation 5, noting it's not for everyone. They then list their most anticipated games, including Grand Theft Auto 6, Forza Horizon 6, and Fable, while also mentioning other titles they are keeping an eye on.
CODEX MORTIS Announces March 26 Early Access Launch - The AI-Made Game the Internet Told You to Hate
CRUNCHFEST and GROLAF announced that CODEX MORTIS, an AI-developed necromantic survival bullet hell game, will launch into Early Access on Steam on March 26, 2026. Despite widespread gamer skepticism towards AI in games, the game's demo saw significant player engagement, with over 10,500 players spending an average of 71 minutes per session. The Early Access version will feature eight unique levels, five schools of dark magic, and local co-op.
“An Eastern Grim Reaper and a Western Hunter Cross Paths in a Foreign Land” Shikhondo: Blue Pieta — Officially Announced
CFK and DeerFarm have officially announced Shikhondo: Blue Pieta, the next installment in the Eastern fantasy bullet hell series. This entry will be the first in the franchise to feature side-scrolling gameplay and is slated for a Steam release in the first half of 2026, with console versions for Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, and PlayStation 5 to follow. The game introduces a new narrative where a grim reaper and a vampire hunter cross paths in a foreign city.
Shikhondo: Blue Pieta announced for Nintendo Switch 2, Switch
CFK and DeerFarm have announced Shikhondo: Blue Pieta for the Nintendo Switch and the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2. This installment marks a shift to side-scrolling gameplay for the first time in the Eastern fantasy bullet hell series, featuring a new narrative and an evolved Soul Collect system. A release window for the platforms has not yet been provided.
Grind Survivors Released
Grind Survivors, a roguelike bullet hell shooter developed by Pushka Studios and published by Assemble Entertainment, is now available for PC and consoles. The game has launched on the Epic Games Store for Windows.
Shoot Them In The Face, Grind Them To Dust!
Pushka Studios and Assemble Entertainment have released Grind Survivors, an action roguelike mauler available today for PC (Steam, GOG, Epic Games Store), Xbox Series X/S, and PlayStation 5. The game features a demon slayer battling hellspawn in a devastated Earth, with crafting, procedural weapon generation, and multiple biomes.
Face Endless Demon Hordes In Grind Survivors
Grind Survivors, a roguelite action game developed by Pushka Studios and published by Assemble Entertainment, has launched on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC. The game features frantic bullet-hell combat, loot-driven progression, and endless waves of demons.
Reviews Featuring ‘Emio – The Smiling Man’, Plus Today’s New Releases and Sales – TouchArcade
This article reviews several new Nintendo Switch releases including Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate, Nour: Play With Your Food, Fate/stay night REMASTERED, and the TOKYO CHRONOS & ALTDEUS: Beyond Chronos TWIN PACK. It also covers new releases like Fitness Boxing feat. Hatsune Miku and Gimmick! 2, along with a comprehensive list of current and expiring sales on the eShop, featuring titles like No Man's Sky and Moonlighter.
ChildStory, a dark atmospheric adventure game, drops on Nintendo Switch this month
StaminaZero and Orange Orangers announced that the dark atmospheric adventure game ChildStory will be released on Nintendo Switch on March 26, 2026. The game explores themes of memory, fear, and growing up, and features bullet hell boss battles.
Omega Phenex - Japanese Indie Mecha Game Merges Ace Combat with Armored Core - GameHaunt
Omega Phenex Commenced Project Six is a high-speed mech combat game set to launch on Steam for PC in 2027. Developed by an independent Japanese studio, it aims to blend the tactical customization of Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon with the aerial flight dynamics of Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown. The game will feature deep mech customization, vertical bullet hell combat, and scenic open environments.
Review: Minishoot' Adventures - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - Zelda Meets Twin-Stick Shooter Make A Lovely Pairing
Minishoot' Adventures on Nintendo Switch successfully blends Zelda-like exploration and dungeon crawling with twin-stick shooter mechanics and bullet-hell combat. The game features a straightforward upgrade system for the player's ship and offers multiple difficulty options, including one for newcomers. Despite its relatively short playtime, the game's charming art style, excellent music, and solid performance make for a highly satisfying experience with potential for a sequel.
Fan favorite shoot’em up Söldner-X 2: Final Prototype Definitive Edition launches for Nintendo Switch May 14th
Söldner-X 2: Final Prototype Definitive Edition, a cult classic side-scrolling shoot 'em up, is launching for Nintendo Switch on May 14th. It will be available digitally on the eShop and as part of the Söldner-X Complete Collection, which also includes Söldner-X: Himmelsstürmer. Physical editions are available for pre-order through Playasia.
Pixel Doors and Beyond the Pixels® Announce Publishing Partnership for Bonkers Cute-em-up ‘Astro Burn’ - Breaking at GDC
Indie publisher Pixel Doors and London-based studio Beyond the Pixels have announced a publishing partnership for their upcoming game, Astro Burn. This fast-paced sidescroller cute-em-up features bullet-hell chaos and a unique weapon system. A playable demo is currently available on Steam for PC and Mac, with other platforms under consideration.