DoDonPachi Resurrection (2016)

Developer: CAVE Interactive CO.,LTD.
Publisher: KOMODO
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action
Rating: 4.8 of 5, 1,066 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 6.4 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A relentless, fast-paced barrage of colorful projectiles that demands precise reflexes and pattern memorization.

arcadefast-pacedintensesatisfyingchallengingbullet hellrepetitivefrenetic

What players say

Players praise this port's massive amount of content including novice modes and Black Label, but warn that the difficulty is brutal even by bullet-hell standards. Many compare it to Dark Souls and say the generous autobomb system makes repeated runs forgiving. Players repeatedly note that the satisfaction comes from natural skill improvement rather than any progression system.

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