Games Like Touhou Project (Series) Similar Action Games like Touhou Project (Series)

Touhou Project is described as 'Bullet hell shooting game produced by Oota Jun'ya (ZUN), the head of the Doujin Circle "Team Shanghai Alice"' and is a Action Game in the games category. There are four games similar to Touhou Project for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Steam, Android, iPhone and Android Tablet apps. The best Touhou Project alternative is Metal Slug. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Retro Shooting or Space Shooter.

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Touhou Project is a bullet hell shooting game produced by Oota Jun'ya (ZUN), the head of the Doujin Circle "Team Shanghai Alice".

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Touhou Project alternatives page was last updated May 8, 2025
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    Metal Slug

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    With a long history tracing back to early stand-up arcade systems and NEO GEO console, Metal Slug (series) is the definitive bullet hell platformer. It's a traditional, 2D sidescroller that's dead easy to learn and play, but with difficulty levels that practically...

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    Country of Origin

    • JP flagJapan

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Steam
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    Metal Slug Features

    1.   Game Series
    2.  Side Scrolling

    Metal Slug VS Touhou Project

     

    • Metal Slug is the most popular Windows, Android, iPhone & iPad alternative to Touhou Project.

    • Metal Slug is the most popular commercial alternative to Touhou Project.

    • Metal Slug is Paid and ProprietaryTouhou Project is also Paid and Proprietary
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    Retro Shooting

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    Do you want a new style of arcade shooter game? With an exciting shooting style and retro + modern pixelated graphics, Retro Shooting is a mobile shooting game that has caught the attention of shooters around the world!

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • KR flagSouth Korea

    Platforms

    • Android
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    Retro Shooting VS Touhou Project

     

    • Retro Shooting is the most popular free alternative to Touhou Project.

    • Retro Shooting is Free and ProprietaryTouhou Project is Paid and Proprietary
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    Space Shooter

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    Space Shooter is a remake of the classic space shooter using Python and Pygame .

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Python
    • Pygame
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    Space Shooter VS Touhou Project

     

    • Space Shooter is the most popular Linux alternative to Touhou Project.

    • Space Shooter is the most popular Open Source alternative to Touhou Project.

    • Space Shooter is Free and Open SourceTouhou Project is Paid and Proprietary
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    Little Witch Nobeta

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    3D action shooting game. Players will explore ancient, unknown castles and use different magic elements to fight against the soul!.

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    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam
    • Playstation
    • Nintendo Switch
    Little Witch Nobeta screenshot 1

    Little Witch Nobeta Features

    1.  Single player
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Third person perspective

    Little Witch Nobeta VS Touhou Project

     
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