Bullet Soul

About

Bullet Soul throws you into chaotic shoot'em up action where dodging bullets and firing rapid attacks keep you alive. You pick from a cast of fighters with distinct movesets and blast through waves of enemies in single player or team up for co-op. The gameplay mixes old-school shooting game mechanics with intense modern bullet hell patterns that demand quick reflexes. Each character has special abilities to chain together during frenetic combat while the environment itself often becomes part of the challenge. The game's co op mode lets you team up with a friend for double the chaos and shared survival. Developer 5pb. packs in both arcadey single player campaigns and competitive multiplayer modes. Standout features include the energetic soundtrack by Kenji Ito and Kohta Takahashi which pumps up the action. Character designer Akio Watanabe gives each fighter bold visual flair that stands out against the game's vibrant but punishing aesthetics. With its mix of challenging difficulty and rewarding fast paced gameplay it holds a 78% on Metacritic from critics who praised its addictive but unforgiving style.