When comparing Bullet Heaven 2 vs Deathsmiles, the Slant community recommends Deathsmiles for most people. In the question“What are the best Shoot 'Em Up games on Steam?” Deathsmiles is ranked 7th while Bullet Heaven 2 is ranked 9th. The most important reason people chose Deathsmiles is:
The scoring is based on item collection without much complexity. Learning when to collect the items or generate more is where the depth comes from, and learning it can also help novice players by granting Extends, letting them play longer.
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Pros
Pro Multiple ships and character allow for changing up the gameplay
Several characters and ships to choose from which allows for one to change up the gameplay.
Pro Free on kongregate
No cost if you play the flash game, so no harm in trying.
Pro Simple, yet In-Depth scoring
The scoring is based on item collection without much complexity. Learning when to collect the items or generate more is where the depth comes from, and learning it can also help novice players by granting Extends, letting them play longer.
Pro Forgiving
You get 3 bombs per life stock, which means you can make several mistakes with little to no penalty. It is also possible to be hit more than once per life stock.
Pro Relaxed paced
Compared to other Cave shooters, this game has a more relaxed pace to it, making it easier to recognize bullet patterns and enemy waves.
Pro Variable difficulty
Before every stage, you can choose between varying difficulty levels allowing you to tailor the game to your skill level.
Cons
Con Should have been named bullet hell
Because there are so many bullets, you'd have to be a pro in order to finish this game on max difficulty.
Con Moe Artstyle
Similar to Mushihimesama, another Cave game, this game's artstyle will not be to everyone's taste. The art is also higher resolution since it's a horizontal shooter, making it more difficult to ignore.