When comparing Deathsmiles vs Mushihimesama, the Slant community recommends Mushihimesama for most people. In the question“What are the best Shoot 'Em Up games on Steam?” Mushihimesama is ranked 3rd while Deathsmiles is ranked 7th.
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Pros
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.
Pro Bright and colorful
Pro Many customizable options
The PC port of Mushihimesama is very tweakable. You can orient the screen for different monitor positions, expand the game window, move it around, have extra windows for displaying score, etc.
Pro Finely balanced level design
The levels are difficult and challenging, but never truly unfair. They encourage you to practice and increase your skill.
Pro Many difficulty levels
Allows players of all skill levels to enjoy the game.
Cons
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.
Con Moe Artsyle
While not necessarily a Con, the cute anime artstyle and theme won't be to everyone's taste, especially if you're not a fan of bugs.