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Deathsmiles

Horizontal bullet-hell shooter where angels can fire both ways

CAVE Interactive CO.,LTD. · Published by KOMODO · Released Mar 10, 2016

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Reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
95% of 646
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
1
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
9 years ago
Nov 25, 2016
Minimum PC
HD 3650
2 GB RAM · 3 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 78/100 (critic reviews)

What is Deathsmiles?

In the gothic land of Gilverado, choose one of five angels and shoot through monster-filled stages to stop an invasion from Hell. This side-scrolling arcade shooter lets you choose stage routes and difficulty across six game modes, and supports local two-player co-op.

For you if...

  • +you like improving your score through repeat arcade runs
  • +you enjoy gothic artwork and shooter soundtracks

Not for you if...

  • −you dislike dodging dense waves of enemy bullets

What players say

95% of 646 reviews are positive

Players praise the music, gothic artwork, and shooting, with some highlighting the depth of the scoring system. Recurring complaints concern the short length and the sexualized character designs.

How many players finish Deathsmiles?

27% of Steam players have unlocked «Third Daughter», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

Deathsmiles screenshot 1

Deathsmiles system requirements

Minimum: HD 3650, 2 GB RAM, 3 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7/8/8.1/10
Processor
Intel Core i3 2GHz or higher
Graphics
Intel HD Graphics 5000, Geforce 9500GT, Radeon HD 3650 or better
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
3 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c

Does Deathsmiles have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: multiplayer (mode not specified). It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does Deathsmiles run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
48
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: Japanese. Text only: English.

Does Deathsmiles use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

3 DLC available.

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