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Mushihimesama

Vertical bullet hell shooter with giant insects and dense patterns

CAVE Interactive CO.,LTD. · Published by KOMODO · Released Nov 12, 2015

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Reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
96% of 1,591
Recent reviews
Very Positive
100% of 12 in 30 days
Players
6
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
8 years ago
Feb 8, 2018
Minimum PC
HD 3650
2 GB RAM · 1.5 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 86/100 (critic reviews)

What is Mushihimesama?

A vertical bullet hell shooter set in a fantasy world, with five stages through forests, a desert, and a cave. Riding a beetle, princess Reco shoots giant insects and dodges their bullets while seeking a cure for her village. Arcade, Novice, and Arrange modes change the challenge.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy learning bullet patterns through repeated attempts
  • +you want gentler modes alongside demanding arcade challenges
  • +you value sprite art and energetic soundtracks

Not for you if...

  • −you dislike replaying short stages to master patterns
  • −you prefer combat without dense volleys of bullets

What players say

96% of 1,591 reviews are positive · 100% of 12 in the last 30 days

Players praise the bullet patterns, music, artwork, and replay value across difficulty modes. Individual complaints mention hard-to-see bullets, fixed keyboard bindings, and window handling.

How many players finish Mushihimesama?

40% of Steam players have unlocked «Original Clear!», 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

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Mushihimesama system requirements

Minimum: HD 3650, 2 GB RAM, 1.5 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 4000, Geforce 9500GT, Radeon HD 3650 or better
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
1500 MB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c

Recommended

Storage
2 GB available space

Does Mushihimesama 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 Mushihimesama run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • 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
50
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.

Does Mushihimesama 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

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