Deathsmiles
Released Mar 2016
Deathsmiles is CAVE's bullet-hell shoot-'em-up where you take the role of one of five Angels to defend the magical land of Gilverado from an invasion by Hell itself! Eradicate this devilish assault!
95% positive · 628 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to buy
Steam $19.99
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Evaluation
Deathsmiles is a classic bullet-hell shoot-'em-up by CAVE that launched on Steam on March 10, 2016. At launch, the game shipped as a complete product with all its gameplay modes included. The developer released two post-launch bug-fix patches in March and November 2016 to address technical issues such as sound bugs and a startup crash. All three DLC items — two soundtrack releases (the OST on March 10, 2016 and the AST and a Manabu Namiki music selection on April 28, 2016) — are fully released with no unreleased DLC on the store. There has been no post-launch gameplay content added beyond these soundtracks. The developer's news posts after 2016 are cross-promotions for other titles in their catalog (such as Crimzon Clover World EXplosion and Castle of Shikigami 2) and bear no relevance to new Deathsmiles content. The last developer communication specific to Deathsmiles was a bug-fix patch on November 25, 2016. No future content, updates, or expansions have ever been announced. The game launched as a complete package and remains so.
Evidence
Deathsmiles launched on Steam as a complete product with all game modes included.
Bug-fix patch V1.1.3.2 released — last developer communication directly related to Deathsmiles.
Content
3 of 3 released · no outstanding content
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Developer
Publisher
KOMODO
Achievements
48
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer
About this game

Deathsmiles is CAVE's bullet-hell shoot-'em-up where you take the role of one of five Angels to defend the magical land of Gilverado from an invasion by Hell itself! Team up with a friend, choose an angel, and eradicate this devilish assault across six different game modes!
Deathsmiles’s developer, CAVE Co., Ltd., is the powerhouse behind revered bullet-hell shooters such as Mushihimesama, DoDonPachi, Espgaluda, and many more!

- Horizontally scrolling bullet-hell madness across six different game modes including Mega Black Label mode.
- Spooky good fun! Battle ghosts, demons, man-eating plants, and even giant cattle in this gothic horror-themed adventure.
- Five playable angels to choose from, each with her own faithful familiar.
- Supports two-player local cooperative play. Banish the forces of Hell together!
- Reap what you sow with the challenging and powerful Counter system.
- Freely choose your path and difficulty with nonlinear progression between a variety of macabre stages.

Last evaluated Jun 26, 2026
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