History VideoGame / BulletHeaven

You can play it at Website/{{Kongregate}} [[http://www.kongregate.com/games/kupo707/bullet-heaven here]] or on Website/{{Newgrounds}} [[https://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/566417 here]]. On May 30, 2022, an enhanced version was included as part of the ''Epic Battle Fantasy Collection'' on UsefulNotes/{{Steam}}, available for purchase [[https://store.steampowered.com/app/1469620/Epic_Battle_Fantasy_Collection/ here]].

* BonusBoss: Four of them, unlocked by getting high ranks on many maps. These are reskinned, harder versions of the normal bosses.

* EverythingsEvenWorseWithSharks: Sharks appear as enemies, flying in quickly from the sides and usually on the bottom half of the screen (ie. where the player tends to be).

** Taken UpToEleven by the Hard and [[HarderThanHard Heavenly]] difficulties, in which '''EVERY''' enemy explodes into bullets upon death, only this doubles as TakingYouWithMe.

* RankInflation: With the use of handicaps, it's possible to get an S+ or even S++ rank at the end of the level.

* ThrowingYourSwordAlwaysWorks: Matt shoots tons of swords at enemies.

One of three spin-off games of the VideoGame/EpicBattleFantasy series, a ''Franchise/TouhouProject''-inspired BulletHell ShootEmUp. The sequel, VideoGame/BulletHeaven2 here, has its separate trope page.

You can play it at Website/{{Kongregate}} [[http://www.kongregate.com/games/kupo707/bullet-heaven here]] or on Website/{{Newgrounds}} [[https://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/566417 here]].

** Diamonds (and hearts) also recharge both your weapons so you can beat the next wave faster, which is another reson to dodge well.

One of three spin-off games of the VideoGame/EpicBattleFantasy series, a ''VideoGame/{{Touhou}}''-inspired BulletHell ShootEmUp. The sequel, VideoGame/BulletHeaven2 here, has its separate trope page.

The two spin-off series include ''Bullet Heaven'', a ''VideoGame/{{Touhou}}''-inspired BulletHell ShootEmUp, which gained a sequel, and an action PlatformGame titled ''Adventure Story''.

Play it at Website/{{Kongregate}} [[http://www.kongregate.com/games/kupo707/bullet-heaven here]].

* BonusBoss: There are four in ''Bullet Heaven'', unlocked by getting high ranks on many maps. They are just the normal bosses, but harder.
* BulletHell: The aptly named ''Bullet Heaven'' spinoff, where even the bullets shoot bullets. ''Bullet Heaven 2'' naturally ups the ante.

* DefeatEqualsExplosion: Every ''Bullet Heaven'' boss explodes upon defeat; in the second game, they release a cloud of bullets all over the screen when this happens. Fortunately, these bullets can't harm you, as they are just for show.

* EverythingsEvenWorseWithSharks: Sharks appear in ''Bullet Heaven'' as enemies.
* GameOver: The side games have some form of DeathThrows, with both ''Bullet Heaven'' games saying "Level Failed" instead.
* GameplayGrading: Both ''Bullet Heaven'' games grade you based on your overall score.

* HarderThanHard: [[BulletHell The bonus levels in]] ''[[BulletHell Bullet Heaven]]''. They're just upgraded versions of the bosses. This being a BulletHell game, have fun finding the parts of the screen that ''aren't'' occupied with ''pain''.
* InvincibilityPowerUp: Enemies in both ''Bullet Heaven'' games can drop a shield powerup that functions as a DeflectorShield ''and'' and AttackReflector, though it doesn't protect against the generally far more avoidable CollisionDamage. The second game also has a ('''very''' expensive) cheat that makes you invincible but totally nulls your score!
* KaizoTrap: In ''Bullet Heaven'', bullets don't clear after you pass waves or even levels, meaning it's entirely possible to die right after beating a boss! There's even an an achievement for dying with no enemies onscreen!

* NoDamageRun: Doing this is one of '''the''' best ways to achieve high scores in both ''Bullet Heaven'' games, alongside using handicaps in the second!
* NoFairCheating: Downplayed in the ''Bullet Heaven'' duology; both games have built-in cheats, but using them only drops your score and rank.

* ThrowingYourSwordAlwaysWorks: Both 'Bullet Heaven' games has Matt shooting swords at enemies.

* NumericalHard: Averted: The sequel to ''Bullet Heaven'' adds a ''lot'' more of bullets to enemy attacks.

** Made worse with slower computers in that the game can slow down during boss battles (which can be advantageous in the right amount), then ''speed back up'' once the boss stops shooting.

* InvincibilityPowerUp: Enemies in both ''Bullet Heaven'' games can drop a shield powerup that functions as a DeflectorShield ''and'' and AttackReflector, though it doesn't protect against the generally far more avoidable CollisionDamage. The second game also has a ('''very''' expensive) cheat that makes you invincible but totally nulls your score!

** Diamonds (and hearts) also recharge both your weapons so you can beat the next wave faster, which is another reson to dodge well.

* AscendedMeme: One of the higher-rated comments on ''Bullet Heaven'' is a statement to the effect that after you've beaten the final boss, it feels like you can go out in a rainstorm and not get wet, because you can dance between the raindrops. Come ''Bullet Heaven 2''...
--> '''Lance''': I guess the best way to stay dry in the rain is to get good at playing BulletHell games.

* EverythingsEvenWorseWithSharks: Sharks appear in ''Bullet Heaven'' as enemies.

* ChargedAttack: There's a charging system when it comes to weapons; the longer you take to fire either your main or sub-weapon, the more energy it will build up. Main weapons will gain attributes like piercing or splitting when charged, while sub-weapons usually just increase the time you can keep the sub-weapon active, or how many uses it has.

* BulletHell:
** The aptly named ''Bullet Heaven'' spinoff, where even the bullets shoot bullets. ''Bullet Heaven 2'' naturally ups the ante.

---> '''Lance''': I guess the best way to stay dry in the rain is to get good at playing BulletHell games.

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