# clockworks bullet hell — steampunk shooter game.

> Steampunk boss-rush bullet hell shooter with strategic turret targeting. (iPhone/iPad app by makoto yanagisawa.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clockworks-bullet-hell/id6473272908 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [makoto yanagisawa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1510302286)
- Category: Games, Action, Casual
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.00/5 from 5 App Store ratings · 8 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 55 MB
- Languages: English, Japanese
- Released: 2024-03-06
- Data updated: 2026-06-04
- Monetization: ad-supported
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clockworks-bullet-hell/id6473272908/reviews.md

## What is clockworks bullet hell?

【 Only boss stage shooter game 】
The stages consist only of boss battles, so you can play in a few minutes of spare time.
There are 160 types of enemies so you won’t get bored. 

【 Strategic shooter game 】
The key to the strategy is to “destroy the most dangerous turrets first”. Look for turrets that are making heavy attacks and quickly reduce their attack power by destroying them first.

【 12 types of your machines 】
If you clear all 160 stages, a new machines will be unlocked. There are 12 types of machines in total, and they differ in attack methods, durability, movement speed, and number of items. Also, the types of items available are all different.

## Key features

- Boss-only stages
- 160 enemy types
- Strategic turret destruction
- 12 unlockable machines
- Unique attack methods
- Varying durability and speed

## Recent user reviews (8 of 8)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clockworks-bullet-hell/id6473272908/reviews.md

### 2/5 — 狙いにくい

*2025-11-09, version 1.1*

自機を動かすと、自機だけでなく背景や敵も動く

### 3/5 — ちょっと

*2025-11-02, version 1.1*

初心者には難しいかも
どうやってクリアすんの？っていうのが多いからもうちょい弾幕メインがいいでも面白い

### 4/5 — Basically steampunk Touhou

*2025-08-26*

Title says it all.  Has less blatant “Windows Classic Touhou” (TH06-TH09) references than some of the develop’s older games, but it keeps some of the laser-heavy setups that feel very “Marisa” (although they were possibly influenced by a few other laser lovers from slightly more recent games). It also has some new patterns with clear inspiration from newer Touhou games and/or aspects of the Windows Classic ones not previously referenced (the turret on a few bosses that acts like a few of TH08 Boss!Reimu’s attacks, for example).

Detailed review of the ships: #1 is basically easy mode: fast, powerful spread shot, and lots of HP plus a solid defensive active (remove nearby bullets, several times per fight). #2 and #4 are fairly basic glass cannons, although #2 can sometimes pull trick-shot strikes with the backwards guns, and #4 has a limited ability to misdirect aimed patterns; both are held back sometimes by their limited range, too.  #3 is a defensive juggernaut with good power and several uses of short-duration invincibility, but it’s slow.  #5 is a glass cannon, but a lot of enemies are VERY vulnerable to its back-shot and it gets a decent duration of forward shooting when attacking from above isn’t useful. #6 and #7 are basically more technical versions of #1 (high power… at least when you can focus your attacks properly… and good defense), but lack its panic button active. #8 is all about trick shots, attacking with high power from whatever angle the foe is least protected against, but hitting fast enemies when not direction-locked is often nearly impossible. #9 is a glass cannon whose “cannon” comes mostly from the absurdly powerful active that heavily damages even the toughest turrets and instantly destroys most… if it hits what you aimed for (as opposed to waking up a new threat much sooner or just missing entirely).  #10 is pure endurance, able to simply plow through many walling patterns and repair itself instead of trying to evade them, but lasers are still a threat and the anemic offense means bigger enemies often activate new weapons faster than you can pick apart the old ones. #11 is basically a hybrid of #4 and #6 (good power coming mostly from trailing options, misdirects aimed attacks, decent HP), but even more awkward to control than #6.  Finally, #12 has good guns and armor, but the off-center fire and extremely low speed make it probably the hardest to use.

### 5/5 — 弾幕の器の正統進化？

*2025-08-26, version 1.1*

弾幕を撃つ艦隊という世界観が面白く器をずっと遊んでました。
メカメカしさがアップしていて良い感じです。強いて言うと前作みたいな敵それぞれにも解説あったら嬉しいですね。

### 4/5 — Basically steampunk Touhou

*2025-08-18*

Title says it all.  Has less blatant “Windows Classic Touhou” (TH06-TH09) references than some of the develop’s older games, but it keeps some of the laser-heavy setups that feel very “Marisa” (although they were possibly influenced by a few other laser lovers from slightly more recent games). It also has some new patterns with clear inspiration from newer Touhou games and/or aspects of the Windows Classic ones not previously referenced (the turret on a few bosses that acts like a few of TH08 Boss!Reimu’s attacks, for example).

Detailed review of the ships: #1 is basically easy mode: fast, powerful spread shot, and lots of HP plus a solid defensive active (remove nearby bullets, several times per fight). #2 and #4 are fairly basic glass cannons, although #2 can sometimes pull trick-shot strikes with the backwards guns, and #4 has a limited ability to misdirect aimed patterns; both are held back sometimes by their limited range, too.  #3 is a defensive juggernaut with good power and several uses of short-duration invincibility, but it’s slow.  #5 is a glass cannon, but a lot of enemies are VERY vulnerable to its back-shot and it gets a decent duration of forward shooting when attacking from above isn’t useful. #6 and #7 are basically more technical versions of #1 (high power… at least when you can focus your attacks properly… and good defense), but lack its panic button active. #8 is all about trick shots, attacking with high power from whatever angle the foe is least protected against, but hitting fast enemies when not direction-locked is often nearly impossible. #9 is a glass cannon whose “cannon” comes mostly from the absurdly powerful active that heavily damages even the toughest turrets and instantly destroys most… if it hits what you aimed for (as opposed to waking up a new threat much sooner or just missing entirely).  #10 is pure endurance, able to simply plow through many walling patterns and repair itself instead of trying to evade them, but lasers are still a threat and the anemic offense means bigger enemies often activate new weapons faster than you can pick apart the old ones. #11 is basically a hybrid of #4 and #6 (good power coming mostly from trailing options, misdirects aimed attacks, decent HP), but even more awkward to control.  Finally, #12 is for masochists and completionists only!

### 4/5 — Basically steampunk Touhou

*2025-08-17*

Title says it all.  Has less blatant “Windows Classic Touhou” (TH06-TH09) references than some of the develop’s older games, but it keeps some of the laser-heavy setups that feel very “Marisa” (although they were possibly influenced by a few other laser lovers from slightly more recent games). It also has some new patterns with clear inspiration from newer Touhou games and/or aspects of the Windows Classic ones not previously referenced (the turret on a few bosses that acts like a few of TH08 Boss!Reimu’s attacks, for example).

Detailed review of the ships: #1 is basically easy mode: fast, powerful spread shot, and lots of HP plus a solid defensive active (remove nearby bullets, several times per fight). #2 and #4 are fairly basic glass cannons, although #2 can sometimes pull trick-shot strikes with the backwards guns, and #4 has a limited ability to misdirect streaming patterns.  #3 is a defensive juggernaut with good power and several uses of short-duration invincibility, but it’s slow.  #5 is a glass cannon, but a lot of enemies are VERY vulnerable to its back-shot and it gets a decent duration of forward shooting when attacking from above isn’t useful. #6 and #7 are basically more technical versions of #1 (high power and good defense), but lack its panic button active. #8 is all about trick shots, attacking with high power from whatever angle the foe is least protected against, but hitting fast enemies when not direction-locked is often nearly impossible. #9 is a glass cannon whose “cannon” comes mostly from the absurdly powerful active that instantly destroys any active or soon-to-activate turret… if it hits (most reliable when you can release point blank or the enemy doesn’t move much).  #10 is pure endurance, to the point that it often doesn’t need to bother dodging in the early stages or near the end of later fights, and plowing straight through a wall of bullets is a viable solution to winder-type patterns. #11 is basically a hybrid of #4 and #6 (good power coming mostly from trailing options, misdirects aimed attacks, decent HP).  Finally, #12 is for masochists and completionists only!

### 4/5 — Basically steampunk Touhou

*2025-08-03*

Title says it all.  Has less blatant “Windows Classic Touhou” (TH06-TH09) references than some of the develop’s older games, but it keeps some of the laser-heavy setups that feel very “TH08 Boss!Marisa.”  It also has some new patterns with clear inspiration from newer Touhou games and/or aspects of the Windows Classic ones not previously referenced (the turret on a few bosses that acts like a few of TH08 Boss!Reimu’s attacks, for example).  Like in this developer’s older games, not all the ship specials are “cheat” moves like bombs or shields; some are more akin to focus/unfocus (but are still fixed duration with cooldown and limited uses, so use carefully!).

### 5/5 — クラシックBGMや世界観、雰囲気は良し

*2024-05-05, version 1.1*

機体解放ありがとう

## Frequently asked questions about clockworks bullet hell

### What is clockworks bullet hell?

clockworks bullet hell is a steampunk shooter game where all stages consist of boss battles. It features 160 types of enemies and 12 unlockable machines with different abilities.

### How long does a typical game of clockworks bullet hell take?

The game is designed for short play sessions, with stages consisting only of boss battles, allowing you to play in a few minutes of spare time.

### What is the main strategy in clockworks bullet hell?

The key strategy is to destroy the most dangerous turrets first. Players should identify turrets making heavy attacks and quickly reduce their attack power by destroying them.

### How many different machines can you unlock in clockworks bullet hell?

There are 12 types of machines to unlock in total. New machines are unlocked by clearing all 160 stages.

### Does clockworks bullet hell have ads?

Yes, clockworks bullet hell contains advertisements. It is free to play and supported by ads.

### What devices is clockworks bullet hell available on?

clockworks bullet hell is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It is rated for ages 4 and up.

### How often is clockworks bullet hell updated?

The latest version is 1.1, and the app was last updated on April 18, 2024. This indicates a relatively recent update frequency.

### What is the user rating for clockworks bullet hell?

clockworks bullet hell has a rating of 4.0 stars from 5 ratings. This suggests generally positive user reception.

## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.1 — 2024-04-18

【Release : all stage and ship】
All stages have been released. You can access all stages from the beginning.
All player ship have been released. You can play with all ship from the beginning.

【Hint movie】
I have added "hint videos" to some of the more difficult stages.
ex, the stage "Spring: Section 1: Day 5".
When you fail to complete a stage, a link button to "youtube" will be displayed at the bottom of the screen.

### 1.0 — 2024-03-07

No release notes.

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