# DoDonPachi Blissful Death — Legendary Arcade Shooter

> Legendary arcade bullet hell shooter with customizable ships and gameplay modes. (iPhone/iPad app by CAVE CO.,LTD..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dodonpachi-blissful-death/id486756858 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [CAVE CO.,LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/363969664)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Action, Casual
- Price: $2.99 with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 78 App Store ratings · 161 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 159 MB
- Languages: American English, Japanese
- Released: 2012-02-09
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dodonpachi-blissful-death/id486756858/reviews.md

## What is DoDonPachi Blissful Death?

Now updated for iOS 11 or later!
Enjoy the bullet hell with your new iOS!

The legendary arcade shooters is now available for your phone!
This port now consists with exhilarating combo and hyper systems but will you be able to dodge and survive the ultimate bullet hell?

●Versatility just for the Smartphone version

Controls adapted to the iPhone feature slide controls for comfortable play! Dash and weave through Bullet Heaven!

●Practice Mode available

Use this feature to practice and aim for the best!


●6 different types of ships with 4 different difficulty levels to select

Combination of ships A or B with three Elemental Dolls (Shotia, Leinyan, EXY) each with distinctive characters can be used. 4 levels of difficulty levels(NOVICE, NORMAL, HARD, HELL) enables wide range of players from beginners to experts to experience the all "DoDonPachi" world!


●Chain combo to aim high score

Added with the hyper system, the original combo attacks have now reached to another level. Use the combo system efficiently to reach the high scores!

●Introducing “Custom Edit” Feature

“Custom Edit” feature allows players to customize various aspects of the game to make for a more exciting gameplay.

Players can customize the game with in-app purchases. Some of the customizations available are: “EVASION SUPPORT” which makes it easier to dodge opponents’ bullets, “SHOT BOOST” which lets you start the game with a powerful weapon and “BEE LICENSE” which gives you a special pass to the second round which normally can only be accessed by beating the hardest mode.

※Some of the customizations are available as in-app purchases.


●Compatible with GAMECENTER! Check the online rankings!

Rankings are available for every types of ships and Elemental Dolls.

Complete with players from around the world!

Go for a full achievement list!


### Important ###: Please read the following before downloading this application.

●Compatibility: iPhone5S or later, iPod touch 6thGen. or later and iPad Air or later.

●Compatible OS: iOS 11 or later.

●This application will use mass volume of memory. Please note the application may not function properly or shutdown without any notice when used with limited memory space.

●Turning ON the accessibility option setting may cause malfunctions in certain features.

## Key features

- Slide controls for smartphone
- Practice Mode
- 6 ship types
- 4 difficulty levels
- Chain combo system
- Custom Edit feature
- Game Center integration

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: $2.99.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BLISSFUL SET | $16.99 | one-time |
| BEE LICENSE | $4.99 | one-time |
| COLLECTOR'S EYE | $2.99 | one-time |
| REDUCE | $1.99 | one-time |
| SHOT BOOST Lv.2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| SHOT BOOST Lv.3 | $0.99 | one-time |
| LASER BOOST Lv.2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| HYPER CHARGE Lv.1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| HYPER CHARGE Lv.2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| STOCK UP Lv.2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| STOCK UP Lv.3 | $0.99 | one-time |
| BOMB UP Lv.2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| BOMB UP Lv.3 | $0.99 | one-time |
| LASER BOOST Lv.3 | $0.99 | one-time |


## Chart rankings

- #184 in Top Paid · Casual (US App Store)

## What do users think of DoDonPachi Blissful Death?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🎮 Excellent port of classic arcade shooter
- 👍 Smooth and responsive touchscreen controls
- 🎨 High-quality graphics and visual effects
- 🎵 Great soundtrack and audio design
- ⚡ Fast-paced, addictive gameplay
- 🎯 Well-tuned difficulty settings for all skill levels
- 💰 Affordable price point for quality content
- 📱 Works well on iPhone and iPad
- 🔄 Multiple difficulty modes including Hell mode
- 🎪 Authentic arcade feel and experience
- 🏆 Separate leaderboards for fair competition
- ⚙️ Customizable game options and settings

**Cons**

- 🐛 Bomb button stops working during gameplay
- 🐛 Game controls become unresponsive mid-play
- 🐛 Crashes on certain iOS versions
- 🐛 Crashes during ending scenes
- 👆 Finger pain from extended touchscreen play
- 👁️ Difficult to see ship hitbox on small screens
- 🔊 Cannot completely disable sound/music
- 📺 Doesn't support full screen on all devices
- 🎮 Lacks controller support for precision play
- 💾 Game progress not saved after breaks
- 🚫 Requires front-facing camera unnecessarily
- 📊 GameCenter achievements not syncing properly
- ⏱️ Slow update cycle and support
- 🎬 Lacks new arranged soundtrack in some versions
- 💳 Introduced DLC/IAP for gameplay advantages
- 🔄 Continues require credits/tokens system

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Bomb button ceases to work during gameplay
- Ship stops responding to controls mid-game
- Game crashes on iOS 11 and later versions
- Crashes during ending/boss scenes
- Bullets disappear on stage 4
- GameCenter achievements not displaying
- Leaderboard scores not uploading
- Game freezes on certain device models
- Memory issues causing stuttering and lag
- Text display bugs with English language
- Incompatibility with older iOS versions
- Front-facing camera requirement blocking installation

**Most requested features**

- Complete sound disable option for background music
- Controller support for better precision
- Universal app support for iPad
- iPhone 5 screen size optimization
- Full screen mode without borders
- HD version with enhanced graphics
- Update other Cave games (Mushihimesama, Espgaluda II, Bug Princess series)
- Visible ship hitbox indicator
- Unlimited continues without token system
- Arranged soundtrack options
- Better screen size adaptation for modern devices
- Game progress auto-save feature

## Recent user reviews (10 of 161)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dodonpachi-blissful-death/id486756858/reviews.md

### 5/5 — A little gem of a game that works so well on the iPhone!

*2026-01-16*

I’ve tried a few shmups on the iPhone and this one is my favourite so far! I’ve played the old arcade version on Mame with a nice BVM monitor so the bar was quite high! And I must say this smartphone version did not disappoint! From the very well tuned difficulty settings to the smooth handling of the ship, laser and bombs on a touchscreen: bravo! 

If I had one suggestion: although I love the OST of the game, I wish it were possible to completely deactivate the sound of the game altogether. After a while I’d like to be able to listen to my music and play at the same time. So far the sound settings allow us to dial down the music and sound effects but not disable them altogether so as to play something else in the background at the same time! I’m really nitpicking, the port is already ridonculously good! Thanks for the good work!

### 5/5 — 2025 and still the best!

*2025-09-06*

Good as it gets! Pretty much the best shmup ever made… controls fantastic on a phone making it the ideal version (imo).

### 5/5 — 集中し過ぎて何か覚醒しそう

*2024-10-12*

BーWINGSで小遣いゼロ、世の中には凄い面白いモノがあると知りファンタジーゾーンなど普通に楽しんでいたが、絶対ダメな感じの怒首領蜂を見かけてイヤな気分だったのを思い出した。実際1942などのずーっと遊べるコスパ良いのが消えて画面弾だらけの筐体が増えて格闘ゲームとクレーンとテトリスな場所から遠ざかったし。そんな怒首領蜂を大往生ADで支出を気にせず感覚的に試せる。嫌いつつも憧れていた弾幕系をiPadで思う存分プレイすればジョイスティックでは出来なかった操作性で実に楽しい。無料じゃなかったら「弾を避ける楽しさ」を一生知らないトコだった。そうなると広告無しで気の済むまでってコレをダウンロード、ホントに爽快です。何のゲームを遊ぶにも中古で取っ替えだった頃と違ってアプリを入手しやすい時代だし、小銭積み上げて撃ち尽くしトボトボ帰るのと比べたらカスタム含めてもサイフに優しいから今の若い子は幸せだね。家庭で縦シューティングをこんなに快適に遊べるんだから凄い事です。

### 5/5 — Starker Port vom besten Shmup aller Zeiten

*2024-09-25*

Ich halte Blissful Death aka DaiOuJou für ein perfektes Spiel. Eine absolut runde Symphonie aus grandiosem Gameplay, perfektem Level-Design, toller Pixelart, einem fantastischen Soundtrack und intensiver Atmosphäre. Das Pacing ist zudem genau richtig. Ich habe wirklich keinerlei Kritik zu diesem Meisterwerk. Und der Port wird dem ganzen gerecht. Die Touch-Steuerung ist makellos und Cave hat der App ein paar sinnvolle Optionen wie z.B. verschiedene Schwierigkeitsgrade spendiert. Alles in allem ein Pflichttitel für jeden Schoot 'em Up Fan.

### 4/5 — 指痛い　当たり判定見えづらい

*2024-08-26*

ゲーム内容に不満は無いが、スマホ特有の問題点がある。
往年の名作を400円でプレイできるのはいいが、指が痛くなる。30分プレイすると、フリック入力が辛くなる。楽しむためには握力のトレーニングが必要かもしれない。
当たり判定が点で表示されていない(ように見える)ので、勘で気合い避けする羽目になる。画面が小さいからその様に見えるのかもしれないが、小さい画面に合わせて仕様を変えてもいいのではないだろうか。弾が少ない3面まではいいが、弾が増える4面で残機を全部失う。東方原作の低速移動のように自機の当たり判定を見えやすくしてほしい。
社長にiPhoneで100時間プレイさせて、操作性と視認性の問題点を改善するべきだと思う。

### 5/5 — 虫姫さまの復活もお願いします

*2024-08-12*

iPhoneで御社のゲームを初めてプレイした虫姫さまの面白さが忘れられません

3000円でも買いますので、お願いします

### 5/5 — Amazing

*2023-10-17*

Probably the best shmup out there, especially for IOS.

### 3/5 — Needs controller support

*2022-12-24*

These games are wonderful but need controller support….they are way too easy otherwise. Pinpoint accuracy touch control is not how this was meant to be played

### 1/5 — 何だコレ

*2022-11-04*

4面まで行くと弾が出なくなる
シューティングゲームでこれは致命的。

### 5/5 — Awesome video game

*2022-09-05*

This is an purely awesome danmaku shmup. Cave, continuing after losing all lives should not require credits or tokens. That insert coin feature in modern shmup games is completely outdated. The game should allow unlimited continues like any modern smartphone shmup. Not requiring insert tokens to continue playing

## Frequently asked questions about DoDonPachi Blissful Death

### What kind of game is DoDonPachi Blissful Death?

This is a legendary arcade bullet hell shooter ported to iOS devices. It features intense bullet patterns, combo systems, and a variety of ships and difficulty levels for players to master.

### What are the key features of this game?

Key features include smartphone-adapted slide controls, a Practice Mode, six different ship types, four difficulty levels, a chain combo system, a "Custom Edit" feature for gameplay customization, and Game Center integration for online rankings.

### How is the game monetized?

The game is free to download and play, but offers in-app purchases for customization options. These can include features like "EVASION SUPPORT" or "SHOT BOOST" to enhance gameplay.

### What are the compatibility requirements for this app?

The application requires an iPhone 5S or later, iPod touch 6th Gen. or later, or iPad Air or later, running iOS 11 or later. It also uses a significant amount of memory, so sufficient free space is recommended.

### Can I practice or customize my gameplay?

Yes, there is a dedicated Practice Mode to hone your skills. Additionally, the "Custom Edit" feature allows players to customize various aspects of the game, with some options available through in-app purchases.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.1.5 — 2023-07-19

Fixed minor bugs.

### 1.1.4 — 2021-06-17

Fixed a bug that the screen display broken on some terminals.

### 1.1.3 — 2019-10-23

Several bugs fixed

### 1.1.0 — 2019-09-10

Now compatible with new iOS.

### 1.0.9 — 2014-01-09

・minor bugs fixed.

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