Why not escape the heat this weekend by unleashing all out chaos in our favourite bullet hell games?
Atomicrops
Atomicrops combines post-apocalyptic warfare with relaxing farming. In a vast wasteland, you must work to cultivate and defend the last remaining farm against mutant creatures and various other threats. Explore the far reaches of various biomes to earn powerful loot, upgrade your farming and fighting abilities, fend off challenging bosses, along with befriending various animal colleagues to help automate your farming.
Plus, if you are in need of an extra pair of hands, you can even choose to marry one of the townsfolk.
Official PC System Specification:
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 7 | Windows 7 |
| Processor | AMD Althon X4 5350 or Intel i3 2100T | AMD Althon X4 605e or Intel Celeron G1610 |
| Memory | 4GB RAM | 4GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GTX 480M or AMD Radeon HD 6790 | NVIDIA GTX 470 or AMD Radeon HD 7850 |
| DirectX | Version 11 | Version 11 |
| Storage | 1GB available space | 1GB available space |
Top PC to Play Atomicrops
Refract Gaming Amber Pre-built PC:
A part of our Refract Gaming range, the Amber pre-built PC has been fine-tuned to deliver maximum performance in all your favourite bullet hell games. Armed with an AMD Ryzen 5 7500F CPU, unlock fast processing speeds, which is further enhanced by up to 16GB of DDR5 RAM. Enjoy near-zero latency or input lag. What’s more, utilise the NVIDIA RTX 4060 GPU, for enhanced Ray Tracing and AI capabilities, along with silky-smooth frame rates at up to 1080p resolutions.
With a 1TB SSD, you’ll have plenty of storage space for all your favourite bullet hell games, and much more. Lastly, included with this pre-built system is a three-year warranty, which also covers parts and labour, for that extra peace of mind in case of any repairs.
Refract Gaming Amber
- Pre-built gaming PC
- Designed for casual gaming
- Includes an AMD Ryzen 5 7500F CPU and NVIDIA RTX 4060 GPU
- 16GB DDR5 RAM
Cuphead:
Cuphead is a classic run and gun bullet game, with a heavy focus on fast-paced challenging boss battles. With visuals and audio inspired by 1930s cartoons, you can opt to play as either Cuphead or Mugman, in single player or co-op modes, as you travel across strange worlds to pay off your debt to the devil.
Fight hordes of unique enemies and bosses, utilise unique weaponry, perfect powerful super moves, and uncover hidden secrets.
Official PC System Specification:
| Minimum | |
|---|---|
| OS | Windows 7 |
| Processor | Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 or AMD Althon 64 X2 6000+ |
| Memory | 3GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GT 9600 or AMD HD 3870 |
| DirectX | Version 11 |
| Storage | 4GB available space |
Top PC to Play Cuphead:
OcUK Gaming Kestrel PC:
Small yet mighty, the OcUK Gaming Kestrel comes equipped with all the gaming hardware you need to battle those deadly bosses in Cuphead. This includes an AMD Ryzen 5 5500 CPU for powerful performance at up to 4.2GHz. Plus, with an AMD Radeon DirectX 12 compatible graphics card, all your favourite games will be rendered in stunning quality, at up 1440p resolutions.
What’s more, with both a 250GB M.2 and 500GB SSD, you’ll never need to worry about running out of precious storage space again! All of which is installed within a sleek Kolink Citadel Micro-ATX case with customisable RGB lighting.
OcUK Gaming Kestrel
- Configurable gaming PC
- As standard includes an AMD Ryzen 5 5500 CPU and AMD Radeon DirectX 12 compatible GPU
- Up to 32GB DDR4 RAM
- Includes both a 250GB M.2 and 500GB SSD
Enter the Gungeon:
Enter the Gungeon is a bullet hell dungeon crawler in which you play as a rag-tag band of misfits. On your hunt to shoot, loot, dodge roll, and table-flip your way to the legendary Gungeon treasure, you must battle fearsome Gungeon bosses and Gundead creatures. Gather precious loot, discover hidden secrets, and purchase powerful items to gain a competitive edge over your deadly enemies.
Official PC System Specification:
| Minimum | |
|---|---|
| OS | Windows 7 or later |
| Processor | Intel Core 2 Duo or equivalent |
| Memory | 2GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce 7600 or equivalent |
| Storage | 2GB available space |
Top PC to Play Enter the Gungeon:
Medion Erazer Deputy P25 Gaming Laptop:
Enjoy dungeon crawling in Enter the Gungeon from wherever you go with the Medion Erazer Deputy P25 Gaming Laptop. Equipped with an AMD R5-5600H CPU, unlock quick processing speeds and multitasking, that is perfect for both work and play! What’s more, take advantage of the NVIDIA RTX 3060, built with Ampere architecture, for enhanced Ray Tracing and AI capabilities at up to 1440p resolutions.
Lastly, thanks to the 15.6’’ FHD display and refresh rates of up to 144Hz, enjoy crisp high-definition visuals with silky-smooth frame rates.
Medion Erazer Deputy P25
- 15.6” FHD display
- Up to 144Hz refresh rates
- Includes an AMD R5-5600H CPU and NVIDIA RTX 3060
- 16GB DDR4 RAM
Nuclear Throne:
Nuclear Throne is a post-apocalyptic bullet hell in which mutants and monsters have taken over the world. As one of the last remaining humans, you must battle your way through wastelands to the Nuclear Throne. Utilise powerful weaponry, along with radiation to earn yourself some extra limbs and abilities, to defeat the hordes of deadly creatures that stand in your way.
Official PC System Specification:
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows XP | Windows XP |
| Processor | 1.2GHz processor | 2GHz processor |
| Memory | 1024MB RAM | 2048MB RAM |
| Graphics | GPU with at least 256MB video memory | GPU with at least 2GB video memory |
| Storage | 200MB available space | 200MB available space |
Top PC to Play Nuclear Throne:
Gigabyte AORUS 15 Gaming Laptop:
Stand strong against the hordes of mutants and monsters in Nuclear Throne with the Gigabyte AORUS 15 Gaming Laptop. Harness the Intel 13th Gen CPU, built with its hybrid P- and E-core architecture, to unlock blisteringly fast speeds, seamless multitasking, and enhanced efficiency. All of which is backed up by 16GB of DDR5 RAM. Utilise the NVIDIA 4070 3060 GPU to render your favourite games in hyper-realistic quality, with immersive lighting and shadows. All this powerful hardware is kept cool, thanks to the integrated Windforce Infinity thermal solution. Built with a combination of high-performing fans, heat pipes, and cooling fins to effectively dissipate heat away from vital components.
Finally, take advantage of the 15.6’’ QHD display and up to 165Hz refresh rates, and enjoy high-res visuals, images, and videos, along with ultra-fast response times.
Gigabyte AORUS 15
- 15.6” QHD display
- Up to 165Hz refresh rates
- Includes an Intel i7 13700H CPU and NVIDIA RTX 4070 GPU
- 16GB DDR5 RAM
Voidigo:
Unleash all out chaos in Voidigo, a roguelike bullet hell jam packed full of deadly boss battles and powerful weaponry. With corruption looming around every corner, you must utilise an array of ranged and melee weaponry, along with unique power-ups to take down numerous fearsome Void bosses.
Official PC System Specification:
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 7 | Windows 7 |
| Processor | Intel i3 530 or equivalent | Intel i7 4770 or equivalent |
| Memory | 4GB RAM | 4GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GT 425M or equivalent | GeForce GTX 870M or equivalent |
| DirectX | Version 11 | Version 11 |
| Storage | 1GB available space | 1GB available space |
Top PC to Play Voidigo:
OcUK Gaming Tanto Configurable PC:
Level up your gaming performance in Voidigo, and all your other favourite bullet hell games with the OcUK Gaming Tanto PC. Harness the Intel i3-12100F CPU, for ultra-fast speeds in both single- and multi-threaded tasks, alike. This is enhanced one step further, thanks to 16GB of DDR4 RAM. Plus, utilise the NVIDIA RTX 3060 GPU, to unlock stunning photo-realistic graphics, thanks to built-in support for Real-Time Ray Tracing and AI DLSS.
The OcUK Gaming Tanto is a configurable gaming PC. This means you can adjust the base hardware specification, including customising the WiFi, operating system, and adding up to two storage drives.
OcUK Gaming Tanto
- Configurable gaming PC
- As standard includes an Intel i3-12100F CPU and NVIDIA RTX 3060 GPU
- 16GB DDR4 RAM
- Flexible storage options available
What Will You Be Playing this Weekend?
Will you be playing any of these bullet hell games this weekend? Let us know in the comments below.
PC specs are subject to change.
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Ruth Rowley
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Ruth has been with Overclockers UK for over a year and has gone on to write about everything ranging from in-depth hardware guides to monthly game releases.
Outside of writing blog posts, she can be found wrapped in a blanket with her black cat, engrossed in a book or playing life-simulation games such as The Sims, Stardew Valley, and Animal Crossing.
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