DoDonPachi Blissful Death

Name: DoDonPachi Blissful Death
Price: 2.99 USD
Rating: 4.7 (78 reviews)
Author: CAVE CO.,LTD.

By: CAVE CO.,LTD.

Legendary Arcade Shooter

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Features & Capabilities

Now updated for iOS 11 or later! DoDonPachi Blissful Death brings legendary arcade bullet-hell to your iPhone, with optimized controls, a refined hyper system, and fast-paced dodging through vivid patterns.

Play with six ship types and four difficulty levels, pair with Elemental Dolls, and chase global rankings via Game Center. Use the Custom Edit feature to tailor gameplay with in-app purchases such as EVASION SUPPORT, SHOT BOOST, and BEE LICENSE. Includes Practice Mode and full achievements.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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By:

CAVE CO.,LTD.

Rating:

4.70

(78)

Version:

1.1.5 Last updated: 2023-07-19

Version code:

858577562

Creation date:

2012-02-09

Compatible devices:

Size:

158.83MB

Price:

2.99

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-05

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 163,193 ▼ 252

For Developers

Monetize with App Pass Boost with Extension Booster

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Developed by:

CAVE CO.,LTD.

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/dodonpachi-blissful-death/id486756858

Website:

https://shooooooooting.cave.co.jp/

User Reviews

Reviews highly praise the iOS version for its precise touch controls, portability, arcade-like visuals, and wide difficulty range, along with positive notes about updates and compatibility. However, recurring themes point to device compatibility/screen-fit problems and requests for better input options (controller support). Occasional bugs are also mentioned. Overall, the app is valued as a premium, portable Cave shmup with strong execution, tempered by modernization and compatibility considerations.

Pros

Excellent, responsive touch controls on iOS that make mobile play feel natural.
Great on-the-go portability, allowing practice and play anywhere (work, commute).
Arcade-quality visuals and authentic danmaku/shmup feel that replicate the arcade experience.
Broad difficulty range that appeals to both newcomers and veterans.
Ongoing updates and improvements (64-bit compatibility and other fixes) praised by players.

Cons

Frequent concerns about device compatibility and screen-fit issues, including not fitting full screen on some devices and requests for iOS11/iPhone 5 support.
Input limitations on mobile with no dedicated controller support, leading some players to prefer external controllers.
Occasional bugs and stability issues that require patches (e.g., gameplay quirks reported by players).

Recent reviews

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

by Je*****, 2025-09-06

Probably the best shmup out there, especially for IOS.

by co*****, 2023-10-17

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