Look, let’s be honest: if your screen isn't drowning in projectiles, are you even playing a game? The 'Steam Bullet Heaven Fest' is officially here to test your reflexes to their absolute breaking point.

Valve is running this chaotic celebration from the 9th until the 16th. They are putting the spotlight on titles where you either dodge a relentless storm of death or, better yet, unleash that cathartic bullet hell upon your foes.

Steam’s criteria for entry are surprisingly clear. You need a screen so packed with projectiles it threatens to crash your GPU. We are looking at two main camps here: the classic 'bullet hell' shooters where pixel-perfect dodging is the law of the land, and the 'bullet heaven' genre—or 'Vampire Survivors-likes'—where you grow stronger by carving a path through an endless sea of enemies.

The focus is strictly on the density of the fire. Precise aiming or slow-paced reload mechanics? Forget it. FPS titles are largely left out in the cold. Platformers and Metroidvanias generally don't make the cut unless the bullet density is genuinely overwhelming. If the bullets are just a minor nuisance in your boss fight, don't bother showing up.

Naturally, the heavy hitters of the genre have turned up in force. Whether you crave the traditional 'bullet hell' misery or the 'bullet heaven' power fantasy, there is plenty to pick from, including Vampire Survivors (25% off), Brotato (40% off), Ballxfit (20% off), Returnal (67% off), Gunfire Reborn (45% off), and Armed Gospel (39% off).

Once the dust settles on this bullet-ridden festival, brace yourselves for the 'Social Deduction Games Fest' starting on July 14th. Expect plenty of backstabbing, as it covers everything from classic mafia-style games to hidden-role mysteries where you sniff out spies and traitors through nothing but paranoia and tactical voting.