KAIKAN

[h1] ⚖️ MATCHING EXPECTATION:[/h1] * 🟢 = Available = Fun +1 * 🔴 = Not Available = Fun -1 * Match Nothing = 0 Fun 🟢 Powerful Weapons 🟢 Large Groups of Enemies with different pattern 🟢 Constant Explosions 🟢 Score Attack for replay value 🟢 User friendly interface & controls 🔴 Online Coop / Local Splitscreen 🔴 Rechargable Shield 🔴 Slow Motion Ability 🔴 Complex Mechanism 🔴 Long Hours Content [table] [tr] [th]fMeter[/th] [th]FUN[/th] [th]fUN METER[/th] [th]DISCOUNT[/th] [th]COMMUNITY[/th] [th]REVIEWER[/th] [/tr] [tr] [th]A+[/th] [td]5[/td] [td]Loving it [/td] [td]No Wait[/td] [td] -[/td] [td] -[/td] [/tr] [tr] [th]A[/th] [td]4[/td] [td]Liked it[/td] [td]No Wait[/td] [td] ✔[/td] [td] ✔[/td] [/tr] [tr] [th]B[/th] [td]2-3[/td] [td]Half satisfied[/td] [td]Wait 50%[/td] [td] -[/td] [td] -[/td] [/tr] [tr] [th]C[/th] [td] 1[/td] [td]Less interested[/td] [td]Wait 75%[/td] [td] -[/td] [td] -[/td] [/tr] …

KAIKAN is a focused vertical-scrolling shoot ’em up that embraces the fundamentals of old-school arcade design while introducing enough scoring complexity to make repeated play increasingly rewarding. Developed and published by zakichi, the game revolves around fighting through five stages with six different aircraft, each possessing its own weapon characteristics and tactical advantages. Rather than attempting to impress through an enormous campaign or elaborate narrative, KAIKAN concentrates on responsive shooting, enemy destruction, survival, and the pursuit of increasingly efficient high-score runs. At first glance, the action is easy to understand. Enemy formations appear, bullets begin filling the screen, and the player must destroy everything possible while avoiding incoming attacks. Beneath that familiar structure is a surprisingly involved item system. Eliminated enemies release bonus items, and continuously collecting them raises their rank and therefore their scoring value. Missing an item reduces the rank and triggers a penalty condition that temporarily changes how progression works. Consequently, maintaining a successful scoring sequence becomes almost as important a…

Epic & challenging Bullet Hell warfare over land & in space, with a variety of weaponry (The black smoke weapon is quite unique). New graphics settings & updates allow one to customize the look & feel in a way that greatly improves upon the original. The soundtrack is excellent! I'd love to see this game updated with further ships & weapons!

great score-focused play, and quite a bit more digestible than the arcade inspirations. can't go wrong with this one, especially if you like fun scoring mechanics.

Ridiculously good value. The music and sound design are top notch, visuals are crisp and clear (giving some Raizing vibes!) and the gameplay is extremely satisfying. For this price you'd have to be a fool not to pick it up, regardless of your skill/experience level.

One of the best score-focused shmups of all time. If you like medal chaining, offensive score bombing, and boss cancels, you'll love Kaikan. The Steam version has a lot of nice QOL updates but also has a pretty different aesthetic from the original doujin version with the new soundtrack, some altered graphics (the new medal sprites look kind of washed out to me) and the removal of viewport panning. I think both versions have their appeal, I say pick this up to support a dev who very much deserves it and try playing both!