Games like TENGAI
If TENGAI is your kind of game, the closest matches are GUNBIRD 2, GUNBIRD and Samurai Aces — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its fantastical feudal japan setting, humorous dialogue writing and multi phase boss spectacles. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Get personalized picks →About TENGAI: Miko-san and ninja girl blast away! The best of eccentric Japanese-style shooter is here! With online rankings!
Players who liked TENGAI also play
Steam players who put hours into TENGAI also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.
GUNBIRD
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for TENGAI fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with TENGAI.
"Marion" the little great wizard in the steampunk world. The masterpiece of the "Psikyo Shooting"! Online rankings are available.
Samurai Aces
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for TENGAI fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with TENGAI.
Samurai and ninja fly in the sky! Freaky Japanese-style shooter known as the debut of "Psikyo". We' ve got online rankings!
STRIKERS 1945 II
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with TENGAI.
Ranked #4 for TENGAI fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with TENGAI.
Easy to play, hard to master. This is one of the most iconic arcade shooter of the 90s, released by Psikyo. It comes back with many customizable options and online rankings!
STRIKERS 1945 III
WHY THIS
Ranked #5 for TENGAI fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with TENGAI.
Here's a challenge from 90's arcades! The ultimate Psikyo shooter! With online rankings.
Assault Android Cactus+
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for TENGAI fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with TENGAI.
Assault Android Cactus is an intense arcade style twin stick shooter - pick from one of nine unique synthetic heroines and blast your way through overwhelming robots hordes to save the ship from its own workforce. Supports single player and local co-op game modes.
Deathsmiles
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with TENGAI.
Ranked #7 for TENGAI fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with TENGAI.
Deathsmiles is CAVE's bullet-hell shoot-'em-up where you take the role of one of five Angels to defend the magical land of Gilverado from an invasion by Hell itself! Eradicate this devilish assault!
Bleed 2
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with TENGAI.
Ranked #8 for TENGAI fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with TENGAI.
Bleed 2 is a relentless arcade action game featuring air-dodging, bullet-reflecting, and tons of bosses. Now with randomly-generated levels and daily challenges, too!
Reviewers mention these as similar to TENGAI
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Samurai Aces
WHY THIS
Reviewers of TENGAI cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with TENGAI.
Samurai and ninja fly in the sky! Freaky Japanese-style shooter known as the debut of "Psikyo". We' ve got online rankings!
SONIC WINGS REUNION
WHY THIS
Reviewers of TENGAI cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with TENGAI.
SONIC WINGS REUNION is a sequel to the arcade-style shooting game SONIC WINGS, in which you choose from eight characters to destroy the mysterious organization FATAMORNAGANA, which has advanced into the modern world. The scenario changes depending on the combination of characters.
Raiden III x MIKADO MANIAX
WHY THIS
Reviewers of TENGAI cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with TENGAI.
Soar sky-high in Raiden III x MIKADO MANIAX, an electrifying entry in the classic arcade shoot-‘em-up series! Customize your music, wallpapers, game mode, and more before launching into high-octane aerial action!
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
The Expendabros
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with TENGAI.
The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.
UNBEATABLE [white label]
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with TENGAI.
A young girl learns a song. An exclusive side-story set in the world of D-CELL GAMES' upcoming rhythm-adventure.
Star Fetchers
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with TENGAI.
The introduction to a wild ride with gangsters and deep state conspiracy theories
Eternal Senia
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with TENGAI.
Thoughts and expectations ARPG
Disfigure
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with TENGAI.
Disfigure is a grim-dark action rogue-like where you battle relentless hordes of monsters lurking in the shadows. Unlock powerful weapons, craft god-like builds with hundreds of upgrades, slay colossal bosses, and push your limits in intense 20–30 minute survival runs!
Paper Lily - Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Paper Lily is an RPG horror game in which you can solve puzzles in different ways. Explore a hidden world, meet strange characters, and guide Lacie as she attempts to find answers about her unusual condition.
Z.A.T.O. // I Love the World and Everything In It
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
USSR, 1986. A girl goes missing in the closed city of Vorkuta-5, yet not a soul seems to be concerned. Uncover the mystery behind her disappearance and transmit your signal to the universe.
![UNBEATABLE [white label] — Steam game cover](https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/1290490/header.jpg?t=1736770503)
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More from CITY CONNECTION
Other recommendable Steam games by CITY CONNECTION, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
STRIKERS 1945
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with TENGAI.
Another title from CITY CONNECTION, the studio behind TENGAI. Shares Action with TENGAI.
The vertical scrolling shooter game released in the arcade by "Psikyo". You can set the difficulty level, controls, screen orientation, etc. In addition, online rankings have been implemented! Aim to be the world's best Striker!
STRIKERS 1945 II
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with TENGAI.
Another title from CITY CONNECTION, the studio behind TENGAI. Shares Action with TENGAI.
Easy to play, hard to master. This is one of the most iconic arcade shooter of the 90s, released by Psikyo. It comes back with many customizable options and online rankings!
STRIKERS 1945 III
WHY THIS
Another title from CITY CONNECTION, the studio behind TENGAI. Shares Action with TENGAI.
Here's a challenge from 90's arcades! The ultimate Psikyo shooter! With online rankings.
Game Tengoku CruisinMix Special
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with TENGAI.
Another title from CITY CONNECTION, the studio behind TENGAI. Shares Action with TENGAI.
Game Tengoku CrusinMix is a vertically scrolling shooting game mixing cute characters, a game world parodying a wide range of gaming tropes and history, tight controls, refined mechanics and eggplants?!
Psyvariar Delta
WHY THIS
Another title from CITY CONNECTION, the studio behind TENGAI. Shares Action with TENGAI.
Thrive on Danger: Master the 'Buzz' to transform peril into pure power. Graze the edge of destruction to fuel your evolution. Harness the fleeting invincibility of each level-up to dive even deeper into the barrage.
Ninja JaJaMaru: The Great Yokai Battle + Hell
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with TENGAI.
Another title from CITY CONNECTION, the studio behind TENGAI. Shares Action with TENGAI.
"Ninja JaJaMaru : The Great Yokai Battle + Hell" est un jeu d'action en 2D. Il s'agit de la dernière interaction de la série Ninja JaJaMaru qui introduit de nouveaux contrôles et de nouvelles mécaniques de jeu dans la série.
Samurai Aces
WHY THIS
Another title from CITY CONNECTION, the studio behind TENGAI. Shares Action with TENGAI.
Samurai and ninja fly in the sky! Freaky Japanese-style shooter known as the debut of "Psikyo". We' ve got online rankings!
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Samurai Aces
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with TENGAI.
Samurai and ninja fly in the sky! Freaky Japanese-style shooter known as the debut of "Psikyo". We' ve got online rankings!
STRIKERS 1945 III
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with TENGAI.
Here's a challenge from 90's arcades! The ultimate Psikyo shooter! With online rankings.
Assault Android Cactus+
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with TENGAI.
Assault Android Cactus is an intense arcade style twin stick shooter - pick from one of nine unique synthetic heroines and blast your way through overwhelming robots hordes to save the ship from its own workforce. Supports single player and local co-op game modes.
Deathsmiles
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with TENGAI.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with TENGAI.
Deathsmiles is CAVE's bullet-hell shoot-'em-up where you take the role of one of five Angels to defend the magical land of Gilverado from an invasion by Hell itself! Eradicate this devilish assault!
Bleed 2
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with TENGAI.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with TENGAI.
Bleed 2 is a relentless arcade action game featuring air-dodging, bullet-reflecting, and tons of bosses. Now with randomly-generated levels and daily challenges, too!
Frequently asked about TENGAI
- Does TENGAI run on Steam Deck?
- TENGAI is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
- Does TENGAI have multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — TENGAI supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op).
- What games are most similar to TENGAI?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside TENGAI are GUNBIRD 2, GUNBIRD, Samurai Aces.
- Who developed TENGAI?
- TENGAI was developed by CITY CONNECTION, Zerodiv and published by CITY CONNECTION.
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