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Games like KAIKAN

  • 26 games
  • Updated May 5, 2026

Players who liked KAIKAN also play

The closest matches to KAIKAN: Savant - Ascent REMIX, KILL KNIGHT, Sektori, Radiant Silvergun, and Waves. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

  1. Rank 01

    Why this

    Shares bullet hell and twin stick shooting with KAIKAN.

    • $9.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2023
  2. Rank 02

    Why this

    Shares twin stick shooting and score chasing with KAIKAN.

    • $14.99 (Price checked Nov 6)
    • 2024
  3. Rank 03

    Why this

    Shares twin stick shooting with KAIKAN.

    • $14.99 (Price checked Nov 6)
    • 2025
  1. Rank 04

    Radiant Silvergun

    Why this: Shares bullet hell and score chasing with KAIKAN.

    • $19.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
    • 2023
  2. Rank 05

    Waves

    Why this: Also Shoot 'Em Up and Score Attack, like KAIKAN.

    • Free
    • Deck Verified
    • 2011
  3. Rank 06

    DEVIL BLADE REBOOT

    Why this: Also Mechs and Shoot 'Em Up, like KAIKAN.

    • $15.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
    • Deck Verified
    • 2024
  4. Rank 07

    Earthion

    Why this: Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like KAIKAN.

    • $19.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
    • Deck Verified
    • 2025
  5. Rank 08

    Ikaruga

    • $9.99 (Price checked Nov 6)
    • Deck Verified
    • 2014

The full ranked list: top 24 games like KAIKAN

Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
  1. 1
    Savant - Ascent REMIX

    Shares bullet hell and twin stick shooting with KAIKAN.

    • 90% of 211 reviews
  2. 2
    KILL KNIGHT

    Shares twin stick shooting and score chasing with KAIKAN.

    • 94% of 1,166 reviews
  3. 3
    Sektori

    Shares twin stick shooting with KAIKAN.

    • 97% of 658 reviews
  4. 4
    Radiant Silvergun

    Shares bullet hell and score chasing with KAIKAN.

    • 92% of 131 reviews
  5. 5
    Waves

    Also Shoot 'Em Up and Score Attack, like KAIKAN.

    • 96% of 884 reviews
  6. 6
    DEVIL BLADE REBOOT

    Also Mechs and Shoot 'Em Up, like KAIKAN.

    • 99% of 431 reviews
  7. 7
    Earthion

    Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like KAIKAN.

    • 97% of 295 reviews
  8. 8
    Ikaruga

    Genres: Action, Indie

    • 95% of 1,193 reviews
  9. 9
    TYPECAST

    Also Top-Down Shooter and Shoot 'Em Up, like KAIKAN.

    • 95% of 117 reviews
  10. 10
    Furious Angels

    Also Mechs and Destruction, like KAIKAN.

    • 90% of 254 reviews
  11. 11
    NIDUS

    Also Top-Down Shooter and Score Attack, like KAIKAN.

    • 93% of 191 reviews
  12. 12
    Pixel Descent

    Genres: Action, Indie, RPG

    • 84% of 111 reviews
  13. 13
    Mega City Force

    Genres: Action, Indie

    • 80% of 204 reviews
  14. 14
    Astebreed: Definitive Edition

    Shares score chasing with KAIKAN.

    • 88% of 549 reviews
  15. 15
    Crimzon Clover WORLD IGNITION

    Genres: Action, Indie

    • 93% of 712 reviews
  16. 16
    Nuclear Throne

    Also Top-Down Shooter and Bullet Hell, like KAIKAN.

    • 97% of 9,705 reviews
  17. 17
    Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved

    Genres: Casual

    • 92% of 826 reviews
  18. 18
    HYPER DEMON

    Also Score Attack and Bullet Hell, like KAIKAN.

    • 95% of 2,623 reviews
  19. 19
    LUFTRAUSERS

    Genres: Action, Indie, Simulation

    • 91% of 2,519 reviews
  20. 20
    Nex Machina

    Genres: Action, Indie

    • 91% of 885 reviews
  21. 21
    Gigantes Ex Machina

    Shares bullet hell and meta progression with KAIKAN.

    • 93% of 69 reviews
  22. 22
    Sora

    Shares rank based scoring with KAIKAN.

    • 91% of 174 reviews
  23. 23
    Gunlocked 2

    Genres: Action, Indie, RPG

    • 82% of 51 reviews
  24. 24
    Hive Jump 2: Survivors

    Genres: Action, Indie, RPG

    • 84% of 80 reviews
KAIKAN — Steam game cover
  • Released: 2023
  • Developer: zakichi
  • Price: $4.08checked Oct 31
  • Steam Deck: Deck Playable
  • 98% of 51 reviews
  • Genres: Action
  • Platforms: Windows

Players highlight

  • Frantic bullet patterns from iconic 90s shooters
  • Heavy metal soundtrack amplifies intensity
  • Heavy metal soundtrack matching the games speed and ferocity
  • Challenging
  • Competitive
  • Epic

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About KAIKAN

The closest matches to KAIKAN: Savant - Ascent REMIX, KILL KNIGHT, Sektori, Radiant Silvergun, and Waves. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

If KAIKAN is your kind of game, the closest matches are Savant - Ascent REMIX, KILL KNIGHT and Sektori — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, competitive and epic, and single out its auto collection locking and bomb progression. 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.

About KAIKAN: KAIKAN is a vertical scrolling shooter that focuses on destroying enemies. Destroy enemies with 6 types of aircraft with different performance, clear 5 stages, and aim for a higher score.

Is KAIKAN worth buying?

  • 98% of 51 Steam reviews are positive.
  • We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
  • Price: $4.08 (checked Nov 7).
  • Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.

What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews

People who play it also play: Savant - Ascent REMIX, KILL KNIGHT, Sektori

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Frequently asked about KAIKAN

Can I run it?

Does KAIKAN run on Steam Deck?

KAIKAN is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.

How much does KAIKAN cost?

KAIKAN is listed on Steam at 4.08 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).

What games are most similar to KAIKAN?

Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside KAIKAN are Savant - Ascent REMIX, KILL KNIGHT, Sektori.

Who developed KAIKAN?

KAIKAN was developed by zakichi.