Choose Planes, Bullets and Vodka
Choose Planes, Bullets and Vodka if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Planes, Bullets and Vodka launched in 2016.
Planes, Bullets and Vodka vs KAIKAN
Planes, Bullets and Vodka and KAIKAN both land in Action on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Action games on Steam. Planes, Bullets and Vodka (2016) is 7 years older than KAIKAN (2023). KAIKAN scores higher on Steam reviews (98% positive) than Planes, Bullets and Vodka (85.8% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose KAIKAN
Choose KAIKAN if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. KAIKAN launched in 2023.
Both Planes, Bullets and Vodka and KAIKAN sit in Action on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Planes, Bullets and Vodka |  KAIKAN | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.08 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.8% positive (889 reviews) | 98% positive (51 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | NukGames | zakichi |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Planes, Bullets and Vodka (2016) is 7 years older than KAIKAN (2023).
- KAIKAN scores higher on Steam reviews (98% positive) than Planes, Bullets and Vodka (85.8% positive).
- KAIKAN is currently ~18% cheaper on Steam than Planes, Bullets and Vodka (4.08 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Planes, Bullets and Vodka is Deck Verified, KAIKAN is Deck Playable.
Planes, Bullets and Vodka vs KAIKAN — FAQ
- Should I play Planes, Bullets and Vodka or KAIKAN first?
- If you want chronology, Planes, Bullets and Vodka (2016) came out before KAIKAN (2023). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Planes, Bullets and Vodka and KAIKAN similar?
- They overlap on Action on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.