KAIKAN

Vertical arcade shooter with bombs that turn bullets into bonuses

zakichi · Released Sep 14, 2023

Reviews: Very Positive; 96% of 74
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 5 months ago; May 8, 2026
Minimum PC: DirectX 11 GPU; 8 GB RAM · 0.2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is KAIKAN?

You pilot an aircraft through vertically scrolling stages, shooting enemies and fighting bosses in this single-player, top-down shooter. Enemies drop score items that you draw in by releasing the fire button; missing items lowers their rank and value.

For you if...

+you enjoy short arcade runs that reward repeated practice

Not for you if...

−you prefer a slow pace and sparse enemy fire

What players say

96% of 74 reviews are positive

Players praise the variety of ships and weapons, the soundtrack, and the straightforward controls.

Screenshots and trailer

KAIKAN system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 11 GPU, 8 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows10 or later
Processor: Core-i3
Graphics: DirectX11 compatible GPU
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 200 MB available space
DirectX: Version 11
Notes: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Does KAIKAN have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does KAIKAN run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 21
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, Japanese.

Does KAIKAN use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam