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Games Like Kamikaze Empire

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Shoot 'Em Up, Shooter, Singleplayer.

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Carve the path to victory with kamikaze attacks! Blow away enemies with outlandish weapons, then become your own projectile and take the rest out in a blaze of explosive glory! A self destructive shmup where you devastate everything in your wake. "Squadron, charge~!"

Reviews: No user reviews — 50%
Released: Coming soon
Developer: Kamikaze Kobo
Publisher: Henteko Doujin
Genres: Action, Indie
Platforms: Windows

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    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 55.6%, Action 10.7%, Arcade 10.6%, Sci-fi 9.6%, Shooter 9.3%

  60. #60 The Adventure of Ninomae Ina'nis
    65% matchVery Positive92% of 50 reviews2024
    Dev: Minimum Wage MediaPub: holo Indie
    Windows

    The Adventure of Ninomae Ina'nis is a vertical shoot 'em up game where you control Ninomae Ina'nis from Hololive Myth and her companion AO-chan.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.8%, Arcade 14.6%, Action 13.7%, Anime 13.4%, Shooter 12.9%

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