Kaikan

Kaikan is a doujin PC SHMUP released in 2013 by Zakichi, who has released several games under the name ©-kigekiyahonpo-

Gameplay Overview

Controls

Kaikan is a 3-button game as follows:

Fire: This is what you press to deploy the fire of your main and subshots.

Bomb: This is what you press to deploy a bomb when the bomb meter is full.

Focus: Holding this button shows the ship hitbox and alters properties of the subshot for whichever ship you select.

Ships

All ships have a standard forward shot, the ship picked determines what kind of subshot is powered up along the way.

Ship	Speed	Weapon	Focus	Overview
Type A	5/6	Napalm	Tightens subshot spread for a focused attack	Pros: Fast Ship with high damage Can change sub to be slightly wider or focused with proper use of Focus. Cons: Lingering subshot can make for harder chain timings due to needing to let off the shot for longer to collect medals
Type B	4/6	Wideshot	Engages subshots to fire forward in a 4-line formation	Pros: Most balanced ship in the game, no major flaws and can handle any situation Wide shot covers entire screen, focus lets it get better damage on smaller targets or specific spots Subshot ends quickly to allow for quick easier medal collecting
Type C	3/6	Homing	Puts a target on the field while held, Homing shot directs towards the held target	Pros: Homing subshot lets players concentrate solely on dodging while having good medal collection due to the subshot not lingering Unique shot strategies in tandem with use of Focus. Cons: Overall very weak, loses out on bonus waves other ships would see Has to score completely differently from the other ships due to it's abnormal kit
Type D	2/6	Fire	Slows span of fire pillars from 180 degree fan to 90 degree fan	Pros: Fire Pillars hit wide and pierce through anything Being able to have unfocused + focused fire pillars simultaneously gives the ship versatility. Cons: The slower speed of the ship can be a detriment in some areas. Big damage with this ship requires being close to enemies and stacking fire pillars for optimal destruction
Type E	6/6	Blast	Prevents subshot from swaying while moving left/right	Pros: Fastest ship and highest damaging ship in the game Due to it's high damage, has access to unique bonus waves only it can reach Cons: Very high speed means needing to dodge attacks with higher than normal speed Due to the destructive power of it's subshot, it is an extreme version of Type A where one would need to let off Fire longer than they might think in order to preserve medals and not lose chains
Type F	1/6	Ball	Freezes balls in place	Pros: A highly disruptive ship that can cover the entire screen in flurries Cons: The major lack of speed turns into a hindrance when simply collecting ground medals or dodging some attacks If any balls take too much damage and disappear, that means the ship will lose a power level as balls are tied to power level