Kamikaze Lassplanes (2024)

Developer: Inky Dreams
Publisher: Crunching Koalas, Inky Dreams, Beep Japan
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie
Rating: 3.9 of 5, 79 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 5.3 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A mix of visual novel storytelling and arcade shoot-em-up combat, where you balance romantic relationships with challenging aerial battles and a dark story about humanity.

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What players say

Players describe it as a visual novel first with minor shoot-em-up elements, not a balanced hybrid. The art and character designs are praised, but many are frustrated by unskippable lengthy dialogue and very few meaningful choices, with some calling it boring and others enjoying the story's darker turns. Opinions split on whether the writing is heartfelt or shallow.

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