PC Critic Reviews

Kamikaze Empire is a chaotic maiden shmup with cute pilots and an endless supply of lives. Flying straight into the enemy to cause an explosion is so fun!

Kamikaze Empire is a delightfully old-school shooter that turns limited ammo, smart stage design, and glorious kamikaze attacks into a surprisingly addictive score-chaser. Its modest presentation and 30 FPS cap won't win over everyone, but players who enjoy old-school arcade-style action will find plenty of reasons to keep sending Ohka into one more explosive sortie.

It is so easy to want to fall in love with Kamikaze Empire. It has some truly interesting ideas, such as dying being an optimal strategy, and intriguing challenges that change how one interacts with stages. However, the base gameplay is repetitive and lacks refinement. To make matters worse, the visuals are uninspired and the audio is dull. This makes it difficult for anyone but hardcore gamers to progress past the halfway point of the brief story mode. Unless craving a punishing challenge, it’s best to look elsewhere.