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Cho Aniki Collection

2024
ShooterArcade

Sci-Fi

This gleefully bizarre shooter trades in the conventions of the genre for bulging muscles, homoerotic imagery, and relentless absurdity. The core loop of dodging projectiles while unleashing a barrage of ridiculous attacks remains, but the presentation is what truly sets it apart. Players revisit Cho Aniki for the sheer spectacle and the unique feeling of playing a game that actively defies expectations with every level.

About Cho Aniki Collection

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The Cho Aniki Collection on Nintendo Switch marks the first time the beloved cult-classic shoot 'em up games Cho Aniki (1992) and Ai Cho Aniki (1995) have been officially translated and released in English. This collection compiles the iconic muscle-themed and surreal shooters originally by Masaya for PC Engine.

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82
Match
Recommendation strength
88%

Pawarumi

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A modern shmup with a striking art style and a unique weapon-based mechanic, Pawarumi's core loop of dodging and precise shooting will appeal to fans of Cho Aniki's fast-paced action.

Why recommended

  • Pawarumi's core gameplay centers on fast-paced action and reflex-based shooting, similar to Cho Aniki.
  • Criteria — Challenging Difficulty, demanding precise aiming and pattern recognition to survive waves of enemies.
  • The game features a unique weapon system where players can switch between different weapons to deal more damage based on the enemy color, adding a layer of strategy to the action.
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Critic & community
78
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Recommendation strength
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While top-down, Helldivers 2 offers the same chaotic, bullet-hell intensity as Cho Aniki, demanding precise shooting and teamwork to survive overwhelming odds.

Why recommended

  • Helldivers 2's core gameplay loop is centered around action-packed combat with a focus on shooting and dodging enemy fire.
  • Criteria — Multiplayer, allowing players to team up and fight together to complete objectives.
  • The game features challenging difficulty, requiring players to master the game's mechanics and work together to succeed.
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Critic & community
75
Match
Recommendation strength
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Exchange the surreal for the sci-fi — hordes of alien invaders and satisfying weapon variety create the same sense of escalating power fantasy as Cho Aniki's over-the-top action.

Why recommended

  • Earth Defense Force: Iron Rain is an action-focused shooter with a focus on over-the-top combat and hordes of enemies.
  • Criteria — Action, as players battle through waves of enemies with a variety of weapons and abilities.
  • The game features a challenging difficulty, requiring players to master the game's mechanics and use their weapons effectively to survive.

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