description Kamui Overview
Kamui is a Japanese vertical-scrolling shooter developed by the doujin studio SITER SKAIN. It is associated with the Alltynex series and was later released commercially for PC outside Japan by Nyu Media. The game uses dense enemy fire, rapid movement, and score-focused play typical of the danmaku shooting genre. Players control a spacecraft through vertically scrolling stages and rely on weapon use, positioning, and timing to survive.
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What is Kamui, and who made it?
Kamui is a Japanese vertical shooter made by the doujin studio SITER SKAIN. The original work was completed in 1999 and later received a commercial PC release outside Japan through Nyu Media. [SITER SKAIN official page](https://www.siterskain.com/kamui/index.html)
What makes Kamui's targeting system different?
Kamui uses an automatic aiming system that evolves the lock-on idea in its own direction. That lets the player focus on movement and destroying targets while the game still delivers dense vertical shooter fire. [SITER SKAIN official page](https://www.siterskain.com/kamui/index.html)
How many stages does Kamui have?
The official SITER SKAIN description lists six vertical-scrolling stages. It also emphasizes destruction and attack flow rather than treating the game as a purely defensive bullet-dodging exercise. [SITER SKAIN official page](https://www.siterskain.com/kamui/index.html)
How does Kamui fit into the Alltynex series?
Kamui is associated with SITER SKAIN's Tale of Alltynex, alongside RefleX and ALLTYNEX Second. Nyu Media introduced the trilogy to English-speaking PC players in 2013. [Nyu Media launch announcement](https://www.siliconera.com/the-divine-menace-of-doujin-shooters-launches-today/)
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