Kaisen! Ika Gundan!

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Kaisen! Ika Gundan! is a turn-based strategy game where you command a crew of ink-slinging undersea fighters. Each round forces you to pick between two tactical options to upgrade your squad balance resources and plan attacks against a relentless squid army. Combat mixes grid-based positioning with resource management as you chip away at enemy defenses while fending off waves of tentacled foes. The game leans into its absurd premise with cartoonish art and snappy dialogue but the real hook is its tight decision-making. Every choice impacts future rounds creating a rhythm that tests long-term planning. Players on forums note the 30 minute sessions make it easy to jump in and out though the final boss battle requires precise timing. No deep lore or complex systems just squid-slinging strategy with bite.