Neko Navy is the premiere silly cat shmup of the 21st century. It's a surprisingly competent shmup with more depth than most would assume after a brief glance, paired with a cute albeit crude artstyle that won’t be everyone’s cup of tea, but certainly stands out against its contemporaries and predecessors.

Neko Navy has three playable cats when booting the game up, and three more cats (One of the cats may or may not be a cat person and another one may or may not be a fish) unlocked by completing runs on any difficulty. Each cat has their own unique bullet patterns, and five of the six have special attacks they can perform to turn enemy bullets into points that can be collected to improve the score. There are also three levels of difficulty, each difficulty level consists of the same seven stages, with each higher difficulty upping the intensity of everything. The game is pretty easy for a shmup, even on the higher difficulties, but is still a fun, charming time nonetheless.

As charming as the game is, there are some issues with the game, such as the absolutely whack balance and the game’s humor being very hit-or-miss depending on the player. Despite that, Neko Navy is a decidedly good game and one worth checking out.