Ikaruga (2014)

Developer

TREASURE

Platforms

Windows

Genres

Action, Indie

Rating

4.7 of 5, 2,348 player ratings

Typical playtime

about 3.1 hours

Where to get it

Steam

How it feels

A relentless, precision-focused shoot 'em up where every movement and polarity switch feels like a high-stakes puzzle, rewarding perfect play with a satisfying flow state.

fast-pacedintenseprecisepunishingrewardingpuzzle-likechallengingsatisfying

What players say

Players praise the unique polarity mechanic for demanding both reflexes and puzzle-like thinking. The game is short but brutally hard, and some find visibility poor on the white polarity or the third stage's environmental obstructions annoying.

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