Ikaruga
Shoot! Dodge! and... Get Hit!? "Ikaruga" is a vertical shoot 'em up that features an unique polarity-switching gameplay. Switch the ship's polarity and "get hit and absorb" enemy bullets! Achieve High Score with the chain bonus!
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Keyshops
Third-party resellers. Often cheaper, without official store support. Keyshop prices vs Steam →
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About Ikaruga
Ikaruga is a vertical shoot 'em up that features an unique polarity-switching gameplay.
Switch the ship's polarity and "get hit and absorb" enemy bullets!
Achieve High Score with the chain bonus!
Features
- The player ship, all enemies and bullets are black or white.
Player's polarity can be switched at will. - Your ship can absorb enemy bullets of the same polarity.
Filled energy goes to fire powerful homing lasers! (Release Power) - Defeat 3 enemies in a row of the same polarity and get the chain bonus!
Building up high scores feels like a puzzle game? - Spectacular 3D graphics. Fast and smooth game play.
- 2 Players game (Local) and
Double Play Mode: You can play 2 Players game with one controller. - 5 levels. Tactical level design and boss battles.
- 3 difficulty levels: EASY, NORMAL, HARD.
Change your tactics depending on the difficulty. - 2 Game modes: ARCADE, PROTOTYPE (not hidden).
- Replay data save is available.
You can also download them from the Leaderboards. - Vertical screen mode support.
You can also play the game like a side-scrolling shooter by rotating only the game screen. - Xbox360 controller, Keyboard and Mouse support.
Game details
Game details
Age ratings
Features
Ikaruga price history
Lowest tracked price: €4.49 (Jul 7, 2026) · current best: €8.99 across 2 stores.
Ikaruga player count & reviews
94% positive reviews in the last 30 days (95% all-time) · 11 peak players in the last 30 days.
Ikaruga — frequently asked questions
Where can I buy Ikaruga at the cheapest price?
Right now the cheapest offer for Ikaruga is €8.99 at Steam. KingsPrice compares 2 offers from 2 stores — official stores and keyshops — and refreshes prices throughout the day.
What is the lowest price Ikaruga has ever been?
The lowest price KingsPrice has tracked for Ikaruga is €4.49 (recorded on Jul 7, 2026). This covers the stores and period we monitor — set a price alert to catch the next drop to that level.
How many people play Ikaruga?
Ikaruga peaked at 11 concurrent players on Steam in the last 30 days (highest on Jul 18, 2026). The player chart on this page updates daily.
Is it safe to buy a Ikaruga Steam key from a keyshop?
Keyshops are marketplaces that resell game keys, usually below official store prices. The keyshops listed on KingsPrice deliver genuine Steam keys, but buyer protection differs from official stores — check the shop's rating and refund policy before buying. You can hide keyshop offers at any time with the keyshops toggle. Keyshop prices vs Steam →
How can I get Ikaruga at a discount?
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System requirements
Minimum
- OS *: Windows 8 / 7 / Vista / XP
- Processor: Intel Core2 Duo / Athron64 X2
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
- Graphics: DirectX 9.0c support (256 MB VRAM)
- DirectX: Version 9.0c
- Storage: 512 MB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c support
Recommended
- OS *: Windows 7
- Processor: Intel or AMD multicore processor recently 5 years
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA or AMD in recently 5 years
- DirectX: Version 9.0c
- Storage: 512 MB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c support
