What games are like Ikaruga?

indielist matches 12 indie games to Ikaruga by shared genre and Steam tags, led by Cuphead (195,201 reviews). The list is ranked by review count.

How are "games like Ikaruga" chosen?

By overlap of Steam tags and primary genre with Ikaruga, weighted by review count as a popularity signal. It is computed from tracked data, not hand-picked, and updates as the catalog grows.

Games like Ikaruga

Looking for games like Ikaruga? indielist surfaces 12 similar indie games by shared genre and Steam tags, ranked by review count. Ikaruga is a action game from 2014; the closest matches share its tags and audience. The top match by reviews is Cuphead with 195,201 Steam reviews. Each game links to a white-box sales estimate you can audit. Matches are computed from tracked Steam data, not editorial opinion.

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Cuphead

2017 · Action

195,201 reviews · 96% positive

DifficultCo-opGreat Soundtrack

Same: shares Difficult and Co-op. Different: leans more into cartoon.
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Nova Drift

2024 · Action

12,907 reviews · 96% positive

Bullet HellShoot 'Em UpShooter

Same: shares Bullet Hell and Shoot 'Em Up. Different: leans more into action roguelike.
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Spelunky

2013 · Indie

14,627 reviews · 92% positive

IndieDifficult2D

Same: shares Indie and Difficult. Different: leans more into platformer.
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Just Shapes & Beats

2018 · Action

23,745 reviews · 98% positive

Great SoundtrackBullet HellDifficult

Same: shares Great Soundtrack and Bullet Hell. Different: leans more into rhythm.
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Nuclear Throne

2015 · Action

19,691 reviews · 96% positive

IndieDifficultBullet Hell

Same: shares Indie and Difficult. Different: leans more into action roguelike.
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Streets of Rage 4

2020 · Action

17,162 reviews · 92% positive

ActionIndie2D

Same: shares Action and Indie. Different: leans more into beat 'em up.
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Octodad: Dadliest Catch

2014 · Action

9,054 reviews · 94% positive

IndieLocal Co-OpAction

Same: shares Indie and Local Co-Op. Different: leans more into comedy.
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Vampire Survivors

2022 · Action

264,182 reviews · 98% positive

Bullet Hell2DIndie

Same: shares Bullet Hell and 2D. Different: leans more into action roguelike.
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Hotline Miami

2012 · Action

108,002 reviews · 97% positive

Great SoundtrackActionIndie

Same: shares Great Soundtrack and Action. Different: leans more into violent.
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Stick Fight: The Game

2017 · Action

99,784 reviews · 93% positive

Local MultiplayerAction2D

Same: shares Local Multiplayer and Action. Different: leans more into multiplayer.
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Enter the Gungeon

2016 · Action

79,041 reviews · 95% positive

Bullet HellDifficultIndie

Same: shares Bullet Hell and Difficult. Different: leans more into action roguelike.
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Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number

2015 · Action

68,626 reviews · 94% positive

Great SoundtrackActionDifficult

Same: shares Great Soundtrack and Action. Different: leans more into gore.

Frequently asked questions

What games are like Ikaruga?: indielist matches 12 indie games to Ikaruga by shared genre and Steam tags, led by Cuphead (195,201 reviews). The list is ranked by review count.
How are "games like Ikaruga" chosen?: By overlap of Steam tags and primary genre with Ikaruga, weighted by review count as a popularity signal. It is computed from tracked data, not hand-picked, and updates as the catalog grows.