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Ikaruga

81/100 · 88 ratingsAction · Indie · Shooter

Ikaruga is an Action, Indie and Shooter game released Dec 20, 2001 for PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, Android and other platforms.

Where to play: Ikaruga is available on Steam, PlayStation Store, Xbox, Nintendo eShop and Epic Games Store. Use the store links above to grab it on your platform of choice.

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The lore

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!FeaturesThe 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.

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What platforms is Ikaruga on?

Ikaruga is available on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, Android and other platforms.

When was Ikaruga released?

Ikaruga was released on Dec 20, 2001.

Where can I play Ikaruga?

You can get Ikaruga on Steam, PlayStation Store, Xbox, Nintendo eShop and Epic Games Store. The store links on this page point to the official pages.

How is Ikaruga rated?

Ikaruga holds a player score of 81/100 (8.1/10) from 88 ratings.

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