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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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Scores by platform

PC

No critic reviews yet · Gamer 9.4

PlayStation 4

No critic reviews yet · Gamer 9.4

Nintendo Switch

Critic 8.6 (21 critics) · Gamer 7.5

8.1

Android

Critic 8.0 (2 critics) · Gamer 6.5

7.3

Critic reviews

  • Pure Nintendo

    Justin Sharp · Jun 11, 2018

    8.0
    Overall, Ikaruga is a great shooter but not quite what I was expecting. The length of the game combined with the difficulty may deter most people but the game is customizable enough to be fun for anyone. The game even features a couple 2-player options so you can invite a friend along for the ride. If you’re a fan of shooter games, Ikaruga is definitely worth checking out.
  • COGconnected

    Michael Chow · Jun 01, 2018

    8.5
    Overall, Ikaruga remains a treasure in the shoot ‘em up genre due to its tight gameplay, challenge, and overall design. While the game continues to stifle me at multiple points, its smart design and ease of entry keep me coming back for more punishment. While I missed out on the title on the Nintendo Gamecube, I can safely say that Ikaruga will remain on my Nintendo Switch to challenge me for the foreseeable future.

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