Ikaruga

Details

Playtime 6m 0s
Last Activity 12/24/2021 0:27:59
Added 1/29/2022 13:29:05
Modified 1/29/2022 13:31:48
Completion Status Played
Library Steam
Source Steam
Platform PC (Windows)
Release Date 12/20/2001
Community Score 89
Critic Score 89
User Score
Genre Arcade
Indie
Puzzle
Shooter
Developer G.rev
Treasure
Publisher Atari
ESP Software
Nicalis, Inc.
Sega
Treasure
Feature Multiplayer
Single Player
Split Screen
Links Steam
Official Website
Wikia
Wikipedia
Tag

Description

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!

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.