Ikaruga
- December 20, 2001
- Entertainment Software Publishing
![Ikaruga Game Cover](https://gamebrain.co/img/1000/dreamcast-ikaruga_xl.jpg)
A hallmark of excellence. There may be flaws, but they are negligible and won't cause massive damage.
Vertical shoot-em-up ported from the Naomi Arcade version. Ikaruga is more or less a sequel to Radiant Silvergun by Treasure, on the Sega Saturn. Based on a two-colors system, the player has to switch between the black & white sides of his ship during gameplay. The black side is immune to black enemy bullets which it consider as bonus, and dies on impact with a white enemy bullets. Your own black…
Reviews
Audience ScoreBased on 42 reviews
gameplay1 positive mentions
- gameplay4 mentions
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- 0 % negative mentions
- atmosphere1 mentions
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- music1 mentions
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- 0 % neutral mentions
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- replayability1 mentions
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Critic Reviews
85% average critic score
Review: Ikaruga
A hallmark of excellence. There may be flaws, but they are negligible and won't cause massive damage.
95%Ikaruga Review
If you have a deep love for classic shooters, you should play Ikaruga.
80%Ikaruga review
Infuriatingly difficult, but perfectly constructed. Ikaruga is the PC's best bullet-hell shooter.
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