Choose ETHER VAPOR Remaster
Choose ETHER VAPOR Remaster if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. ETHER VAPOR Remaster launched in 2012.
ETHER VAPOR Remaster vs Ikaruga
ETHER VAPOR Remaster and Ikaruga both land in Action on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Action games on Steam. ETHER VAPOR Remaster (2012) is 2 years older than Ikaruga (2014). Ikaruga scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than ETHER VAPOR Remaster (87.4% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Ikaruga
Choose Ikaruga if you want an Indie game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,193 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both ETHER VAPOR Remaster and Ikaruga sit in Action on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 ETHER VAPOR Remaster |  Ikaruga | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2014 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Verified |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.4% positive (87 reviews) | 95.1% positive (1,193 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | Edelweiss | TREASURE |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- ETHER VAPOR Remaster (2012) is 2 years older than Ikaruga (2014).
- Ikaruga scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than ETHER VAPOR Remaster (87.4% positive).
- ETHER VAPOR Remaster is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Ikaruga (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: ETHER VAPOR Remaster is Deck Unsupported, Ikaruga is Deck Verified.
ETHER VAPOR Remaster vs Ikaruga — FAQ
- Should I play ETHER VAPOR Remaster or Ikaruga first?
- If you want chronology, ETHER VAPOR Remaster (2012) came out before Ikaruga (2014). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are ETHER VAPOR Remaster and Ikaruga similar?
- They overlap on Action on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does ETHER VAPOR Remaster have multiplayer like Ikaruga?
- No. Ikaruga supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while ETHER VAPOR Remaster is listed as single-player only.