Single-player games like Ikaruga
Below are 14 single-player Steam games similar to Ikaruga, ranked by player overlap. Every pick carries Steam's Single-player category, so multiplayer-only titles or always-online games don't sneak in. imho.run pulls the category data from Steam directly — Single-player here matches what the store labels.
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Ranked picks
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Crimzon Clover WORLD IGNITION
Single-player alternative to Ikaruga — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Ikaruga.
Prepare yourself for an insatiable rain of bullets, bombs, and beams in Crimzon Clover. From Japanese indie developer Yotsubane, this retro top-down shooter is a wild ride you won't want to miss out on.
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Radiant Silvergun
Single-player alternative to Ikaruga — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Ikaruga.
Set on the earth and in space on July 14, 2520 A.D., the film explores the mystery of mankind's extinction. Various terrains become battlefields. Enemies attack from all directions. There are 23 bosses in total. Aim for a high score by making full use of score bonuses and level-up weapons!
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Mushihimesama
Single-player alternative to Ikaruga — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Ikaruga.
Battle huge "Koju" bugs in CAVE's beautiful fantasy shooter, Mushihimesama. Experience the thrill of bullet hell from the masters of the genre as you evade visually stunning shot patterns with thousands of bullets.
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DoDonPachi Resurrection
Single-player alternative to Ikaruga — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Ikaruga.
The legendary bullet-hell shoot-’em-up series has come to Steam! DoDonPachi is ressurected after a Blissful Death with enough modes to satisfy the beginner and the expert player alike. Tonight we dine in bullet hell!
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Nex Machina
Single-player alternative to Ikaruga — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Ikaruga.
Nex Machina is an intense arcade style twin-stick shooter from Housemarque. Taking hints from both Robotron and Smash TV, Nex Machina focuses on pure action, voxel destruction and competition in the distant, cablepunk themed future.
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DRAINUS
Single-player alternative to Ikaruga — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Ikaruga.
This is a side-scrolling shooting game in which you take control of the "Drainus", the Kharlal Empire's most cutting-edge fighter with the ability to absorb energy bullets, and take down the enemy ships zipping through space.
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REVOLVER360 RE:ACTOR
Single-player alternative to Ikaruga — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Ikaruga.
The world really does revolve around you in this mind-bending shooter where changing your perspective could save your life.
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Danmaku Unlimited 2
Single-player alternative to Ikaruga — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Ikaruga.
Classic Japanese style vertical manic shooting action! Shoot, dodge and explode your way through the second entry in the critically acclaimed Danmaku Unlimited series. Battle through nail-biting bullet patterns and compete for dominance on the global leaderboard!
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Strike Force: Desert Thunder
Single-player alternative to Ikaruga — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Ikaruga.
Strike Force: Desert Thunder is a small First-Person-Shooter game in the style of old, classic Delta Force games. You join 10 intense, large scale missions to prevent terrorist attacks. Customize your loadout, choose between 12 weapons and jump right into the action. Each Mission is large scale (2km²) and open to your tactical strategy.
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R-Type Final 2
Single-player alternative to Ikaruga — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Ikaruga.
R-Type has returned! The legendary side-scroller is back and better than ever with beautifully rendered 3D graphics, exhilarating shoot-'em-up gameplay, and a multitude of stages, ships, and weapons that will allow you to conduct a symphony of destruction upon your foes.
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Raiden III x MIKADO MANIAX
Single-player alternative to Ikaruga — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Ikaruga.
Soar sky-high in Raiden III x MIKADO MANIAX, an electrifying entry in the classic arcade shoot-‘em-up series! Customize your music, wallpapers, game mode, and more before launching into high-octane aerial action!
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Pulstar
Single-player alternative to Ikaruga — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Ikaruga.
Pulstar is a fast paced arcade game that brings back the basic of its genre. No nonsense, just kill as long as you can to gain the highest score as possible! This concept gives Pulstar the challenge and high replay value real fans of this genre need!
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Nano Squadron
Single-player alternative to Ikaruga — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Ikaruga.
Manage your shields, evolve your ship, defend Earth. Nano Squadron is a top-down space roguelite where every run brings new upgrades and every mistake leaves you exposed.
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Raptor: Call of the Shadows (1994 Classic Edition)
Single-player alternative to Ikaruga — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Ikaruga.
Become a mercenary of the future and pilot the super-tech Raptor. Embark on interplanetary missions to knock off top competitors of MegaCorp, battle against hordes of relentless enemies and spend the bounty to expand your devastating arsenal, which can be upgraded with 14 hardcore weapons!