Choose Ikaruga
Choose Ikaruga if you want an Indie game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,193 Steam reviews back the pick.
Ikaruga vs Ground Zero Texas - Nuclear Edition
Ikaruga and Ground Zero Texas - Nuclear Edition 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. Ikaruga (2014) is 7 years older than Ground Zero Texas - Nuclear Edition (2021). Ikaruga scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than Ground Zero Texas - Nuclear Edition (43.8% 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 Ground Zero Texas - Nuclear Edition
Choose Ground Zero Texas - Nuclear Edition if it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Ground Zero Texas - Nuclear Edition launched in 2021.
Both Ikaruga and Ground Zero Texas - Nuclear Edition 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
 Ikaruga |  Ground Zero Texas - Nuclear Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.1% positive (1,193 reviews) | 43.8% positive (16 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | TREASURE | Screaming Villains |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Ikaruga (2014) is 7 years older than Ground Zero Texas - Nuclear Edition (2021).
- Ikaruga scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than Ground Zero Texas - Nuclear Edition (43.8% positive).
- Ikaruga is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Ground Zero Texas - Nuclear Edition (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Ikaruga is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Ground Zero Texas - Nuclear Edition has no Deck rating yet.
Ikaruga vs Ground Zero Texas - Nuclear Edition — FAQ
- Should I play Ikaruga or Ground Zero Texas - Nuclear Edition first?
- If you want chronology, Ikaruga (2014) came out before Ground Zero Texas - Nuclear Edition (2021). 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 Ikaruga and Ground Zero Texas - Nuclear Edition 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 Ground Zero Texas - Nuclear Edition have multiplayer like Ikaruga?
- No. Ikaruga supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Ground Zero Texas - Nuclear Edition is listed as single-player only.
- Does Ikaruga run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Ikaruga is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Ground Zero Texas - Nuclear Edition doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.