Choose Ikaruga
Choose Ikaruga if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,193 Steam reviews back the pick.
Ikaruga vs Psichodelya
Ikaruga and Psichodelya both land in Action, Indie 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. Both released in 2014. Ikaruga scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than Psichodelya (23.1% 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 Psichodelya
Choose Psichodelya if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Psichodelya launched in 2014.
Both Ikaruga and Psichodelya sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player and Shared/Split Screen, 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 |  Psichodelya | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2014 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 95.1% positive (1,193 reviews) | 23.1% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | TREASURE | Ennoble Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Both released in 2014.
- Ikaruga scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than Psichodelya (23.1% positive).
- Ikaruga is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Psichodelya has no Deck rating yet.
Ikaruga vs Psichodelya — FAQ
- Are Ikaruga and Psichodelya similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Ikaruga run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Ikaruga is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Psichodelya doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.