Choose Ikaruga
Choose Ikaruga if you want the Multi-player and Shared/Split Screen side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,193 Steam reviews back the pick.
Ikaruga vs Isbarah
Ikaruga and Isbarah 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. Ikaruga (2014) is 1 year older than Isbarah (2015). Ikaruga scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than Isbarah (82.6% 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 Isbarah
Choose Isbarah if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Isbarah launched in 2015.
Both Ikaruga and Isbarah sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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 |  Isbarah | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 13.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.1% positive (1,193 reviews) | 82.6% positive (23 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | TREASURE | Leikir Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Ikaruga (2014) is 1 year older than Isbarah (2015).
- Ikaruga scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than Isbarah (82.6% positive).
- Ikaruga is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Isbarah (9.99 USD vs. 13.99 USD).
- Ikaruga is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Isbarah has no Deck rating yet.
Ikaruga vs Isbarah — FAQ
- Should I play Ikaruga or Isbarah first?
- If you want chronology, Ikaruga (2014) came out before Isbarah (2015). 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 Isbarah 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 Isbarah have multiplayer like Ikaruga?
- No. Ikaruga supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Isbarah is listed as single-player only.
- Does Ikaruga run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Ikaruga is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Isbarah doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.