Choose Ikaruga
Choose Ikaruga if you want the Multi-player and Shared/Split Screen 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 Tiamat X
Ikaruga and Tiamat X 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 Tiamat X (2015). Ikaruga scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than Tiamat X (30.4% 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 Tiamat X
Choose Tiamat X if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Tiamat X launched in 2015.
Both Ikaruga and Tiamat X 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 |  Tiamat X | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.1% positive (1,193 reviews) | 30.4% positive (23 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | TREASURE | BBQ Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Ikaruga (2014) is 1 year older than Tiamat X (2015).
- Ikaruga scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than Tiamat X (30.4% positive).
- Tiamat X is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Ikaruga (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Ikaruga is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Tiamat X has no Deck rating yet.
Ikaruga vs Tiamat X — FAQ
- Should I play Ikaruga or Tiamat X first?
- If you want chronology, Ikaruga (2014) came out before Tiamat X (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 Tiamat X 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 Tiamat X have multiplayer like Ikaruga?
- No. Ikaruga supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Tiamat X is listed as single-player only.
- Does Ikaruga run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Ikaruga is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Tiamat X doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.