Choose Ikaruga
Choose Ikaruga if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,193 Steam reviews back the pick.
Ikaruga vs Vortex Attack: ボルテックスアタック
Ikaruga and Vortex Attack: ボルテックスアタック 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 Vortex Attack: ボルテックスアタック (2015). Ikaruga scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than Vortex Attack: ボルテックスアタック (75.7% 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 Vortex Attack: ボルテックスアタック
Choose Vortex Attack: ボルテックスアタック if you want a Casual game with Shared/Split Screen PvP, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Vortex Attack: ボルテックスアタック launched in 2015.
Both Ikaruga and Vortex Attack: ボルテックスアタック sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and 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 |  Vortex Attack: ボルテックスアタック | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.1% positive (1,193 reviews) | 75.7% positive (37 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | TREASURE | KaleidoGames |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Ikaruga (2014) is 1 year older than Vortex Attack: ボルテックスアタック (2015).
- Ikaruga scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than Vortex Attack: ボルテックスアタック (75.7% positive).
- Vortex Attack: ボルテックスアタック is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Ikaruga (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Vortex Attack: ボルテックスアタック has co-op; Ikaruga does not.
- Steam Deck: Ikaruga is Deck Verified, Vortex Attack: ボルテックスアタック is Deck Playable.
Ikaruga vs Vortex Attack: ボルテックスアタック — FAQ
- Should I play Ikaruga or Vortex Attack: ボルテックスアタック first?
- If you want chronology, Ikaruga (2014) came out before Vortex Attack: ボルテックスアタック (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 Vortex Attack: ボルテックスアタック 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.