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 Wish Project
Ikaruga and Wish Project 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 2 years older than Wish Project (2016). Wish Project scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Ikaruga (95.1% 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 Wish Project
Choose Wish Project if you want the Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Wish Project launched in 2016.
Both Ikaruga and Wish Project 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 |  Wish Project | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.1% positive (1,193 reviews) | 100% positive (33 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | TREASURE | Andrew Willman |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Ikaruga (2014) is 2 years older than Wish Project (2016).
- Wish Project scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Ikaruga (95.1% positive).
- Wish Project is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Ikaruga (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Ikaruga is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Wish Project has no Deck rating yet.
Ikaruga vs Wish Project — FAQ
- Should I play Ikaruga or Wish Project first?
- If you want chronology, Ikaruga (2014) came out before Wish Project (2016). 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 Wish Project 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. Wish Project doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.