Choose Ikaruga
Choose Ikaruga if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,193 Steam reviews back the pick.
Ikaruga vs Mushihimesama
Ikaruga and Mushihimesama both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Ikaruga (2014) is 1 year older than Mushihimesama (2015). Mushihimesama scores higher on Steam reviews (97.1% 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 Mushihimesama
Choose Mushihimesama if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 97.1% positive across 768 reviews.
Both Ikaruga and Mushihimesama sit in Action 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 |  Mushihimesama | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.1% positive (1,193 reviews) | 97.1% positive (768 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | TREASURE | CAVE Interactive CO.,LTD. |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Ikaruga (2014) is 1 year older than Mushihimesama (2015).
- Mushihimesama scores higher on Steam reviews (97.1% positive) than Ikaruga (95.1% positive).
- Ikaruga is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Mushihimesama (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Ikaruga is Deck Verified, Mushihimesama is Deck Playable.
Ikaruga vs Mushihimesama — FAQ
- Which is better, Ikaruga or Mushihimesama?
- On Steam reviews Mushihimesama scores higher (97.1% positive) than Ikaruga (95.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Mushihimesama is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Ikaruga or Mushihimesama first?
- If you want chronology, Ikaruga (2014) came out before Mushihimesama (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 Mushihimesama similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.