Choose Ikaruga
Choose Ikaruga if you want an Indie game with Multi-player and Shared/Split Screen. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,193 Steam reviews back the pick.
Ikaruga vs Necromonads
Ikaruga and Necromonads 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 Necromonads (2015). Ikaruga is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Necromonads has no Deck rating yet. 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 Necromonads
Choose Necromonads if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Necromonads launched in 2015.
Both Ikaruga and Necromonads sit in Action 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 |  Necromonads | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 95.1% positive (1,193 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | TREASURE | Gamesare |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Ikaruga (2014) is 1 year older than Necromonads (2015).
- Ikaruga is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Necromonads has no Deck rating yet.
Ikaruga vs Necromonads — FAQ
- Should I play Ikaruga or Necromonads first?
- If you want chronology, Ikaruga (2014) came out before Necromonads (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 Necromonads 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.
- Does Necromonads have multiplayer like Ikaruga?
- No. Ikaruga supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Necromonads is listed as single-player only.
- Does Ikaruga run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Ikaruga is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Necromonads doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.