Choose Ikaruga
Choose Ikaruga if you want an Indie game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,193 Steam reviews back the pick.
Ikaruga vs MINUS ZERO
Ikaruga and MINUS ZERO 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 2 years older than MINUS ZERO (2016). Ikaruga scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than MINUS ZERO (60% 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 MINUS ZERO
Choose MINUS ZERO if it's currently about 91% cheaper on the Steam Store. MINUS ZERO launched in 2016.
Both Ikaruga and MINUS ZERO sit in Action on Steam, 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 |  MINUS ZERO | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 0.91 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.1% positive (1,193 reviews) | 60% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | TREASURE | TRIANGLE SERVICE |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Ikaruga (2014) is 2 years older than MINUS ZERO (2016).
- Ikaruga scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than MINUS ZERO (60% positive).
- MINUS ZERO is currently ~91% cheaper on Steam than Ikaruga (0.91 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Ikaruga is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; MINUS ZERO has no Deck rating yet.
Ikaruga vs MINUS ZERO — FAQ
- Should I play Ikaruga or MINUS ZERO first?
- If you want chronology, Ikaruga (2014) came out before MINUS ZERO (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 MINUS ZERO 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 MINUS ZERO have multiplayer like Ikaruga?
- No. Ikaruga supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while MINUS ZERO is listed as single-player only.
- Does Ikaruga run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Ikaruga is rated Deck Verified by Valve. MINUS ZERO doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.