Choose Ikaruga
Choose Ikaruga if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,193 Steam reviews back the pick.
Ikaruga vs Fire Arrow Plus
Ikaruga and Fire Arrow Plus 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 3 years older than Fire Arrow Plus (2017). Ikaruga scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than Fire Arrow Plus (92.6% 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 Fire Arrow Plus
Choose Fire Arrow Plus if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Fire Arrow Plus launched in 2017.
Both Ikaruga and Fire Arrow Plus sit in Action and Indie 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 |  Fire Arrow Plus | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.1% positive (1,193 reviews) | 92.6% positive (27 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | TREASURE | Team Grybanser Fox |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Ikaruga (2014) is 3 years older than Fire Arrow Plus (2017).
- Ikaruga scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than Fire Arrow Plus (92.6% positive).
- Fire Arrow Plus is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Ikaruga (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Ikaruga is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Fire Arrow Plus has no Deck rating yet.
Ikaruga vs Fire Arrow Plus — FAQ
- Should I play Ikaruga or Fire Arrow Plus first?
- If you want chronology, Ikaruga (2014) came out before Fire Arrow Plus (2017). 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 Fire Arrow Plus 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 Fire Arrow Plus have multiplayer like Ikaruga?
- No. Ikaruga supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Fire Arrow Plus is listed as single-player only.
- Does Ikaruga run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Ikaruga is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Fire Arrow Plus doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.