Rank 01Games like Isbarah
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- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Isbarah also play
The closest matches to Isbarah: Ikaruga, Waves, Sora, DRAINUS, and Seraph. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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DRAINUS
Why this: Shares resource management with Isbarah.
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Seraph
Why this: Same hypnotic mood as Isbarah.
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- Released: 2015
- Developer: Leikir Studio
- Price: $13.99checked Nov 2
- 83% of 23 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Boss patterns demand deep analysis
- Dash mechanics feel fresh for platformers
- Dodging feels like a dance
- Challenging
- Contemplative
- Hypnotic
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Isbarah at current Steam store prices.
Nowhere Patrol
Why this: Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Isbarah.
Touhou Hero of Ice Fairy
Why this: Shares resource management with Isbarah.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Isbarah, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Jigoku Kisetsukan: Sense of the Seasons
Why this: Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Isbarah.
Plays great on Steam Deck
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More from Leikir Studio
Other recommendable Steam games by Leikir Studio, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Rogue Lords
Why this: Shares resource management with Isbarah.
Metal Slug Tactics
Why this: Same intense mood as Isbarah.
Synergy
Why this: Same contemplative mood as Isbarah.
About Isbarah
The closest matches to Isbarah: Ikaruga, Waves, Sora, DRAINUS, and Seraph. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Isbarah is your kind of game, the closest matches are Ikaruga, Waves and Sora — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, contemplative and hypnotic, and single out its boss pattern analysis and dash platforming. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Isbarah: Isbarah is a cross-genre of bullet hell and platformer style, it's a hardcore 2d game and each level is a duel boss fight. Players will need to fully understand the boss patterns. It’s built on smartly managing your powers and to use them wisely to survive - everything in our game involves dodging and making smart movements.
Is Isbarah worth buying?
Too few reviews to call
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- Only 23 Steam reviews so far, not enough to judge.
- Price: $13.99 (checked Nov 2).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 3 h when they wrote their review.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Boss patterns demand deep analysis
- Dash mechanics feel fresh for platformers
- Dodging feels like a dance
- Music amplifies the intensity
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“The lack of controller support in a platformer of all things combined with boss rush-only formatting ("each level is a duel boss fight" didn't give me that impression when I initially bought this) hurts [i]Isbarah[/i] immensely; it's…”
“I dislike having to chase the cannons around the stage and having platforms being just too high to jump on. The combination of genres is alright but other games do it better. You're better off playing outland, furi, rabi-ribi, and tohou…”
Frequently asked about Isbarah
Can I run it?
How much does Isbarah cost?
Isbarah is listed on Steam at 13.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Isbarah?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Isbarah are Ikaruga, Waves, Sora.
Who developed Isbarah?
Isbarah was developed by Leikir Studio.