50 Games like Ikaruga that you should try

What brings it close to Ikaruga is punishing difficulty, ranged combat and a sci-fi setting, and the two track each other on genre, combat and tone. Both also lean on offline play and a third-person camera. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is roguelike runs and procedural generation.

Shelved next to Ikaruga for good reason: melee combat, a sci-fi setting and offline play. To that it adds a third-person camera. They part company on visuals and setting: this one brings post-apocalyptic world.

It comes from the same genre as Ikaruga and shares melee combat, a sci-fi setting and multiplayer gameplay. To that it adds a third-person camera. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings post-apocalyptic world.

With Ikaruga it shares a sci-fi setting, offline play and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is visuals: exploration and discovery, and precision platforming.

Held in common with Ikaruga: a sci-fi setting, offline play and a third-person camera. They part company on visuals: this one brings loot and gear systems, and co-op play.

On paper it is what Ikaruga is — punishing difficulty, ranged combat and multiplayer gameplay — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on a third-person camera. The distance is in game mode and visuals — its own ground is a casual, approachable feel and co-op play.

Genre puts it alongside Ikaruga, and so does ranged combat, a sci-fi setting and offline play. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is tone and visuals: dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.

The thread back to Ikaruga runs through a sci-fi setting, offline play and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is visuals: adventure storytelling.

With Ikaruga it shares melee combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. Both also lean on an isometric view. The distance is in game mode — its own ground is co-op play.

Genre puts it alongside Ikaruga, and so does a sci-fi setting, offline play and a third-person camera. The distance is in tone and setting — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.

The thread back to Ikaruga runs through a sci-fi setting, offline play and an isometric view. The distance is in setting — its own ground is post-apocalyptic world.

It comes from the same genre as Ikaruga and shares melee combat, single-player focus and a third-person camera. They part company on tone and visuals: this one brings strong narrative focus.

Same family as Ikaruga: a sci-fi setting, offline play and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is tone and visuals: dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.

Shelved next to Ikaruga for good reason: a sci-fi setting, offline play and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: post-apocalyptic world.

It comes from the same genre as Ikaruga and shares a sci-fi setting, single-player focus and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is visuals and game mode: adventure storytelling and open world exploration.