44 Multiplayer 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Same family as Ikaruga: offline play and a third-person camera. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is fantasy world.

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.

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.

Shelved next to Ikaruga for good reason: offline play and a third-person camera. They part company on combat and visuals: this one brings stealth mechanics.

Genre puts it alongside Ikaruga, and so does offline play and a third-person camera. The distance is in tone and setting — its own ground is strong narrative focus and horror setting.