26 Games like Ikaruga on PlayStation 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.

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.

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.

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.

Genre puts it alongside Ikaruga, and so does melee combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. To that it adds a third-person camera. They part company on tone and visuals: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.

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.

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: melee combat, a sci-fi setting and multiplayer gameplay. Both also lean on a third-person camera. The distance is in combat and visuals — its own ground is post-apocalyptic world.

On paper it is what Ikaruga is — melee combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds a third-person camera. They part company on combat and visuals: this one brings post-apocalyptic world.

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.

On paper it is what Ikaruga is — melee combat, single-player focus and a third-person camera — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Where the two diverge is combat and visuals: stealth mechanics.

On paper it is what Ikaruga is — melee combat, single-player focus and a third-person camera — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The distance is in combat and game mode — its own ground is co-op play.

The genre is the same as Ikaruga’s, and with it single-player focus and a third-person camera. They part company on visuals and game mode.

Same family as Ikaruga: single-player focus and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: historical setting.

Shelved next to Ikaruga for good reason: single-player focus and a third-person camera. The distance is in tone and visuals — its own ground is strong narrative focus.