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Ikaruga
TREASURE · released Feb 18, 2014 · demo · data updated Oct 24, 2026
by TREASURE
Shoot! Dodge! and... Get Hit!? "Ikaruga" is a vertical shoot 'em up that features an unique polarity-switching gameplay. Switch the ship's polarity and "get hit and absorb" enemy bullets! Achieve High Score with the chai
Released Feb 18, 2014 · Demo available
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Overwhelmingly Positive · 95% positive of 2,210 Steam reviews | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | No followers data for this game yet | |
| Regular US price | $9.99 | Oct 20, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per month
| Month | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 11 | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | 5 | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | 11 | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | 7 | 0 |
| Mar 2026 | 12 | 0 |
| Apr 2026 | 5 | 1 |
| May 2026 | 6 | 0 |
| Jun 2026 | 16 | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | 17 | 0 |
| Aug 2026 | 9 | 0 |
| Sep 2026 | 9 | 0 |
Sales estimate
| Copies sold on Steam | 61k – 230k | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue on Steam | $350k – $1.2M before refunds, tax and Steam’s cut | |
| Steam reviews by buyers | 2,210 | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Copies per review | 28–102 |
Estimates are based on an aggregation of industry-accepted conversion formulas. How this is estimated
Tag DNA
| Tag | Share of Steam games |
|---|---|
| Addictive | 1 in 476 games |
| Classic | 1 in 140 games |
| Great Soundtrack | 1 in 46 games |
| Local Co-Op | 1 in 39 games |
| Shoot 'Em Up | 1 in 30 games |
| Bullet Hell | 1 in 23 games |
| Difficult | 1 in 19 games |
| Shooter | 1 in 10 games |
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