Ikaruga (Steam Game) 
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 chain bonus!
- Shoot 'Em Up (736)
- Bullet Hell (713)
- Arcade (449)
- Classic (285)
- Action (228)
- Great Soundtrack (202)
- Shooter (155)
- Sci-fi (108)
- Difficult (105)
- Indie (82)
- Addictive (52)
- Local Co-Op (52)
- 2D (44)
- Singleplayer (38)
- Retro (36)
- Space (32)
- Co-op (27)
- Controller (27)
- Local Multiplayer (26)
- Puzzle (17)
| Release Date | Feb 18, 2014 |
| Price | $ 9.99 Top 30% |
| Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 94.9% (very positive) Top 10% / 94.6% Top 10% |
| Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 90.3% Top 3% / 90.2% Top 3% |
| Reviews (Steam Purchases / All) | 2K Top 10% / 2.1K Top 10% |
| Curators | 161 reviews Top 3% |
| Median Play Time | 4 hours |
| Play Time per Dollar | 24 minutes |
| Followers | 14.5K Top 10% |
| Owners | ± 211.8K Top 10% |
| Copies Sold | ± 173.2K Top 10% |
| Gross Revenue ($) | ± 1.2M Top 10% |
Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
This chart shows Ikaruga's Steam rating and reviews from February 2014 to December 2023. Steam's rating is in a narrow range going from 98.4% (February 2014) to 94.4% (August 2022).
With 2.1K reviews Top 10%, Ikaruga is an AAA level success. The chart suggests a long tail distribution, which could mean that the game was promoted at laucnch but that there were no more marketing, update or major discounts after that point.
Review Languages
This doughnut graph shows Ikaruga's reviewers languages. The most popular language is English (56%), followed by Simplified Chinese (14%). There is a nice diversity in the reviews, with 22 languages represented. The game has 2 translations (English and Japanese). More translations could have boosted the game's popularity.
Time Played
This chart displays the number of hours played in Ikaruga, comparing positive and negative reviews. The time in game is acceptable, with 11 hours in the 80th percentile.
The median play time for the negative reviews is 3.3 times less than the median for positive reviews. A low negative review time (median : 76 minutes) can mean that the game crashes on some systems or that the type of gameplay was not completely clear to the players (Is the game unmistakably explained on the Steam Store ?). It is also possible that players were otherwise displeased by Ikaruga and decided to review it and get a refund under 2 hours. You could check if there is an explanation in the Players' feedback section.
Players' Feedback
| Game's Strengths | Game's Weaknesses |
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The intention behind these pros & cons isn't to establish a balanced evaluation of the game, but rather to assist developers in identifying enhancement opportunities. The game's 94.9% rating Top 10% should be factored in during their evaluation.
Please keep in mind that this list was AI-generated with only a statistical sample of Ikaruga's review data that Steam provides. Additionally, remember that not all issues need to be fixed, sometimes the best approach is to communicate better to manage the player's expectations.
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