In the same spirit

Games like Ikaruga: what to play next?

18 games in the spirit of Ikaruga (2001): same vibe, same mechanics, picked by critics and players.

In the same spirit as Ikaruga (18)

Jamestown: Legend of the Lost Colony Indie by Final Form Games (2011) · ≈ 1h Metacritic 81★ 3.29 The Bug Butcher Casual by Noodlecake Studios (2016) · ≈ 4h Metacritic 81★ 3.29 Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime Shooter by Asteroid Base (2015) · ≈ 3h Metacritic 80★ 3.57 Assault Android Cactus Indie by Witch Beam (2015) · ≈ 3h Metacritic 79★ 3.57 Beat Hazard Casual by Cold Beam Games (2010) · ≈ 4h Metacritic 70★ 3.63 Crimsonland Shooter by 10tons (2003) · ≈ 7h Metacritic 68★ 4.02 Enter the Gungeon Shooter by Dodge Roll (2016) · ≈ 6h Metacritic 84★ 4.07 Nuclear Throne Shooter by Vlambeer (2015) · ≈ 5h ★ 4.03 Crimzon Clover: World Ignition Indie by YOTSUBANE (2014) · ≈ 3h Metacritic 85★ 3.56 Nex Machina Indie by Housemarque (2017) · ≈ 3h Metacritic 89★ 3.9 Double Dragon: Neon Arcade by Abstraction Games (2012) · ≈ 4h Metacritic 71★ 3.43 Guns, Gore & Cannoli Indie by Claeysbrothers (2015) · ≈ 4h Metacritic 74★ 3.86 Ring Runner: Flight of the Sages Shooter by Triple.B.Titles (2013) · ≈ 3h Metacritic 75★ 2.75 Mother Russia Bleeds Indie by Devolver Digital (2016) · ≈ 3h Metacritic 70★ 3.59 Awesomenauts Platformer by Ronimo Games (2012) · ≈ 7h Metacritic 78★ 3.06 Castle Crashers Indie by The Behemoth (2008) · ≈ 4h Metacritic 84★ 3.89 Cuphead Platformer by Studio MDHR (2017) · ≈ 6h Metacritic 87★ 4.37 SpeedRunners Racing by tinyBuild (2016) · ≈ 4h Metacritic 84★ 3.75