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Ikaruga 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!
Positive Now
95%2,218 reviews on Steam
30-Day Trend
no change+8 reviews since 21 Oct 2026
Last 12 Months
95%+1 pts on 94% since launch
Reviews Last Month
10October 2026, −3% on the 12-month average
Reviews And Players By Month| Month | Positive | Negative | Average players |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 10 | 0 | 5 |
| September 2026 | 9 | 0 | 4 |
| August 2026 | 9 | 0 | 5 |
| July 2026 | 17 | 0 | 6 |
| June 2026 | 16 | 2 | 7 |
| May 2026 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
| April 2026 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| March 2026 | 12 | 0 | 5 |
| February 2026 | 7 | 0 | 3 |
| January 2026 | 11 | 1 | 5 |
| December 2025 | 5 | 1 | 5 |
| November 2025 | 11 | 1 | 4 |
| October 2025 | 9 | 1 | 4 |
| September 2025 | 7 | 0 | 3 |
| August 2025 | 12 | 0 | 4 |
| July 2025 | 10 | 2 | 5 |
| June 2025 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
| May 2025 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| April 2025 | 8 | 1 | 4 |
| March 2025 | 9 | 1 | 4 |
| February 2025 | 9 | 1 | 4 |
| January 2025 | 12 | 1 | 4 |
| December 2024 | 11 | 1 | 5 |
| November 2024 | 7 | 1 | 4 |
| October 2024 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
| September 2024 | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| August 2024 | 8 | 1 | 5 |
| July 2024 | 9 | 0 | 5 |
| June 2024 | 6 | 1 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 6 | 1 | 4 |
| March 2024 | 7 | 0 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 9 | 0 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 12 | 0 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 7 | 0 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 10 | 1 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 22 | 0 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 11 | 1 | 6 |
| August 2023 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| July 2023 | 11 | 2 | 5 |
| June 2023 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| May 2023 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| April 2023 | 13 | 0 | 4 |
| March 2023 | 13 | 1 | 5 |
| February 2023 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| January 2023 | 6 | 1 | 5 |
| December 2022 | 11 | 0 | 6 |
| November 2022 | 13 | 1 | 5 |
| October 2022 | 7 | 0 | 5 |
| September 2022 | 15 | 0 | 4 |
| August 2022 | 13 | 1 | 4 |
| July 2022 | 6 | 1 | 6 |
| June 2022 | 8 | 0 | 6 |
| May 2022 | 14 | 1 | 5 |
| April 2022 | 4 | 1 | 6 |
| March 2022 | 14 | 4 | 6 |
| February 2022 | 6 | 3 | 6 |
| January 2022 | 16 | 1 | 6 |
| December 2021 | 15 | 2 | 6 |
| November 2021 | 12 | 2 | 6 |
| October 2021 | 12 | 5 | 5 |
| September 2021 | 9 | 0 | 5 |
| August 2021 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
| July 2021 | 16 | 3 | 6 |
| June 2021 | 22 | 0 | 7 |
| May 2021 | 23 | 1 | 8 |
| April 2021 | 11 | 0 | 5 |
| March 2021 | 15 | 0 | 6 |
| February 2021 | 11 | 2 | 6 |
| January 2021 | 10 | 0 | 6 |
| December 2020 | 16 | 1 | 6 |
| November 2020 | 11 | 1 | 6 |
| October 2020 | 5 | 1 | 5 |
| September 2020 | 8 | 1 | 5 |
| August 2020 | 9 | 0 | 5 |
| July 2020 | 8 | 2 | 8 |
| June 2020 | 23 | 2 | 7 |
| May 2020 | 24 | 2 | 9 |
| April 2020 | 14 | 0 | 6 |
| March 2020 | 10 | 1 | 6 |
| February 2020 | 11 | 0 | 5 |
| January 2020 | 11 | 1 | 6 |
| December 2019 | 17 | 1 | 6 |
| November 2019 | 14 | 1 | 6 |
| October 2019 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| September 2019 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| August 2019 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| July 2019 | 23 | 0 | 6 |
| June 2019 | 22 | 1 | 6 |
| May 2019 | 16 | 1 | 6 |
| April 2019 | 10 | 0 | 5 |
| March 2019 | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| February 2019 | 9 | 1 | 5 |
| January 2019 | 11 | 0 | 6 |
| December 2018 | 11 | 2 | 5 |
| November 2018 | 24 | 2 | 5 |
| October 2018 | 7 | 0 | 5 |
| September 2018 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| August 2018 | 10 | 0 | 5 |
| July 2018 | 17 | 0 | 8 |
| June 2018 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| May 2018 | 15 | 0 | 6 |
| April 2018 | 10 | 0 | 4 |
| March 2018 | 10 | 0 | 6 |
| February 2018 | 9 | 1 | 6 |
| January 2018 | 17 | 2 | 8 |
| December 2017 | 22 | 2 | 10 |
| November 2017 | 48 | 1 | 9 |
| October 2017 | 5 | 3 | 7 |
| September 2017 | 10 | 1 | 6 |
| August 2017 | 8 | 2 | 5 |
| July 2017 | 15 | 0 | 9 |
| June 2017 | 22 | 1 | 9 |
| May 2017 | 8 | 1 | 5 |
| April 2017 | 4 | 3 | 6 |
| March 2017 | 13 | 0 | 6 |
| February 2017 | 11 | 1 | 6 |
| January 2017 | 16 | 3 | 10 |
| December 2016 | 21 | 2 | 8 |
| November 2016 | 61 | 0 | 7 |
| October 2016 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| September 2016 | 8 | 0 | 5 |
| August 2016 | 9 | 0 | 6 |
| July 2016 | 27 | 1 | 10 |
| June 2016 | 12 | 1 | 8 |
| May 2016 | 11 | 0 | 5 |
| April 2016 | 9 | 0 | 6 |
| March 2016 | 12 | 3 | 6 |
| February 2016 | 16 | 2 | 7 |
| January 2016 | 20 | 3 | 12 |
| December 2015 | 31 | 3 | 12 |
| November 2015 | 11 | 0 | 8 |
| October 2015 | 8 | 0 | 6 |
| September 2015 | 12 | 0 | 6 |
| August 2015 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| July 2015 | 15 | 1 | 8 |
| June 2015 | 37 | 3 | 18 |
| May 2015 | 12 | 0 | 7 |
| April 2015 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| March 2015 | 8 | 1 | 7 |
| February 2015 | 13 | 0 | 9 |
| January 2015 | 20 | 0 | 8 |
| December 2014 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| November 2014 | 17 | 0 | 7 |
| October 2014 | 15 | 1 | 7 |
| September 2014 | 14 | 0 | 7 |
| August 2014 | 18 | 0 | 11 |
| July 2014 | 35 | 2 | 20 |
| June 2014 | 90 | 1 | 23 |
| May 2014 | 13 | 1 | 9 |
| April 2014 | 17 | 1 | 12 |
| March 2014 | 64 | 1 | 26 |
| February 2014 | 245 | 4 | 62 |
Review SentimentToo few recent reviews to call a trend28 in the last three finished months
Review ScoreSteady at 95% positive since 21 Oct 2026+8 reviews, 2,218 in all
| From | Positive | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| 7 Nov 2026 | 95% | 2,218 |
| 31 Oct 2026 | 95% | 2,216 |
| 28 Oct 2026 | 95% | 2,215 |
| 21 Oct 2026 | 95% | 2,210 |
Steam’s review score each time our store check saw it change, since 21 Oct 2026. How we count
Notable Months| Notable | Month | Reviews | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|
| Busiest month | February 2014 | 249 | 98% |
| Most positive | November 2016 | 61 | 100% |
| Least positive | February 2014 | 249 | 98% |
Best and worst counts months with at least 50 reviews.
| Month | Last 3 months | That month | Reviews | All so far |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 100% | — | 10 | 94% |
| September 2026 | 100% | — | 9 | 94% |
| August 2026 | 95% | — | 9 | 94% |
| July 2026 | 95% | — | 17 | 94% |
| June 2026 | 90% | — | 18 | 94% |
| May 2026 | 96% | — | 6 | 94% |
| April 2026 | 96% | — | 6 | 94% |
| March 2026 | 97% | — | 12 | 94% |
| February 2026 | 92% | — | 7 | 94% |
| January 2026 | 90% | — | 12 | 94% |
| December 2025 | 89% | — | 6 | 94% |
| November 2025 | 93% | — | 12 | 94% |
| October 2025 | 97% | — | 10 | 94% |
| September 2025 | 94% | — | 7 | 94% |
| August 2025 | 93% | — | 12 | 94% |
| July 2025 | 90% | — | 12 | 94% |
| June 2025 | — | — | 6 | 94% |
| May 2025 | 91% | — | 3 | 94% |
| April 2025 | 90% | — | 9 | 94% |
| March 2025 | 91% | — | 10 | 94% |
| February 2025 | 91% | — | 10 | 94% |
| January 2025 | 91% | — | 13 | 94% |
| December 2024 | 92% | — | 12 | 94% |
| November 2024 | — | — | 8 | 95% |
| October 2024 | 95% | — | 6 | 95% |
| September 2024 | 96% | — | 5 | 95% |
| August 2024 | 92% | — | 9 | 95% |
| July 2024 | 86% | — | 9 | 95% |
| June 2024 | 80% | — | 7 | 95% |
| May 2024 | 85% | — | 6 | 95% |
| April 2024 | 96% | — | 7 | 95% |
| March 2024 | 100% | — | 7 | 95% |
| February 2024 | 100% | — | 9 | 95% |
| January 2024 | 97% | — | 12 | 95% |
| December 2023 | 98% | — | 7 | 95% |
| November 2023 | 96% | — | 11 | 95% |
| October 2023 | 97% | 100% | 22 | 95% |
| September 2023 | 90% | — | 12 | 95% |
| August 2023 | 90% | — | 4 | 95% |
| July 2023 | 90% | — | 13 | 95% |
| June 2023 | 100% | — | 3 | 95% |
| May 2023 | 97% | — | 5 | 95% |
| April 2023 | 94% | — | 13 | 95% |
| March 2023 | 89% | — | 14 | 95% |
| February 2023 | 92% | — | 6 | 95% |
| January 2023 | 94% | — | 7 | 95% |
| December 2022 | 97% | — | 11 | 95% |
| November 2022 | 97% | — | 14 | 95% |
| October 2022 | 97% | — | 7 | 95% |
| September 2022 | 94% | — | 15 | 95% |
| August 2022 | 93% | — | 14 | 95% |
| July 2022 | 93% | — | 7 | 95% |
| June 2022 | 93% | — | 8 | 95% |
| May 2022 | 84% | — | 15 | 95% |
| April 2022 | 75% | — | 5 | 95% |
| March 2022 | 82% | — | 18 | 95% |
| February 2022 | 86% | — | 9 | 95% |
| January 2022 | 90% | — | 17 | 95% |
| December 2021 | 81% | — | 17 | 95% |
| November 2021 | 83% | — | 14 | 95% |
| October 2021 | 84% | — | 17 | 95% |
| September 2021 | 91% | — | 9 | 95% |
| August 2021 | 94% | — | 6 | 95% |
| July 2021 | 94% | — | 19 | 95% |
| June 2021 | 98% | 100% | 22 | 95% |
| May 2021 | 98% | 96% | 24 | 95% |
| April 2021 | 95% | — | 11 | 95% |
| March 2021 | 95% | — | 15 | 95% |
| February 2021 | 93% | — | 13 | 95% |
| January 2021 | 95% | — | 10 | 95% |
| December 2020 | 91% | — | 17 | 95% |
| November 2020 | 89% | — | 12 | 95% |
| October 2020 | 92% | — | 6 | 95% |
| September 2020 | 89% | — | 9 | 95% |
| August 2020 | 91% | — | 9 | 95% |
| July 2020 | 90% | — | 10 | 95% |
| June 2020 | 94% | 92% | 25 | 95% |
| May 2020 | 94% | 92% | 26 | 96% |
| April 2020 | 97% | — | 14 | 96% |
| March 2020 | 94% | — | 11 | 96% |
| February 2020 | 95% | — | 11 | 96% |
| January 2020 | 93% | — | 12 | 96% |
| December 2019 | 92% | — | 18 | 96% |
| November 2019 | 92% | — | 15 | 96% |
| October 2019 | — | — | 6 | 96% |
| September 2019 | 100% | — | 5 | 96% |
| August 2019 | 98% | — | 3 | 96% |
| July 2019 | 97% | 100% | 23 | 96% |
| June 2019 | 96% | 96% | 23 | 96% |
| May 2019 | 97% | — | 17 | 96% |
| April 2019 | 96% | — | 10 | 96% |
| March 2019 | 96% | — | 5 | 96% |
| February 2019 | 91% | — | 10 | 96% |
| January 2019 | 92% | — | 11 | 96% |
| December 2018 | 91% | — | 13 | 96% |
| November 2018 | 95% | 92% | 26 | 96% |
| October 2018 | 100% | — | 7 | 96% |
| September 2018 | 100% | — | 4 | 96% |
| August 2018 | 97% | — | 10 | 96% |
| July 2018 | 98% | — | 17 | 96% |
| June 2018 | 97% | — | 9 | 96% |
| May 2018 | 100% | — | 15 | 96% |
| April 2018 | 97% | — | 10 | 96% |
| March 2018 | 92% | — | 10 | 96% |
| February 2018 | 91% | — | 10 | 96% |
| January 2018 | 95% | — | 19 | 96% |
| December 2017 | 93% | 92% | 24 | 96% |
| November 2017 | 93% | 98% | 49 | 96% |
| October 2017 | 79% | — | 8 | 96% |
| September 2017 | 92% | — | 11 | 96% |
| August 2017 | 94% | — | 10 | 96% |
| July 2017 | 96% | — | 15 | 96% |
| June 2017 | 87% | 96% | 23 | 96% |
| May 2017 | 86% | — | 9 | 96% |
| April 2017 | 88% | — | 7 | 96% |
| March 2017 | 91% | — | 13 | 96% |
| February 2017 | 89% | — | 12 | 96% |
| January 2017 | 95% | — | 19 | 96% |
| December 2016 | 97% | 91% | 23 | 97% |
| November 2016 | 99% | 100% | 61 | 97% |
| October 2016 | 96% | — | 6 | 97% |
| September 2016 | 98% | — | 8 | 97% |
| August 2016 | 96% | — | 9 | 97% |
| July 2016 | 96% | 96% | 28 | 97% |
| June 2016 | 97% | — | 13 | 97% |
| May 2016 | 91% | — | 11 | 97% |
| April 2016 | 88% | — | 9 | 97% |
| March 2016 | 86% | — | 15 | 97% |
| February 2016 | 89% | — | 18 | 97% |
| January 2016 | 91% | 87% | 23 | 97% |
| December 2015 | 94% | 91% | 34 | 97% |
| November 2015 | 100% | — | 11 | 98% |
| October 2015 | 100% | — | 8 | 98% |
| September 2015 | 97% | — | 12 | 98% |
| August 2015 | 93% | — | 3 | 98% |
| July 2015 | 94% | — | 16 | 98% |
| June 2015 | 95% | 93% | 40 | 98% |
| May 2015 | 96% | — | 12 | 98% |
| April 2015 | 96% | — | 4 | 98% |
| March 2015 | 98% | — | 9 | 98% |
| February 2015 | 100% | — | 13 | 98% |
| January 2015 | 100% | 100% | 20 | 98% |
| December 2014 | 98% | — | 9 | 98% |
| November 2014 | 98% | — | 17 | 98% |
| October 2014 | 98% | — | 16 | 98% |
| September 2014 | 97% | — | 14 | 98% |
| August 2014 | 98% | — | 18 | 98% |
| July 2014 | 97% | 95% | 37 | 98% |
| June 2014 | 98% | 99% | 91 | 98% |
| May 2014 | 97% | — | 14 | 98% |
| April 2014 | 98% | — | 18 | 98% |
| March 2014 | 98% | 98% | 65 | 98% |
| February 2014 | 98% | 98% | 249 | 98% |
