Ikaruga now available on Steam

Go buy it!

One of the most acclaimed shmups ever is making its debut on PC today. Yes, Ikaruga, Treasure’s renowned polarity-shifting shooter, is out now via Steam for $9.99.

Ikaruga initially released in Japanese arcades at the turn of the millennium, but has since g🌱one on to see releases on Dreamcast, Nintenꦗdo GameCube, Xbox 360, and Android over the years. The latest version vaunts high-definition visuals, an exclusive horizontal mode, and the option for single controller co-operative multiplayer.

Having just taken it for a test run, I can safely say Ikaruga looks and plays just wonderfully on its new home — even with a mouse and keyboard. Sure, it’s a bit of an adjustment from a WaveBird or Naomi cabinet, but standard PC controls are surprisingly not terrible. Still, I think I’ll stick with a DualShock.

[Steam]