Ikaruga

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About

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!

Game Details

Developer:Treasure
Release:February 18, 2014
Metacritic:84
Platforms:
PC
IndieAction2DRetro

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