--- title: "Ikaruga — Belly Score 9.7 | Belly Score" url: https://bellyscore.com/game/ikaruga description: "Ikaruga gets a Belly Score of 9.7/10. BELLY APPROVED" lang: en --- The Community Score - _NOW LIVE_ _!_ Participate In The Community Score! Add Your Game Requests! Image: Ikaruga (https://base44.app/api/apps/6a8733184599b395d22f69cf/files/mp/public/6a8733184599b395d22f69cf/5624c44cc_IKARUGA.jpg) # Ikaruga Belly Score 9.7 Community Score Platform Arcade: https://bellyscore.com/best/platform/arcade, Dreamcast: https://bellyscore.com/best/platform/dreamcast, Nintendo GameCube: https://bellyscore.com/best/platform/nintendo-gamecube, Xbox 360: https://bellyscore.com/best/platform/xbox-360, PC: https://bellyscore.com/best/platform/pc, Nintendo Switch: https://bellyscore.com/best/platform/nintendo-switch, PlayStation 4: https://bellyscore.com/best/platform/playstation-4, Android: https://bellyscore.com/best/platform/android Genre Shooter: https://bellyscore.com/best/genre/shooter, Puzzle: https://bellyscore.com/best/genre/puzzle Released Dec 20, 2001: https://bellyscore.com/best/year/2001 Developer Treasure Publisher Treasure, Entertainment Software Publishing, Infogrames, Nicalis, Microsoft Studios About Forget everything you know about mindless bullet-hell shooters. Ikaruga isn't about spraying the screen with lead; it's a high-stakes puzzle disguised as a vertical shmup. You pilot a ship that flips between black and white polarities, forcing you to absorb bullets of your own color while dodging the opposite. There are no power-ups or weapon upgrades here—just your reflexes and a desperate need to master the rhythm of the screen. It is brutal, hypnotic, and demands absolute precision, turning every stage into a lethal dance where survival depends on your ability to switch sides in a heartbeat. The Belly's Verdict BELLY APPROVED Belly Score Calculation Restricted Access Sign in to unlock the full calculation breakdown — every category, weight, and weighted value. Sign In to View (https://bellyscore.com/login?returnTo=%2Fgame%2Fikaruga) ## Prediction Results No predictions were made for this game. Vibe Tags Intense: https://bellyscore.com/best/vibe/intense Challenging: https://bellyscore.com/best/vibe/challenging Precision-Focused: https://bellyscore.com/best/vibe/precision-focused Strategic: https://bellyscore.com/best/vibe/strategic Satisfying: https://bellyscore.com/best/vibe/satisfying Addictive: https://bellyscore.com/best/vibe/addictive Themes Sci-Fi: https://bellyscore.com/best/theme/sci-fi Futuristic: https://bellyscore.com/best/theme/futuristic Original Belly Score Video ## Related Games 9.9 ### Persona 5 Royal RPG · Adventure · Simulation PlayStation 4 · PlayStation 5 · Nintendo Switch · Xbox One · Xbox Series X/S · PC Modern School / Academy Psychological +1 Immersive Strategic Atmospheric +3 https://bellyscore.com/game/persona-5-royal 9.9 ### Half-Life FPS · Action · Adventure Windows · PlayStation 2 · macOS · Linux Sci-Fi Alien Workplace +1 Atmospheric Eerie Intense +2 https://bellyscore.com/game/half-life 9.9 ### The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Action-Adventure · RPG · Sandbox Nintendo Switch · Wii U · Nintendo Switch 2 Post-Apocalyptic Fantasy Nature / Wilderness Adventurous Exploratory Discovery-Driven +3 https://bellyscore.com/game/zelda-breath-of-the-wild 9.9 ### BALDUR'S GATE 3 RPG · Adventure · Strategy PC · PlayStation · Xbox Adventurous Exploratory Discovery-Driven +18 https://bellyscore.com/game/baldur-s-gate-3 ## Community Discussion 0 Threads Log in to join the discussion. 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