Ikki Unite

Ikki Unite

SUNSOFT · February 15, 2023 · Casual, Action, Action Roguelike, Bullet Hell, Online Co-Op

Buy Ikki Unite from Steam at $5.99 — the cheapest of 2 stores we compare.

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Standard Edition · Steam
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$5.99
$11.99
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Ikki Unite price by region

Ikki Unite costs £4.99 in the United Kingdom, $5.99 in the United States, €5.99 in Europe (EUR), CA$7.74 in Canada, NZ$8.74 in New Zealand, A$8.87 in Australia, $9.99 in Georgia (USD), zł27.49 in Poland and R$27.50 in Brazil right now.

Cheapest Ikki Unite offer in each region, in local currency
RegionBest priceOfficial storeKey shopStores
United Kingdom £4.99 −50% £4.99 £9.04 2
United Statesyour region $5.99 −50% $5.99 $13.81 2
Europe (EUR) €5.99 −50% €5.99 €10.30 3
Canada CA$7.74 −50% CA$7.74 — 1
New Zealand NZ$8.74 −50% NZ$8.74 — 1
Australia A$8.87 −50% A$8.87 — 1
Georgia (USD) $9.99 $9.99 $13.81 2
Poland zł27.49 −50% zł27.49 zł56.97 2
Brazil R$27.50 −50% R$27.50 — 1

Each row is a real price from that region's own stores, not a currency conversion, so the figures are not directly comparable. Switch regions in the header to shop the one you buy in.

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About Ikki Unite

✦ AI summary

Lead a squad of up to 16 players in this chaotic bullet-hell roguelite where you battle locust plagues and face off against an evil magistrate across randomized stages. It's a bombastic revival of the infamous 1985 NES classic that trades the original's infamy for cooperative mayhem, colorful character classes, and the kind of absurd fun that doesn't take itself seriously.

Ikki Unite: The Glorious Return of the Underdog!


Yes, you read that right. No need to clean your glasses or pinch yourself—you’re wide awake! Ikki Unite is making a grand return in 2024! Face off against a locust plague threatening your very existence. Enlist up to 16 friends in this erratic multiplayer bullet hell, sprinkled with Roguelite mechanics. This isn’t just a game; it’s a rebellion bringing back the charm, the chaos, and the "What am I even playing?" vibe of the original 1985 classic.

🎮 Grab your bamboo 🎮 : Ikki Unite. Because every game deserves a redemption arc, even this one. Get ready for a journey filled with laughter, wrinkled eyes and the kind of fun that only comes when you don't take yourself too seriously. Welcome back, Ikki, we've absolutely not missed you.



Gameplay That’s Foolproof (We Promise):

Your Noble Quest: Clear the waves of minions, defeat the Boss of each area to finally face and fight the Evil Magistrate. Join forces with your friends on a challenging adventure.
Controls: If you could handle a NES controller, you’re overqualified. Arrow keys move, everything else happens like magic (the old-fashioned kind).

Key Features:

16-Player Mayhem: Ikki Unite can be played by up to 16 players simultaneously in online cooperation. Create your squad joining Gonbe, the forty-something vigilante, Magoichi, the trigger-happy legend and many others!

4 Classes: Play as one of the four archetypes: Explorers, Attackers, Enhancers and Healers!

Epic Action: So much action, you’ll forget you’re playing what was once dubbed the worst NES game ever.

Roguelite Madness: A different adventure every time you play, chose between a wide set of randomized items and bonuses! Because predictability is so 1985. \

Survival Tips for the Hopelessly Outnumbered:

The Buddy System: Stick with your team. Or at least try to find them before the final boss does.
There's strength in unity: Even bigger enemies can be taken down when the squad is united and working together.
Resurrection: Fallen comrades can be brought back to life, don’t leave them behind!

SUNSOFT: The Dawn of a New Era

SUNSOFT is back, dusting off the NES cartridges and leaping into the modern era with Ikki Unite. It’s a love letter to the fans who stuck by us, an opportunity to make amends with those we have tortured, and an invitation to new players to join in the fun. Because if we can’t laugh at ourselves, who can we laugh at?

Ikki Unite — game info

Platforms
Windows
Steam Deck
Playable
Player modes
Single-player, Online co-op, LAN, Cross-platform multiplayer
Controller
Partial controller support
PC Game Pass
Not included
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What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

Recommended Oct 16, 2024
Many of the negative reviews are from the time of Ikki's launch, where due to lag the servers being overseas, the game was borderline unplayable online. An update has since largely remedied this problem, making this a thoroughly enjoyable multiplayer title.
10 found this helpful
Recommended Aug 12, 2026
I LOVE IKKI IKKI WILL CHANGE OUR LIFE DOWN WITH THE MAGISTRATE
2 found this helpful
Recommended Mar 13, 2026
Ikki Unite is a chaotic cooperative action roguelite developed and published by SUNSOFT that reimagines one of the company’s most infamous retro titles. The original Ikki, released in arcades in 1985, was a top-down action game about peasants revolting against oppressive feudal lords and has long been remembered in Japan as a quirky and somewhat flawed classic. Instead of simply remaking the arcade game, Ikki Unite transforms the concept into a modern multiplayer survival experience inspired by contemporary “survivor-like” roguelites. The result is a game that blends retro humor with frantic cooperative gameplay, creating a chaotic but surprisingly entertaining revival of a once-ridiculed cult title. The premise maintains the same unusual concept that made the original game memorable. Players take on the roles of ordinary villagers rising up against corrupt officials and greedy landlords in feudal Japan. Rather than heroic warriors or legendary samurai, the protagonists are simple farmers and townspeople armed with everyday tools such as sickles and bamboo spears. This intentionally absurd setup creates a humorous contrast between the humble characters and the overwhelming armies …
2 found this helpful
Not recommended Jul 10, 2026
Forever matching, waited for 5minutes. After updates got improvements?
1 found this helpful
Recommended May 5, 2026
A++
Recommended Oct 2, 2025
Simple and easy to play, like a more chill version of Vampire Survivors. It is fairly difficult, but its super fun regardless. 8/10, minus 1 point because the translation of the game is horrible and makes it difficult to read / understand, and minus 1 point because the game gives you no information on what items do which leads to some frustration before figuring it out by yourself.

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