Choose The Apogee Throwback Pack
Choose The Apogee Throwback Pack if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Apogee Throwback Pack launched in 2013.
The Apogee Throwback Pack vs Ion Fury
The Apogee Throwback Pack and Ion Fury both land in Action on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Action games on Steam. The Apogee Throwback Pack (2013) is 6 years older than Ion Fury (2019). Both sit near 93% positive on Steam (The Apogee Throwback Pack: 222 reviews, Ion Fury: 4,339). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Ion Fury
Choose Ion Fury if you want an Indie game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 4,339 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both The Apogee Throwback Pack and Ion Fury sit in Action on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (92.8% vs 93.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Apogee Throwback Pack |  Ion Fury | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.8% positive (222 reviews) | 93.7% positive (4,339 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Apogee Software | Voidpoint, LLC |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- The Apogee Throwback Pack (2013) is 6 years older than Ion Fury (2019).
- Both sit near 93% positive on Steam (The Apogee Throwback Pack: 222 reviews, Ion Fury: 4,339).
- The Apogee Throwback Pack is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Ion Fury (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: The Apogee Throwback Pack is Deck Unsupported, Ion Fury is Deck Playable.
The Apogee Throwback Pack vs Ion Fury — FAQ
- Which is better, The Apogee Throwback Pack or Ion Fury?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: The Apogee Throwback Pack sits at 92.8% positive (222 reviews), Ion Fury at 93.7% (4,339). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play The Apogee Throwback Pack or Ion Fury first?
- If you want chronology, The Apogee Throwback Pack (2013) came out before Ion Fury (2019). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are The Apogee Throwback Pack and Ion Fury similar?
- They overlap on Action on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.