Choose Daikatana
Choose Daikatana if it's currently about 72% cheaper on the Steam Store. Daikatana launched in 2013.
Daikatana vs Ion Fury
Daikatana 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. Daikatana (2013) is 6 years older than Ion Fury (2019). Ion Fury scores higher on Steam reviews (93.7% positive) than Daikatana (61.6% positive). 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 carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.7% positive across 4,339 reviews.
Both Daikatana and Ion Fury sit in Action on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Daikatana |  Ion Fury | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 61.6% positive (528 reviews) | 93.7% positive (4,339 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | — | Voidpoint, LLC |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Daikatana (2013) is 6 years older than Ion Fury (2019).
- Ion Fury scores higher on Steam reviews (93.7% positive) than Daikatana (61.6% positive).
- Daikatana is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than Ion Fury (6.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Ion Fury is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Daikatana has no Deck rating yet.
Daikatana vs Ion Fury — FAQ
- Which is better, Daikatana or Ion Fury?
- On Steam reviews Ion Fury scores higher (93.7% positive) than Daikatana (61.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Ion Fury is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Daikatana or Ion Fury first?
- If you want chronology, Daikatana (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 Daikatana 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.