Choose Bombshell
Choose Bombshell if you want an Adventure experience. Bombshell launched in 2016.
Bombshell vs Ion Fury
Bombshell 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. Bombshell (2016) is 3 years older than Ion Fury (2019). Ion Fury scores higher on Steam reviews (93.7% positive) than Bombshell (64% 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 Bombshell 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
 Bombshell |  Ion Fury | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 34.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 64% positive (111 reviews) | 93.7% positive (4,339 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Slipgate Ironworks™ | Voidpoint, LLC |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Bombshell (2016) is 3 years older than Ion Fury (2019).
- Ion Fury scores higher on Steam reviews (93.7% positive) than Bombshell (64% positive).
- Ion Fury is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Bombshell (24.99 USD vs. 34.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Bombshell is Deck Unsupported, Ion Fury is Deck Playable.
Bombshell vs Ion Fury — FAQ
- Which is better, Bombshell or Ion Fury?
- On Steam reviews Ion Fury scores higher (93.7% positive) than Bombshell (64% 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 Bombshell or Ion Fury first?
- If you want chronology, Bombshell (2016) 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 Bombshell 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.