Choose Ion Fury
Choose Ion Fury if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.7% positive across 4,339 reviews.
Ion Fury vs BOMJMAN
Ion Fury and BOMJMAN both land in Action, Indie 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. Ion Fury (2019) is 1 year older than BOMJMAN (2020). Ion Fury scores higher on Steam reviews (93.7% positive) than BOMJMAN (84.8% 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 BOMJMAN
Choose BOMJMAN if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. BOMJMAN launched in 2020.
Both Ion Fury and BOMJMAN sit in Action and Indie 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
 Ion Fury |  BOMJMAN | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 93.7% positive (4,339 reviews) | 84.8% positive (125 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Voidpoint, LLC | Unique Media |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Ion Fury (2019) is 1 year older than BOMJMAN (2020).
- Ion Fury scores higher on Steam reviews (93.7% positive) than BOMJMAN (84.8% positive).
- BOMJMAN is free; Ion Fury is paid (24.99 USD).
- Ion Fury is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; BOMJMAN has no Deck rating yet.
Ion Fury vs BOMJMAN — FAQ
- Which is better, Ion Fury or BOMJMAN?
- On Steam reviews Ion Fury scores higher (93.7% positive) than BOMJMAN (84.8% 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 Ion Fury or BOMJMAN first?
- If you want chronology, Ion Fury (2019) came out before BOMJMAN (2020). 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 Ion Fury and BOMJMAN similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.
- Is BOMJMAN free?
- Yes — BOMJMAN is a free-to-play Steam title. Ion Fury is paid (24.99 USD).
- Does Ion Fury run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Ion Fury is rated Deck Playable by Valve. BOMJMAN doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.