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 Dread Templar
Ion Fury and Dread Templar 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 4 years older than Dread Templar (2023). Ion Fury scores higher on Steam reviews (93.7% positive) than Dread Templar (82.5% 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 Dread Templar
Choose Dread Templar if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dread Templar launched in 2023.
Both Ion Fury and Dread Templar 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 |  Dread Templar | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.7% positive (4,339 reviews) | 82.5% positive (707 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Voidpoint, LLC | T19 Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Ion Fury (2019) is 4 years older than Dread Templar (2023).
- Ion Fury scores higher on Steam reviews (93.7% positive) than Dread Templar (82.5% positive).
- Dread Templar is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Ion Fury (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Ion Fury vs Dread Templar — FAQ
- Which is better, Ion Fury or Dread Templar?
- On Steam reviews Ion Fury scores higher (93.7% positive) than Dread Templar (82.5% 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 Dread Templar first?
- If you want chronology, Ion Fury (2019) came out before Dread Templar (2023). 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 Dread Templar 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.