Choose Ion Fury
Choose Ion Fury if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. 4,339 Steam reviews back the pick.
Ion Fury vs Zombie Freaks
Ion Fury and Zombie Freaks 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 2 years older than Zombie Freaks (2021). Ion Fury scores higher on Steam reviews (93.7% positive) than Zombie Freaks (66.7% 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 Zombie Freaks
Choose Zombie Freaks if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 88% cheaper on the Steam Store. Zombie Freaks launched in 2021.
Both Ion Fury and Zombie Freaks 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 |  Zombie Freaks | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.7% positive (4,339 reviews) | 66.7% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Voidpoint, LLC | Fortcullis Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Ion Fury (2019) is 2 years older than Zombie Freaks (2021).
- Ion Fury scores higher on Steam reviews (93.7% positive) than Zombie Freaks (66.7% positive).
- Zombie Freaks is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Ion Fury (2.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Ion Fury is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Zombie Freaks has no Deck rating yet.
Ion Fury vs Zombie Freaks — FAQ
- Should I play Ion Fury or Zombie Freaks first?
- If you want chronology, Ion Fury (2019) came out before Zombie Freaks (2021). 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 Zombie Freaks 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.
- Does Ion Fury run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Ion Fury is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Zombie Freaks doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.