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Ion Fury vs Witchaven

Ion Fury and Witchaven 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. Ion Fury (2019) is 2 years older than Witchaven (2021). Ion Fury scores higher on Steam reviews (93.7% positive) than Witchaven (90.5% 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 Ion Fury

Choose Ion Fury if you want an Indie game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. 4,339 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Witchaven

Choose Witchaven if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 68% cheaper on the Steam Store. Witchaven launched in 2021.

Both Ion Fury and Witchaven 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

Ion Fury vs Witchaven — Steam metadata comparison
Ion Fury — Steam game coverIon FuryWitchaven — Steam game coverWitchaven
Released20192021
GenresAction, IndieAction, RPG
PlatformsWindows, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Unsupported
Price24.99 USD7.99 USD
Steam reviews93.7% positive (4,339 reviews)90.5% positive (63 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersVoidpoint, LLCCapstone Software

Side by side

Ion Fury vs Witchaven — FAQ

Should I play Ion Fury or Witchaven first?
If you want chronology, Ion Fury (2019) came out before Witchaven (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 Witchaven 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.
Ion Fury vs Witchaven — Verdict (2026) · imho.run