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 CULTIC
Ion Fury and CULTIC 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 3 years older than CULTIC (2022). CULTIC scores higher on Steam reviews (97.5% positive) than Ion Fury (93.7% 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 CULTIC
Choose CULTIC if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 97.5% positive across 6,082 reviews.
Both Ion Fury and CULTIC 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 |  CULTIC | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.7% positive (4,339 reviews) | 97.5% positive (6,082 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Voidpoint, LLC | Jasozz Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Ion Fury (2019) is 3 years older than CULTIC (2022).
- CULTIC scores higher on Steam reviews (97.5% positive) than Ion Fury (93.7% positive).
- CULTIC is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Ion Fury (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Ion Fury is Deck Playable, CULTIC is Deck Verified.
Ion Fury vs CULTIC — FAQ
- Which is better, Ion Fury or CULTIC?
- On Steam reviews CULTIC scores higher (97.5% positive) than Ion Fury (93.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, CULTIC 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 CULTIC first?
- If you want chronology, Ion Fury (2019) came out before CULTIC (2022). 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 CULTIC 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.