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 COVEN
Ion Fury and COVEN 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 5 years older than COVEN (2024). Ion Fury scores higher on Steam reviews (93.7% positive) than COVEN (92.3% 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 COVEN
Choose COVEN if you want an Adventure and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. COVEN launched in 2024.
Both Ion Fury and COVEN sit in Action and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (93.7% vs 92.3% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Ion Fury |  COVEN | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.7% positive (4,339 reviews) | 92.3% positive (220 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Voidpoint, LLC | Gator Shins |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Ion Fury (2019) is 5 years older than COVEN (2024).
- Ion Fury scores higher on Steam reviews (93.7% positive) than COVEN (92.3% positive).
- COVEN is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Ion Fury (14.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Ion Fury vs COVEN — FAQ
- Which is better, Ion Fury or COVEN?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Ion Fury sits at 93.7% positive (4,339 reviews), COVEN at 92.3% (220). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Ion Fury or COVEN first?
- If you want chronology, Ion Fury (2019) came out before COVEN (2024). 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 COVEN 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.