Choose Ion Fury
Choose Ion Fury if you want the Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. 4,339 Steam reviews back the pick.
Ion Fury vs BRUTAL JOHN 2
Ion Fury and BRUTAL JOHN 2 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 6 years older than BRUTAL JOHN 2 (2025). Both sit near 94% positive on Steam (Ion Fury: 4,339 reviews, BRUTAL JOHN 2: 217). 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 BRUTAL JOHN 2
Choose BRUTAL JOHN 2 if you want an Early Access game with Subtitle Options and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it's currently about 48% cheaper on the Steam Store. BRUTAL JOHN 2 launched in 2025.
Both Ion Fury and BRUTAL JOHN 2 sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (93.7% vs 94% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Ion Fury |  BRUTAL JOHN 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.7% positive (4,339 reviews) | 94% positive (217 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Voidpoint, LLC | OldSchool Laws Team |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Ion Fury (2019) is 6 years older than BRUTAL JOHN 2 (2025).
- Both sit near 94% positive on Steam (Ion Fury: 4,339 reviews, BRUTAL JOHN 2: 217).
- BRUTAL JOHN 2 is currently ~48% cheaper on Steam than Ion Fury (12.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Ion Fury is Deck Playable, BRUTAL JOHN 2 is Deck Verified.
Ion Fury vs BRUTAL JOHN 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, Ion Fury or BRUTAL JOHN 2?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Ion Fury sits at 93.7% positive (4,339 reviews), BRUTAL JOHN 2 at 94% (217). 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 BRUTAL JOHN 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Ion Fury (2019) came out before BRUTAL JOHN 2 (2025). 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 BRUTAL JOHN 2 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.