Choose Ion Fury
Choose Ion Fury if you want an Indie game with Keyboard Only Option and Save Anytime. 4,339 Steam reviews back the pick.
Ion Fury vs MALEDICTOR
Ion Fury and MALEDICTOR 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 7 years older than MALEDICTOR (2026). MALEDICTOR scores higher on Steam reviews (100% 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 MALEDICTOR
Choose MALEDICTOR if you want an Early Access game with Camera Comfort. On Steam, it's currently about 28% cheaper on the Steam Store. MALEDICTOR launched in 2026.
Both Ion Fury and MALEDICTOR sit in Action on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input, 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 |  MALEDICTOR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.7% positive (4,339 reviews) | 100% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Voidpoint, LLC | Armadillo Entertainment LLC |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Ion Fury (2019) is 7 years older than MALEDICTOR (2026).
- MALEDICTOR scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Ion Fury (93.7% positive).
- MALEDICTOR is currently ~28% cheaper on Steam than Ion Fury (17.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Ion Fury is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; MALEDICTOR has no Deck rating yet.
Ion Fury vs MALEDICTOR — FAQ
- Should I play Ion Fury or MALEDICTOR first?
- If you want chronology, Ion Fury (2019) came out before MALEDICTOR (2026). 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 MALEDICTOR 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.
- Does Ion Fury run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Ion Fury is rated Deck Playable by Valve. MALEDICTOR doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.