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.
Ion Fury vs Rat Hunter
Ion Fury and Rat Hunter 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 5 years older than Rat Hunter (2024). Ion Fury scores higher on Steam reviews (93.7% positive) than Rat Hunter (86.2% 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 Rat Hunter
Choose Rat Hunter if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Rat Hunter launched in 2024.
Both Ion Fury and Rat Hunter 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 |  Rat Hunter | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.7% positive (4,339 reviews) | 86.2% positive (29 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Voidpoint, LLC | Secret Sign |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Ion Fury (2019) is 5 years older than Rat Hunter (2024).
- Ion Fury scores higher on Steam reviews (93.7% positive) than Rat Hunter (86.2% positive).
- Rat Hunter is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Ion Fury (4.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Ion Fury is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Rat Hunter has no Deck rating yet.
Ion Fury vs Rat Hunter — FAQ
- Should I play Ion Fury or Rat Hunter first?
- If you want chronology, Ion Fury (2019) came out before Rat Hunter (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 Rat Hunter 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. Rat Hunter doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.