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 Deep Sheol
Ion Fury and Deep Sheol 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 7 years older than Deep Sheol (2026). Ion Fury scores higher on Steam reviews (93.7% positive) than Deep Sheol (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 Deep Sheol
Choose Deep Sheol if you want an Adventure game with DualShock Controller Support and DualSense Controller Support. On Steam, it's currently about 74% cheaper on the Steam Store. Deep Sheol launched in 2026.
Both Ion Fury and Deep Sheol 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 |  Deep Sheol | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 6.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.7% positive (4,339 reviews) | 92.3% positive (39 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Voidpoint, LLC | Acid Arrow Studio, Sons of Welder |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Ion Fury (2019) is 7 years older than Deep Sheol (2026).
- Ion Fury scores higher on Steam reviews (93.7% positive) than Deep Sheol (92.3% positive).
- Deep Sheol is currently ~74% cheaper on Steam than Ion Fury (6.49 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Ion Fury is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Deep Sheol has no Deck rating yet.
Ion Fury vs Deep Sheol — FAQ
- Should I play Ion Fury or Deep Sheol first?
- If you want chronology, Ion Fury (2019) came out before Deep Sheol (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 Deep Sheol 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.
- Does Ion Fury run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Ion Fury is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Deep Sheol doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.