Choose Ion Fury
Choose Ion Fury if you want the Playable without Timed Input and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. 4,339 Steam reviews back the pick.
Ion Fury vs HROT
Ion Fury and HROT 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 4 years older than HROT (2023). HROT scores higher on Steam reviews (96.3% 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 HROT
Choose HROT if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Camera Comfort, and Surround Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.3% positive across 3,672 reviews.
Both Ion Fury and HROT sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Adjustable Difficulty, 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 |  HROT | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.7% positive (4,339 reviews) | 96.3% positive (3,672 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Voidpoint, LLC | Spytihněv |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Ion Fury (2019) is 4 years older than HROT (2023).
- HROT scores higher on Steam reviews (96.3% positive) than Ion Fury (93.7% positive).
- HROT is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Ion Fury (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Ion Fury vs HROT — FAQ
- Which is better, Ion Fury or HROT?
- On Steam reviews HROT scores higher (96.3% positive) than Ion Fury (93.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, HROT is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Ion Fury or HROT first?
- If you want chronology, Ion Fury (2019) came out before HROT (2023). 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 HROT 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.