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HellboundVSIon Fury

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Hellbound

Hellbound

Quality
59Popularity
48Value
81
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 2 days
−89% $1.64
Buy Now
VS
Ion Fury

Ion Fury

Quality
88Popularity
30Value
66
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
in 78 days
−60% $9.99
Buy Now

Winner

Hellbound wins 7 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Hellbound is currently cheaper ($1.64 vs $9.99 for Ion Fury) in USD — the more budget-friendly option right now.

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Hellbound
7 of 14 metrics
Ion Fury
7 of 14 metrics
7

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.64 Wins
$9.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.64 Wins
$9.99 -
Best Current Discount
-89% Wins
-60% -
Sales Frequency
91 price changes Wins
62 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
79/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
71.8% positive -
93.3% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
925 -
5.6K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
664 -
5.3K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
261 Wins
380 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
12 Wins
Steam Recommendations
922 -
6.7K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
32 -
62 Wins
Supported Languages
3 languages Wins
1 language -
Release Date
Aug 2020 Wins
Aug 2019 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeHellbound

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

MaybeIon Fury

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
Hellbound
Ion Fury

Player Count Trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Hellbound

Hellbound

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −89% $1.64Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +15% $1.88View
Steam
Steam$14.99View
Ion Fury

Ion Fury

3 Stores
Steam
Steam −60% $9.99Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +121% $22.12View
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +154% $25.38View

Hellbound

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

72% positive (925 reviews) — mostly positive
925 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Very attractive price — excellent value for money right now.

$1.64 — very accessible price
89% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($1.63)

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

-100% player drop

Ion Fury

Quality

Excellent community reception — players and critics agree on the quality.

93% positive (5,635 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 79/100 — generally favorable from critics
5,635 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$9.99 — very accessible price
60% off — solid discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

Player count surging +186%
20 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsHellboundIon Fury
Release Date
August 4, 2020
August 15, 2019
Developers
Saibot Studios
Voidpoint, LLC
Publishers
Saibot Studios
3D Realms
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows
Achievements
32
62

Hellbound

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7 and later
  • Processor: AMD FX-8320 / Intel i5-2400
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: AMD R9 290 4GB / Nvidia GTX 770 4GB
  • Storage: 20 GB available space

Ion Fury

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i5, AMD Ryzen or equivalent
  • Memory: 2048 MB RAM
  • Graphics: 1024 MB or more dedicated video memory. NVIDIA or AMD preferred.
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 100 MB available space
Which is better: Hellbound or Ion Fury?

Hellbound won the comparison against Ion Fury based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Hellbound worth buying over Ion Fury?

Based on the metrics, Hellbound won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Hellbound currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Aug 10, 2026, 01:01 AM UTC

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