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Ion FuryVSPhantom Fury

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

Ion Fury

Ion Fury

Quality
88Popularity
30Value
64
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 9 days
−35% $16.18
Buy
VS
Phantom Fury

Phantom Fury

Quality
54Popularity
24Value
40
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
−7% $23.34
Buy

Winner

Ion Fury wins 11 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

Buy on Kinguin
11
Ion Fury
11 of 15 metrics
Phantom Fury
4 of 15 metrics
4

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$16.18 Wins
$23.34 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$9.99 -
$6.24 Wins
Best Current Discount
-35% Wins
-7% -
Sales Frequency
114 price changes Wins
8 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
79/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
93.1% positive Wins
63.6% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
5.7K Wins
836 -
Positive Steam Reviews
5.3K Wins
532 -
Negative Steam Reviews
388 -
304 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
11 Wins
2 -
Steam Recommendations
6.8K Wins
744 -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
62 Wins
23 -
Supported Languages
1 language -
10 languages Wins
Release Date
Aug 2019 -
Apr 2024 Wins
GameValio recommendation
MaybeIon Fury

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

Wait for SalePhantom Fury

Give it more time: this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
Ion Fury
Phantom 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

Ion Fury

Ion Fury

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −35% $16.18Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +2% $16.43View
Steam
Steam +54% $24.99View
Phantom Fury

Phantom Fury

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −7% $23.34Buy
Steam
Steam +7% $24.99View

Ion Fury

Quality

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

93% positive (5,659 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 79/100: generally favorable from critics
5,659 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now: fair price for the content.

$16.18: reasonable price
35% off: decent discount

Popularity

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

Players up 33% in recent days
8 concurrent players: niche audience

Phantom Fury

Quality

Splits opinions: likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

64% positive (836 reviews): mixed opinions
836 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

Not the right time to buy: wait for at least 50% off.

$23.34: mid-range price
7% off: minor discount

Popularity

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

Players down 50% in recent days
1 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsIon FuryPhantom Fury
Release date
August 15, 2019
April 23, 2024
Developers
Voidpoint, LLC
Slipgate Ironworks™
Publishers
3D Realms
3D Realms
Platforms
Linux, Windows
Windows
Achievements
62
23

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

Phantom Fury

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64-bit or later
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-10600K or AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1660 super 8 GB or AMD RX 5600 XT
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 7 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Integrated
Which is better: Ion Fury or Phantom Fury?

Ion Fury won the comparison against Phantom 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 Ion Fury worth buying over Phantom Fury?

Based on the metrics, Ion Fury 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. Ion Fury currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 07:25 AM UTC

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