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Ion FuryVSProject Warlock II

Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

Ion Fury

Ion Fury

Quality
88Popularity
30Value
55
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
-11% $22.12
Buy Now
VS
Project Warlock II

Project Warlock II

Quality
65Popularity
25Value
68
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈1d
-34% $11.27
Buy Now

Too Close to Call

These games are very evenly matched across all metrics

7
Ion Fury
7 of 14 metrics
Project Warlock II
7 of 14 metrics
7

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$22.12 -
$11.27 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$9.99 Wins
$11.38 -
Best Current Discount
-11% -
-34% Wins
Sales Frequency
39 price changes -
58 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
79/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
93.3% positive Wins
80.2% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
5.6K Wins
1.2K -
Positive Steam Reviews
5.2K Wins
958 -
Negative Steam Reviews
375 -
236 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
8 Wins
4 -
Steam Recommendations
6.7K Wins
1.2K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
62 -
218 Wins
Supported Languages
1 languages -
8 languages Wins
Release Date
Aug 2019 -
May 2025 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeIon Fury

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

MaybeProject Warlock II

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

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Ion Fury
Project Warlock II

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

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -11% $22.12Buy Now
Steam
Steam +13% $24.99View
Project Warlock II

Project Warlock II

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -34% $11.27Buy Now
Steam
Steam +51% $16.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Ion Fury

Quality

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

93% positive (5,604 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 79/100 — generally favorable from critics
5,604 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$22.12 — mid-range price
11% off — minor discount

Popularity

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

-64% player drop
4 concurrent players — niche audience

Project Warlock II

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

80% positive (1,194 reviews) — mostly positive
1,194 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$11.27 — reasonable price
34% off — decent discount
Near historical low ($10.86)

Popularity

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

-25% player decline
3 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsIon FuryProject Warlock II
Release Date
August 15, 2019
May 28, 2025
Developers
Voidpoint, LLC
Buckshot Software
Publishers
3D Realms
Retrovibe
Platforms
Linux, Windows
Windows
Achievements
62
218

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

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

Project Warlock II

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-9600K gen / AMD Ryzen 5 2600 or newer
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 1070 8GB / AMD Radeon RX 5700 8GB or newer
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 6 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Integrated or dedicated compatible soundcard

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Ion Fury or Project Warlock II?

Ion Fury and Project Warlock II are extremely close, with nearly identical results across all metrics. Both are excellent choices.

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 Project Warlock II?

Based on the metrics, Too Close to Call 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. Project Warlock II currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 11, 2026, 10:32 AM UTC

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