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Ion FuryVSWrought Flesh

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
Wrought Flesh

Wrought Flesh

Quality
60Popularity
47Value
45
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$19.99
Buy Now

Winner

Ion Fury wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 10 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

10
Ion Fury
10 of 13 metrics
Wrought Flesh
3 of 13 metrics
3

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$22.12 -
$19.99 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$9.99
$9.99
Best Current Discount
-11% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
39 price changes Wins
5 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
79/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
93.3% positive Wins
74% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
5.6K Wins
770 -
Positive Steam Reviews
5.2K Wins
570 -
Negative Steam Reviews
374 -
200 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
10 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
6.7K Wins
770 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
62 Wins
33 -
Supported Languages
1 languages
1 languages
Release Date
Aug 2019 -
Dec 2021 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeIon Fury

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

Wait for SaleWrought Flesh

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Ion Fury
Wrought Flesh

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
Wrought Flesh

Wrought Flesh

1 Store
Steam
Steam$19.99Buy Now

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 (5,598 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 79/100 — generally favorable from critics
5,598 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.

-29% player decline
10 concurrent players — niche audience

Wrought Flesh

Quality

Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.

74% positive (770 reviews) — mostly positive
770 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Value isn't great at this price — better opportunities expected.

$19.99 — reasonable price

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

1 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsIon FuryWrought Flesh
Release Date
August 15, 2019
December 10, 2021
Developers
Voidpoint, LLC
Miziziziz
Publishers
3D Realms
Deep Root Interactive
Platforms
Linux, Windows
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
62
33

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

Wrought Flesh

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Ion Fury or Wrought Flesh?

Ion Fury won the comparison against Wrought Flesh 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 Wrought Flesh?

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: Jun 4, 2026, 01:32 AM UTC

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