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Ion FuryVSZortch

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
Zortch

Zortch

ActionIndieAdventure
Quality
78Popularity
25Value
50
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$4.99
Buy Now

Winner

Ion Fury wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 10 of 14 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 14 metrics
Zortch
4 of 14 metrics
4

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$22.12 -
$4.99 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$9.99 Wins
N/A -
Best Current Discount
-11% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
39 price changes Wins
1 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
79/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
93.3% positive -
98.1% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
5.6K Wins
1.2K -
Positive Steam Reviews
5.2K Wins
1.2K -
Negative Steam Reviews
374 -
23 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
10 Wins
1 -
Steam Recommendations
6.7K Wins
1.2K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
62 Wins
39 -
Supported Languages
1 languages
1 languages
Release Date
Aug 2019 -
Jun 2023 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 SaleZortch

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
Zortch

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
Zortch

Zortch

1 Store
Steam
Steam$4.99Buy 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

Zortch

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience — general consensus is positive.

98% positive (1,235 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
1,235 reviews — solid data foundation

Popularity

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

2 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsIon FuryZortch
Release Date
August 15, 2019
June 8, 2023
Developers
Voidpoint, LLC
Mutantleg
Publishers
3D Realms
Mutantleg
Platforms
Linux, Windows
Windows
Achievements
62
39

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

Zortch

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: AMD FX-8800P
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: AMD Radeon R7 M360
  • Storage: 500 MB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Ion Fury or Zortch?

Ion Fury won the comparison against Zortch 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 Zortch?

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, 09:27 PM UTC

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