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If Ion Fury left you wanting more, this list of 35 similar games is for you. Each one shares part of its essence — shooter, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat — and is ranked by a similarity score computed across 8 attributes. Firework comes closest (97/100).

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Year 2019Dev Voidpoint

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The closest game to Ion Fury is Firework — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Metroid Prime and My Friend Pedro follow close behind.

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Top games similar to Ion Fury

35 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Ion Fury. Each one has been evaluated across 8 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

Firework
ShooterFPS
SoloMelee
Steam👍 93%· 43
Year 2015Dev Ivan Zanotti's MyMadnessWorks · Gamera GamePlaytime ~4hOn PC · iOS

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling and precision platforming, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Metroid Prime
ShooterFPS
SoloSci-FiFirst PersonOpen WorldExploration
IGDB95· 2
Year 2002Dev Retro Studios · Nintendo

✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and setting scifi

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and Metroidvania exploration, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

My Friend Pedro
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeDark2D
Steam👍 96%· 28KIGDB73· 9OC80· 110
Year 2019Dev DeadToast Entertainment · Devolver DigitalOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, adventure storytelling and visual 2d, while skipping setting scifi

Peter Jackson's King Kong: The Official Game of the Movie
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeFirst PersonThird Person
IGDB80· 4
Year 2005Dev Ubisoft Montpellier · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PC

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling and visual third person, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Scarface: The World Is Yours
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeFirst PersonSandbox WorldOpen World
IGDB79· 4
Year 2006Dev Radical Entertainment · Sierra EntertainmentOn PC

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Super Metroid
ShooterFPS
SoloDarkSci-FiNarrativeExploration
IGDB100· 1
Year 1994Dev Nintendo R&D1 · Nintendo

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, adventure storytelling and Metroidvania exploration, while skipping melee combat

Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
ShooterFPS
SoloSci-FiFirst PersonExploration
IGDB86· 4
Year 2007Dev Retro Studios · Nintendo

✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and setting scifi

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and Metroidvania exploration, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeThird Person
Steam👍 94%· 14KIGDB84· 6
Year 2003Dev Remedy Entertainment · Rockstar GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings third-person shooting, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus, while skipping setting scifi

Vanquish
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeDarkSci-FiLoot
Steam👍 90%· 7.8KIGDB81· 9OC79· 29
Year 2010Dev PlatinumGames · SegaOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: third-person shooting, adventure storytelling and action RPG combat, while skipping setting cyberpunk

Shadow Warrior
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeDarkSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 92%· 27KIGDB71· 8OC76· 25
Year 2013Dev Flying Wild Hog · Devolver DigitalOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, puzzle design and action RPG combat, while skipping setting cyberpunk

Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time
ShooterFPS
SoloSci-FiFirst PersonOpen WorldFantasy
IGDB83· 7
Year 2009Dev Insomniac Games · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and setting scifi

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and open world exploration, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Max Payne
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeLinear
Steam👍 89%· 16KIGDB74· 2
Year 2001Dev Remedy Entertainment · Gathering of DevelopersOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Android

✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with third-person shooting, strong narrative focus and linear, story-driven structure, while skipping setting scifi

System Shock
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeDarkCyberpunkSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 91%· 12KIGDB80· 6
Year 2023Dev Nightdive Studios · Prime MatterOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, deep RPG systems and horror tension

Metroid: Other M
ShooterFPS
SoloSci-FiFirst PersonThird Person
IGDB78· 5
Year 2010Dev D-Rockets · Nintendo

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and setting scifi

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and visual third person, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Freaking Meatbags
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeSci-FiSpaceBase Building
Steam👍 86%· 173MC69
Year 2014Dev Wild Factor · Plug In DigitalPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings tower defense planning, real-time strategy and survival mechanics, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Ion Fury?
The closest game to Ion Fury is Firework, scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. They share 4 gameplay attributes, including shooter, first-person shooting and single-player focus. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Ion Fury?
The three closest games to Ion Fury are: 1. Firework (97/100, 4 shared attributes) 2. Metroid Prime (95/100, 5 shared attributes) 3. My Friend Pedro (96/100, 5 shared attributes). All share Ion Fury's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 35 candidates across 8 dimensions.
Is Metroid Prime similar to Ion Fury?
Yes, very much so — Metroid Prime scores 95/100 similarity to Ion Fury. They share 5 attributes, including shooter and first-person shooting. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Shooter games are similar to Ion Fury?
The best Shooter games similar to Ion Fury are Firework, Metroid Prime, My Friend Pedro and Peter Jackson's King Kong: The Official Game of the Movie. All share the Shooter genre alongside other key Ion Fury attributes like shooter, first-person shooting and single-player focus.
How is similarity to Ion Fury calculated?
We compare Ion Fury against every game in our catalog using 8 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Ion Fury experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.