Ion Assault
Released Nov 2010
In ION ASSAULT players wield thousands of Ion Particles to blast, fry and disrupt anything on screen as you see fit! GAMEPLAY WITH A TWIST: By centering its gameplay around its unique fluid and particle physics system, ION ASSAULT adds a twist to arcade style space shooters!
67% positive · 181 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to buy
Steam Lowest $2.49 $9.99 −75% Green Man Gaming Steam key $9.99
Can't confirm — worth a look
We couldn't confirm these stores carry this game.
IndieGala Steam key Search Prices in USD, as listed by each store.
Buying through an affiliate store helps support the site
Evaluation
Ion Assault is an arcade-style space shooter that launched on November 17, 2010. The store description presents a fully self-contained game with a fixed set of content: 4 sectors, 20+ levels, 30 enemy types, and a boss for each sector. There is no DLC, no season pass, no announced expansions, and no developer news posts indicating any post-launch content updates or future plans. The developer news history shows 4 posts, none of which contain any content announcements, patches, or development updates of substance. The game launched as a finished, complete product and has remained unchanged since release. Anyone considering a purchase can treat this as a complete, standalone experience with no additional content to wait for.
Evidence
Store description presents a fully scoped, self-contained game: 4 sectors, 20+ levels, 30 enemies, 4 bosses — no mention of DLC, expansions, or ongoing content
4 developer news posts scanned, none containing content announcements, patches, or any development activity of note
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
THQ Nordic
Achievements
18
Platform
Windows
Controller
partial support
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player
About this game
In ION ASSAULT players wield thousands of Ion Particles to blast, fry and disrupt anything on screen as you see fit!
GAMEPLAY WITH A TWIST: By centering its gameplay around its unique fluid and particle physics system, ION ASSAULT adds a twist to arcade style space shooters!
ANYONE CAN PLAY: Utilizing its dynamic level intensity, ION ASSAULT is both accessible for the beginner as well as challenging for the skilled gamer. The faster you destroy obstacles, the more enemies the game will throw at you, so play it safe and clear one obstacle at a time or go crazy and see how many enemies the game can throw at you for a maximum score!
GAMEPLAY WITH A TWIST: By centering its gameplay around its unique fluid and particle physics system, ION ASSAULT adds a twist to arcade style space shooters!
ANYONE CAN PLAY: Utilizing its dynamic level intensity, ION ASSAULT is both accessible for the beginner as well as challenging for the skilled gamer. The faster you destroy obstacles, the more enemies the game will throw at you, so play it safe and clear one obstacle at a time or go crazy and see how many enemies the game can throw at you for a maximum score!
Key features:
- Classical Shoot’em up with tactical depth: Ion Particles are limited for each level
- Wield thousands of Ion Particles.
- Use your space ship to fight against enemies and to destroy asteroids by absorbing and blasting Ion Particles.
- Collect valuable power ups to improve your ship, your defense or your fire power.
- Blast 30 different enemies using a variety of patterns to attack.
- Fight through 4 large sectors, each guarded by a huge boss!
- Over 20 levels, 5 levels in each sector
- Conquer the leaderboard by mastering the innovative multiplier-based scoring mechanic.
Are these done yet?
Last evaluated Jun 28, 2026
Something about this evaluation looks wrong Report illegal or harmful content