Ion Fury

Voidpoint, LLC · 2019 · $24.99 · Action · deal grade B

• Estimated net residual revenue: $1.9k to $2.8k per month
• Opportunity: $4.5k per month at x1.90 dormancy
• Estimated lifetime owners: 225.7k
• 93%% positive across 6764 reviews · 17.7 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

• Developer silent for 2.8 years
• Studio quiet across its whole catalog
• Last build shipped 35 months ago
• Store page localized in only 1 language(s)

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Ion Fury is a 2019 retro-styled first-person shooter built on the Build Engine, featuring cyberpunk aesthetics and fast-paced gunplay inspired by classic '90s FPS games.

Ion Fury has generated $1.2M lifetime revenue from 226k units on a $24.99 price point and maintains a 93% positive rating with steady residual income of $2.4k/mo, despite minimal recent developer activity (33 months since last post). The 'boomer shooter' genre has proven durable post-launch, and this title occupies a defensible position in that category with strong mechanical praise. A publishing or revival partner could unlock value through cosmetic DLC, level packs, or ports to console; acquisition of the back-catalog IP alone is less attractive given the studio's single-title status and quiet posture. Most realistic play: publishing.

• Risk: 3D Realms' publisher track record on community relations includes a documented incident (review #14 references explicit anti-LGBTQ+ messaging) that created reputational friction; any revival must address publisher perception.
• Risk: Boomer shooter category is crowded; Ion Fury lacks distinct personality (per review #2), making differentiation harder in a saturated subcategory dominated by Doom Eternal, Dusk, and Warhammer 40K Boltgun.
• Risk: Build Engine is aging and niche; porting to modern platforms (console, VR, mobile) would require rework and carry higher risk than a sequel or new IP.

This case as Markdown · Estimates carry ±30-50%% error per title.