Ion Fury (read: Maiden) is an excellent return to classic 90s era shooting that extends and elaborates on a tried and true approach to first person shooters: nonlinear, intuitive, and creative level design, skill-based gameplay (no recharging health here), and plenty of campy humor and secrets to get you invested in the game's unique personality and environment. Frankly speaking, the game respects your intelligence as a player. There aren't flashing objects in the distance letting you know they're important - you should get that because they're designed well enough for that to be obvious. There aren't NPC's explaining where you're supposed to go or offering hints - you can figure it out because the level isn't some gobblediegook maze that was developed by so many people that no one really understood a clear way forward. This is about natural progression, exploration, and fast-paced action. And it works. I highly recommend this game for anyone who is a fan of challenge, non-linear level design, and fast-paced action.

Ion Fury (read: Maiden) is an excellent return to classic 90s era shooting that extends and elaborates on a tried and true approach to first person shooters: nonlinear, intuitive, and creative level design, skill-based gameplay (no recharging health here), and plenty of campy humor and secrets to get you invested in the game's unique personality and environment. Frankly speaking, the game respects your intelligence as a player. There aren't flashing objects in the distance letting you know they're important - you should get that because they're designed well enough for that to be obvious. There aren't NPC's explaining where you're supposed to go or offering hints - you can figure it out because the level isn't some gobblediegook maze that was developed by so many people that no one really understood a clear way forward. This is about natural progression, exploration, and fast-paced action. And it works. I highly recommend this game for anyone who is a fan of challenge, non-linear level design, and fast-paced action.