Ion Assault

 PC
User Score
6.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 13 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 13
  3. Negative: 1 out of 13

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  1. AWG
    Jul 12, 2013
    5
    Ion Assault has a great physics engine and some pretty awesome graphics but that's where the game stops being interesting. Gameplay is plain, way too plain.
  2. SoulMyst
    Jul 29, 2013
    8
    Not a clone of asteroids...not quite Geometry Wars...it's kinda unique all by itself that you have no guns except sucking up ions and heating up asteroids and or ships till they eventually explode or collect as many as you can and shoot it... takes time to get used to the mechanics but I've found myself spending a lot of time playing this and enjoying the boss fights in each sector too...Not a clone of asteroids...not quite Geometry Wars...it's kinda unique all by itself that you have no guns except sucking up ions and heating up asteroids and or ships till they eventually explode or collect as many as you can and shoot it... takes time to get used to the mechanics but I've found myself spending a lot of time playing this and enjoying the boss fights in each sector too... the female voice announcer is well done as well.

    Either you hate or love this game and sit for a 30 minute sessions trying to beat your own or the leaderboard high scores like I did. Graphics are something special and should run super fast on any mid-end computer or laptop.

    If you can get it on sale then GRAB IT! really worth it.    … Expand

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Metascore
62

Mixed or average reviews - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 4
  3. Negative: 1 out of 4
  1. PC PowerPlay
    Feb 11, 2011
    70
    A gorgeous and creative spin on the arena shooter formula. [Feb 2011, p.60]
  2. GamingXP
    Jan 10, 2011
    75
    Ion Assault is an arcade space shooter that has not really a lot in common with the typical arcade shooter. The beautiful art and level design is the best special feature in this game while the sound settings are really weak.
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  3. Game Revolution
    Dec 21, 2010
    42
    Where's the co-op mode from XBLA version?!
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