History VideoGame / IonFury

The game was released on Platform/{{Steam}} on August 15th, 2019, after a period in Early Access, and on Platform/PlayStation4, Platform/XboxOne, and Platform/NintendoSwitch on May 14th, 2020. An expansion, subtitled ''Aftershock'', was released in October 2023. A sequel, ''Phantom Fury'', is in production, as is ''[[https://store.steampowered.com/app/1486920/Tempest_Rising Tempest Rising,]]'' an RTS set in the same universe, heavily inspired by ''Videogame/CommandAndConquer''.

''Ion Fury'' (formerly ''Ion Maiden'') is a first person shooter developed by Voidpoint and published by Creator/ThreeDRealms. It's a prequel to 3D Realms and Interceptor Entertainment's ''VideoGame/{{Bombshell}}'', and is meant to be a throwback to older shooters like ''VideoGame/DukeNukem3D'', ''VideoGame/{{Blood}}'', and ''[[VideoGame/ShadowWarrior1997 Shadow Warrior]]''. In fact, it even uses a heavily-modified version of the [[UsefulNotes/GameEngine Build Engine]], making it one of the first commercially released games since Team TNT's ''World War II GI'' (released 1999) to use the engine.

The game was released on UsefulNotes/{{Steam}} on August 15th, 2019, after a period in Early Access, and on Platform/PlayStation4, UsefulNotes/XboxOne, and UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch on May 14th, 2020. An expansion, subtitled ''Aftershock'', was released in October 2023. A sequel, ''Phantom Fury'', is in production, as is ''[[https://store.steampowered.com/app/1486920/Tempest_Rising Tempest Rising,]]'' an RTS set in the same universe, heavily inspired by ''Videogame/CommandAndConquer''.

* [[OneManArmy One-Woman Army]] and SoleSurvivor: It's all but outright stated that Shelly is the last of the GDF, and she is the only one that can bring the fight to Heskel and his cyborg armies.

* EasterEgg: A heavily pixelated Linux penguin appears in some of the screens in Haskell's office and lab.
* ExcusePlot: It has fewer story beats than ''Bombshell'' or even ''Duke Nukem 3D'' (which was very light on plot). Basically Haskell, a MadScientist and {{Cult}} leader, taken over Neo D.C., and once they attack Shelly's apartment-slash-nightclub, Shelly has to fight back to survive.
* ElevatorActionSequence: The boss fight against the Mega Brutalizer Twins takes places on a funicular as it is ascending.

The game was released on UsefulNotes/{{Steam}} on August 15th, 2019, after a period in Early Access, and on UsefulNotes/PlayStation4, UsefulNotes/XboxOne, and UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch on May 14th, 2020. An expansion, subtitled ''Aftershock'', was released in October 2023. A sequel, ''Phantom Fury'', is in production, as is ''[[https://store.steampowered.com/app/1486920/Tempest_Rising Tempest Rising,]]'' an RTS set in the same universe, heavily inspired by ''Videogame/CommandAndConquer''.

** '''Knife''': The Electrifryer, an electrified riot baton.

* BoomHeadshot: Shooting enemies in the head deals extra damage, and may cause their heads to [[YourHeadAsplode blow apart like watermelons]].

* UnwinnableByInsanity: In the level "The Dishonorable" in the expansion, you can lock yourself in the cells if you close the doors then run in before they shut.

* BrickJoke: In the beginning of Capital Carnage Shelly will yell that they're lucky she couldn't fit a grenade launcher in her purse. Guess what weapon you start with in ''Aftershocks''?

** '''Shotgun'''/'''Grenade Launcher''': The Disperser. One alt-mode's a shotgun with decent range; the other mode swaps out the buckshot cannisters for explosive rounds.

** '''Grenades''': Two flavors - The Bowling Bombs, and the Clusterpucks.
** '''Marksman Gun''': The Ion Bow, which has decent tracking, stunlocks certain enemies, and can usually kill with a headshot.

* SecondaryFire: Every single weapon in the game has one. For example, the hammer of Shelly's "Loverboy" revolver can lock on to multiple targets with hold-and-release, and the Disperser shotgun can switch to a grenade launcher with a press of the button.

* NotQuiteDead: [[spoiler: While not outright shown, the fact that Heskel is still around in ''Bombshell'' as the BigBad definitely this]].
* OneHitKill: you can deal this to most enemies if you hit them in the head - see BoomHeadshot example above - but importantly, *so can they*. The red cyborgs with the sniper bow in particular will occasionally score a headshot against you and drop you on the spot, regardless of how much health and armor you have.

The game was released on UsefulNotes/{{Steam}} on August 15th, 2019, after a period in Early Access, and on UsefulNotes/PlayStation4, UsefulNotes/XboxOne, and UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch on May 14th, 2020. An expansion, subtitled ''Aftershock'', was released in October 2023. A sequel, ''Phantom Fury'', is in production, as is ''[[https://store.steampowered.com/app/1486920/Tempest_Rising Tempest Rising]]'', an RTS set in the same universe, heavily inspired by ''Videogame/CommandAndConquer''.

The game was released on UsefulNotes/{{Steam}} on August 15th, 2019, after a period in Early Access, and on UsefulNotes/PlayStation4, UsefulNotes/XboxOne, and UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch on May 14th, 2020. An expansion, subtitled ''Aftershock'', was released in October 2023. A sequel, ''Phantom Fury'', and a [[https://twitter.com/freschism/status/1559096016602816514 distant prequel]] RTS heavily inspired by ''Videogame/CommandAndConquer'', ''Tempest Rising'', are in production.

The game was released on UsefulNotes/{{Steam}} on August 15th, 2019, after a period in Early Access, and on UsefulNotes/PlayStation4, UsefulNotes/XboxOne, and UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch on May 14th, 2020. An expansion, subtitled ''Aftershock'', is in development and slated for a 2023 release. A sequel, ''Phantom Fury'', and a [[https://twitter.com/freschism/status/1559096016602816514 distant prequel]] RTS heavily inspired by ''Videogame/CommandAndConquer'', ''Tempest Rising'', are in production.

** [[RespawningEnemies Angel of Death]] ([[VideoGame/DukeNukem3D Damn I'm Good Mode]]. Overwhelming, nearly insurmountable odds. Not recommended for puny human players. Enemies can now revive unless they're gibbed.]]

* DoubleTap: Loverboy's secondary fire aims for an enemy's head and rapidly fires two bullets there.