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Ion Assault

Coreplay · THQ Nordic

Ion Assault

gameAppID 41730Released
Release dateNov 17, 2010

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Player statistics

Default: last 7 days, hourly. · Stale · Range: 6/14/2026, 8:35:38 AM - 6/21/2026, 4:37:26 AM

Current Players0
24h Peak1
All-Time Peak1
24h Player-Hours5 h

Player History

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Last 24 Hours0.200%1
Last 7 Days0.1300%1
Last 30 Days0.1300%1
Last 12 Months0.1300%1
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Details

DeveloperCoreplay
PublisherTHQ Nordic
FreeNo
Required ageNone

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!

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!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.

Genres and categories

ActionCasualIndieSingle-playerSteam AchievementsSteam Trading CardsPartial Controller SupportSteam CloudStatsSteam LeaderboardsFamily Sharing

Platforms and requirements

windows: yesmac: nolinux: no
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Ratings and content

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