IXION Reviews

The game is pretty fun - challenging, unique, definitely for space game fans. It has a story, as well. That is also the downside - the story is nice, but there is no infinite gameplay or forever mode / creative mode or random explore type modes. You're always under the timeline on-rails story. You can delay and sit a little but it's arbitrarily punishing. Some of the trust system negatives also seem unrealistic and arbitrary to create tension for the player but not based in rational thought. The Devs have given up on the game, and have no intention of adding any additional features. I've played through the game twice because my playthroughs are so far apart I forgot the story and really enjoy it, but buyer beware replay value may not be great compared to other games in the genre.

I bought this game and a few other games during a steam event forgot I even had it got a 4-day weekend got bored look for new game to play because I'm burnt out on satisfactory and now I'm addicted this game is awesome worth more than what I paid for it

At the VERY start it did not quite interest me as it was laying out instructions but as you get around it; boy does it get your hooks into you

l really loved this game so much, the history, the graphics and DAYUM..the soundtrack...just perfect... I know the management in this game is...hard but, you should give it a try if youre a fan of manegement and space games, totally recommended 100%

I want to share my opinion about IXION. I played this game twice - first outside of Steam, and then I bought it on Steam and finished it again just recently. Everything about this game is great - I like the story, the atmosphere that the developers managed to convey so well, the amazing soundtrack, and the well-balanced gameplay that doesnt feel oppressive and really lets you enjoy the experience. There are very few games that give me emotions like this, and IXION is one of them! I think Ill definitely replay it a few more times.

The economy is very well designed. It's like Frostpunk 1 with a less developed plot but better gameplay.

Ixion is in the same league as Frostpunk in terms of punishing survival city builders, and while it doesn't reach quite the same level of polish and overall quality, it's not far behind - and I actually like the setting much better. The main complaint I'm seeing from people is that it's too difficult, and I really disagree. It's punishing, and unless you look up a guide setbacks are inevitable, but outright losing is unlikely if you're not a smoothbrain and you actually pay attention and plan ahead. Overall great game.

Absurdly difficult. Beautiful graphics and sound, but just not worth it, there is no QoL, it is the "souls like" of fake 4x. It is severely punishing for basically being a choose your own adventure story.

Score: 8/10 Ixion proved to be a thoroughly engaging and memorable experience. While it may not be flawless in the eyes of every player, it hit all the right notes for me. I was quickly drawn into its compelling narrative and found genuine enjoyment in the strategic challenges that emerged (particularly during the climactic final stages). As my first foray into the RTS genre, Ixion set an exceptionally high standard. First impressions are crucial when exploring a new style of gameplay, and this title left me eager to experience more RTS games of similar quality. The storytelling was impactful and well paced, though I would have welcomed a longer narrative arc. One of the few frustrations I encountered was with resource transportation, as materials didn’t always move according to assigned parameters, occasionally requiring manual intervention within the resource management system. While these moments could be disruptive, they did not diminish the overall enjoyment and depth of the game. I look forward with great anticipation to Bulwark Studios future projects, and I hope their next release offers even more intricate systems and richly detailed gameplay. Ixion is a strong, immersive title that I wholeheartedly recommend to fans of strategic storytelling and resource management.

Interesting story, beautiful graphics, and a game type that I enjoy. Unfortunately, the micromanagement is beyond ludicrous. Why is my raw iron sitting in the docking bay because I don't have storage for it? Oh, my storage is full of it. But my steel mill which processes the iron in the other sector is desperately crying out for more iron. But I turned on exports between sectors, I said all sectors should export anything and everything needed to any other sector. People are rioting in another sector because they don't have any food, but the sector next door has so much food they can't store all of it. But they won't export it to the other sector. I build drones to transport it, but that doesn't solve it. Just. That isn't fun. So many game designers forget that while yes, it's important to build challenges for players, the challenges need to be fun. This game is not fun.