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IXION is an unrelenting, city-building odyssey across the stars. As Administrator of the Tiqqun, DOLOS’ prototype space station, you are tasked with balancing preservation and exploration as you manage infrastructure, resources and crew. Can you keep the flame of humanity alight in the cold dark?
IXION is a space, city builder and strategy game
developed by Bulwark Studios
and published by Kasedo Games.
Released on December 07th 2022 is available on Windows, Steam Deck and Steam Machine.
It has received 15,689 reviews of which 12,290 were positive and 3,399 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.7 out of 10. 😊
The game is currently priced at 33.99€ on Steam, but you can find it for 8.66€ on Eneba.
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- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 64-bit
- Processor: Intel Core i5-3570K or AMD FX-8310
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: GTX 1060 4GB or Radeon RX 590
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 20 GB available space
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TL:DR It is indeed Frospunk in space. Is it good? Yes. Is it replayable? Yes, Most likely you will have to start over a couple of times, and even after you finish a run there are some great achievements to hunt. Is it fun? Yes, but it kinda overstays its welcome and gets rushy towards the end. Personal opinion I really liked the game, while the gameplay is almost the same as Frospunk, the story / setting is different and really immersive, each point of interest is indeed very interesting and they get better and better as you advance, they alone make the entire journey worthwhile. The achievements are engaging and make you do stuff that you wouldnt normally do, wich is refreshing. Regarding the diffculty related comments, there is a couple of preset modes to choose from, but more importantly there is a 'Custom mode', so you can customize your experience to your liking, i firmly believe that the difficulty makes it a better game, but thats just my personal opinion. General pointers Its a survival city builder, so from the genre alone you should expect the following: - Slow paced gameplay, sometimes even at the maximum speed. - You will have to manage a variety of resources, wich will be scarce at first and more abundant as the game goes on, meaning at the start you dont have enough, so the puzzle is to invest just enough to pass the current hurdle, later though you have so much it becomes a storage puzzle. Just like Frostpunk the game teaches you that things like people, trust and happiness its just another resource that can be spent. - You will face 'unfair' events, and i put that on quotes because the first time you come across said events its devastating, but once you understand them and know what they require subsequent retries become infinitely easier. - It has a story and it doesnt have an infinite mode, so eventually the run ends. Gameplay pointers Most of the time you will be under the constant pressure of managing resources, deciding the next technology unlock, exploring points of interest, solving station events or advancing the story. Resource management The resouce management part can be very harsh at the beginning, since you dont have that much to spend, not enough space to store it, almost none available out there to restock and not many technologies / unlocks to help you. As you progress its gets way easier, as it should, so no problems there. Station issues The station issues on the other hand can spiral out of hand fast , an accident can injure / kill people, wich in turn leads to having less workers, and having less workers can lead to having even more accidents because of insufficient workers, this can disable key infraestructure causing more problematic incidents. This can be really annoying, but saving every once in a while should get you through, once you understand what causes and how to prevent them you can do an entire run flawlessly, so its a knowledge check if anything. Points of interests The points of interest at the beginning are safe, but later on can give you some nasty surprises. Once again a knowledge check, so save before every point of interest and you should be fine. In fact i recommend exploring some of the 'bad' options in the late game, they are the most interesting ones. Story Lots of dialogue at the beginning, almost none for the rest of the game. Most of the information and story will come from point of interests so do all of them. Wishlist - More story on another format, it would be nice if you could play an Entemenanki run, see what they went through on their journey, with a different station layout and other technologies. - An engaging infinite mode with more customizations (i.e. bigger station). - Planet colonization in a sense that you can send resources planetside and build like in the station.
The game is difficult, just as many others say. It is not your typical city-builder simulator, the mechanics of finite resources and a constant 'ticking timer' make it much more stressful. The closest comparison is Oxygen Not Included: you literally have no option to just sit back and chill; you need to be doing something productive every single moment. I failed a couple of times and only managed to finish the game on my third attempt. If crisis management is your thing, this game is definitely for you. Just be prepared - it can absolutely make your stress levels peak!
IXION — 10/10 Beautiful game. Many might not enjoy it, but if you’re ready to be humbled by your own ship and your own population, this is for you. Long, brutal, unforgiving, and unforgettable. The story stays with you long after it ends. If you’re into space and heavy management survival games, you’ll love it. It is either a heaven-management game… or a literal hell of management. The soundtrack is incredible and elevates the entire experience — cold, emotional, and perfectly fitting the atmosphere. Oh! One last thing. Hope you made it, Administrator…
I really enjoyed this game. In many reviews, you can read comparisons like "Frostpunk in space" or "a survival game in space." But in my opinion, this is not a very accurate comparison. It might seem that way after completing the prologue, but once you play through at least the end of the first chapter, you realize: this game is primarily about production and building the most optimal logistical chains under conditions of limited resources. The core gameplay mechanics felt very interesting to me. The building aspect was simply excellent - sometimes you need to reshuffle buildings, swap their positions, so that the robots can deliver resources faster. It was really satisfying when you change just a couple of things in the ship's layout and food production doubles as a result. I also enjoyed sending probes into space to extract resources. I also felt a pleasant sense of anticipation every time a probe was about to reveal a new planet, asteroid, or human-made ruins. It was always exciting to discover a new piece of the story hidden behind them. What I liked about the plot is that it doesn’t answer all the questions, leaving a lot to the player’s imagination. At the same time, it keeps you in constant suspense. Sometimes, when you lack motivation to push through a difficult building challenge, you still continue just to reach a new planet or uncover the next story fragment. I also really liked the ending. Every choice has its own advantages and disadvantages, but each one interestingly develops the main narrative conflict.
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Frequently Asked Questions
IXION is currently priced at 33.99€ on Steam.
No, IXION is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 33.99€ on Steam.
Yes, IXION received 12,290 positive votes out of a total of 15,689 achieving a rating of 7.68.
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IXION was developed by Bulwark Studios and published by Kasedo Games.
Yes, IXION is playable and fully supported on Windows.
No, IXION is not playable on MacOS.
No, IXION is not playable on Linux.
Yes, IXION is playable on Steam Deck, though it might require a few minor tweaks. Make sure to check the Steam store page and community feedback on ProtonDB for exact compatibility details.
Yes, IXION is playable on Steam Machine, though it might require a few minor tweaks. Make sure to check the Steam store page and community feedback on ProtonDB for exact compatibility details.
No, IXION does not support VR.
IXION is a single-player game.
Yes, there are 2 DLCs available for IXION. Explore additional content available for IXION on Steam.
No, IXION does not support mods via Steam Workshop.
No, IXION does not support Steam Remote Play.
Yes, IXION is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.
You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for IXION.
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Bulwark Studios
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Kasedo Games
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07 Dec 2022
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