Fit check
Is PION worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Top-down shooter fans who want fast vehicle combat
- Action players who enjoy upgrading weapons against escalating enemy groups
- Retro science-fiction fans interested in randomized bosses and procedural levels
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a relaxed pace may find the fast combat and challenging encounters demanding
- Players looking for a narrow, fixed sequence of battles may not want procedural levels and randomized bosses
- Players seeking climbing and environmental exploration may prefer Jusant
- Players seeking multiplayer shooting may prefer Abyssus
Our take on PION
The focus on rapid combat and escalating swarms leaves limited room for slower exploration or story-led progression. Procedural runs add variation, but the core remains concentrated on piloting, shooting, and upgrading through increasingly difficult encounters.
What is PION?
PION is a fast-paced top-down shooter focused on vehicle combat.
Players pilot exotic hovercraft through gauntlets of drones and defensive systems while facing increasingly powerful and intelligent enemies. The game includes five playable hovercraft, 10 playable characters, more than 50 weapons, and an upgrade system for vehicles and weapons. Levels combine procedural generation with handmade layouts, and boss encounters are randomized. More than 30 enemy types provide opposition across the combat runs. A retro science-fiction aesthetic, Steam leaderboards, and regular content updates round out the game’s structure.
How PION plays
- 01Hovercraft Combat
- Five playable vehicles are used against drones and defensive systems.
- 02Weapon Upgrades
- The upgrade system covers hovercraft and weapons as enemy swarms grow stronger.
- 03Procedural Levels
- Levels combine procedural generation with layouts made by hand.
- 04Enemy Variety
- The game includes more than 30 enemy types and randomized boss encounters.
- 05Playable Characters
- Players can choose from 10 playable characters.
- 06Steam Leaderboards
- The game includes leaderboards on Steam.
PION compared to similar games
PION centers on top-down hovercraft combat, weapon upgrades, procedural levels, and randomized bosses. Abyssus is a multiplayer roguelite shooter with hand-crafted levels and weapon modifications, while SUPER CHICKEN JUMPER combines running, jumping, dodging, and shooting in a runner structure.
PION: platforms & release
Is PION worth it?
It is worth it if: top-down shooter fans who want fast vehicle combat. Skip it if: players seeking a relaxed pace may find the fast combat and challenging encounters demanding.
Where can I download PION?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens PION's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is PION on?
Windows only.
