Choose Esse Proxy
Choose Esse Proxy if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Esse Proxy launched in 2022.
Esse Proxy vs Kusan: City of Wolves
Esse Proxy and Kusan: City of Wolves both land in Action, Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie on Steam. Esse Proxy (2022) is 4 years older than Kusan: City of Wolves (2026). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Kusan: City of Wolves
Choose Kusan: City of Wolves if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Kusan: City of Wolves launched in 2026.
Both Esse Proxy and Kusan: City of Wolves sit in Action and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Esse Proxy |  Kusan: City of Wolves | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 64.9% positive (74 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | FromSouthGames | CIRCLEfromDOT |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Esse Proxy (2022) is 4 years older than Kusan: City of Wolves (2026).
Esse Proxy vs Kusan: City of Wolves — FAQ
- Should I play Esse Proxy or Kusan: City of Wolves first?
- If you want chronology, Esse Proxy (2022) came out before Kusan: City of Wolves (2026). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Esse Proxy and Kusan: City of Wolves similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.