Choose Esse Proxy
Choose Esse Proxy if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards. Esse Proxy launched in 2022.
Esse Proxy vs Bullet Runner: The First Slaughter
Esse Proxy and Bullet Runner: The First Slaughter both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Esse Proxy (2022) is 1 year older than Bullet Runner: The First Slaughter (2023). Bullet Runner: The First Slaughter scores higher on Steam reviews (81% positive) than Esse Proxy (64.9% positive). 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 Bullet Runner: The First Slaughter
Choose Bullet Runner: The First Slaughter if you want an Adventure and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Bullet Runner: The First Slaughter launched in 2023.
Both Esse Proxy and Bullet Runner: The First Slaughter sit in Action 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 |  Bullet Runner: The First Slaughter | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Adventure, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 64.9% positive (74 reviews) | 81% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | FromSouthGames | Kami Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Esse Proxy (2022) is 1 year older than Bullet Runner: The First Slaughter (2023).
- Bullet Runner: The First Slaughter scores higher on Steam reviews (81% positive) than Esse Proxy (64.9% positive).
- Bullet Runner: The First Slaughter is free; Esse Proxy is paid (19.99 USD).
Esse Proxy vs Bullet Runner: The First Slaughter — FAQ
- Should I play Esse Proxy or Bullet Runner: The First Slaughter first?
- If you want chronology, Esse Proxy (2022) came out before Bullet Runner: The First Slaughter (2023). 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 Bullet Runner: The First Slaughter similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.
- Is Bullet Runner: The First Slaughter free?
- Yes — Bullet Runner: The First Slaughter is a free-to-play Steam title. Esse Proxy is paid (19.99 USD).