Choose Heavy Bullets
Choose Heavy Bullets if you want an Action experience. 1,006 Steam reviews back the pick.
Heavy Bullets vs Running on Empty
Heavy Bullets and Running on Empty both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Heavy Bullets (2014) is 8 years older than Running on Empty (2022). Running on Empty scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Heavy Bullets (81.7% 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 Running on Empty
Choose Running on Empty if you want an Adventure, Simulation, and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Running on Empty launched in 2022.
Both Heavy Bullets and Running on Empty sit in Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Heavy Bullets |  Running on Empty | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.7% positive (1,006 reviews) | 100% positive (18 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Terri Vellmann, Doseone | T.F.A.N.C.S. |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Heavy Bullets (2014) is 8 years older than Running on Empty (2022).
- Running on Empty scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Heavy Bullets (81.7% positive).
- Running on Empty is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Heavy Bullets (3.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Heavy Bullets is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Running on Empty has no Deck rating yet.
Heavy Bullets vs Running on Empty — FAQ
- Should I play Heavy Bullets or Running on Empty first?
- If you want chronology, Heavy Bullets (2014) came out before Running on Empty (2022). 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 Heavy Bullets and Running on Empty similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Heavy Bullets run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Heavy Bullets is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Running on Empty doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.