Choose The IOTA Project
Choose The IOTA Project if you want a Simulation and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. The IOTA Project launched in 2017.
The IOTA Project vs SLASH OF BULLET
The IOTA Project and SLASH OF BULLET 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. The IOTA Project (2017) is 4 years older than SLASH OF BULLET (2021). The IOTA Project is free; SLASH OF BULLET is paid (2.99 USD). 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 SLASH OF BULLET
Choose SLASH OF BULLET if you want a Sports and Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. SLASH OF BULLET launched in 2021.
Both The IOTA Project and SLASH OF BULLET sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, 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
 The IOTA Project |  SLASH OF BULLET | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, Free To Play | Action, Sports, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 69% positive (71 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | DreamSail Games | kan.kikuchi |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- The IOTA Project (2017) is 4 years older than SLASH OF BULLET (2021).
- The IOTA Project is free; SLASH OF BULLET is paid (2.99 USD).
The IOTA Project vs SLASH OF BULLET — FAQ
- Should I play The IOTA Project or SLASH OF BULLET first?
- If you want chronology, The IOTA Project (2017) came out before SLASH OF BULLET (2021). 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 The IOTA Project and SLASH OF BULLET 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.
- Is The IOTA Project free?
- Yes — The IOTA Project is a free-to-play Steam title. SLASH OF BULLET is paid (2.99 USD).