Choose Mealmates
Choose Mealmates if you want an Action and Sports experience. Mealmates launched in 2020.
Mealmates vs Esophaguys
Mealmates and Esophaguys both land in Indie, Adventure, Casual 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 Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Mealmates (2020) is 5 years older than Esophaguys (2025). Esophaguys is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Mealmates (9.99 USD vs. 15.00 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 Esophaguys
Choose Esophaguys if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Esophaguys launched in 2025.
Both Mealmates and Esophaguys sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 Mealmates |  Esophaguys | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 15.00 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (14 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | magicdweedoo | Esophaguys Team |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Mealmates (2020) is 5 years older than Esophaguys (2025).
- Esophaguys is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Mealmates (9.99 USD vs. 15.00 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Mealmates vs Esophaguys — FAQ
- Should I play Mealmates or Esophaguys first?
- If you want chronology, Mealmates (2020) came out before Esophaguys (2025). 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 Mealmates and Esophaguys similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Casual 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.
- Do both Mealmates and Esophaguys have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Mealmates ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Esophaguys ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.