Rank 01Why this
Also Bullet Time and Twin Stick Shooter, like Esse Proxy.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Playable
- 2019
Games like Esse Proxy
- 24 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Esse Proxy also play
The closest matches to Esse Proxy: The Hong Kong Massacre, RUINER, Kusan: City of Wolves, OTXO, and The Ascent. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 03Why this
Shares twin stick shooting and boss fights with Esse Proxy.
- $11.24 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Verified
- 2026
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OTXO
Why this: Shares time slowing with Esse Proxy.
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The Ascent
Why this: Shares twin stick shooting with Esse Proxy.
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- Released: 2022
- Developer: FromSouthGames
- Price: $2.49−50%checked Oct 31
- 65% of 74 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- High risk high reward room clearing
- One shot kill combat demands precision
- Short but intense gameplay loop
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Intense
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Esse Proxy at current Steam store prices.
Lithium City
Why this: Shares twin stick shooting with Esse Proxy.
UBERMOSH:BLACK
Why this: Also Twin Stick Shooter and Cyberpunk, like Esse Proxy.
Dead
Why this: Also Twin Stick Shooter and Top-Down Shooter, like Esse Proxy.
Void Prison
Why this: Also Bullet Time and Twin Stick Shooter, like Esse Proxy.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Esse Proxy, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Waves
Why this: Shares twin stick shooting with Esse Proxy.
Evil Egg
Why this: Shares twin stick shooting and boss fights with Esse Proxy.
Echoes+
Why this: Also Twin Stick Shooter and Shoot 'Em Up, like Esse Proxy.
POSTAL
Why this: Also Twin Stick Shooter and Top-Down Shooter, like Esse Proxy.
SYNTHETIK: Arena
Why this: Also Cyberpunk and Top-Down Shooter, like Esse Proxy.
Gatekeeper: Infinity
Why this: Also Top-Down Shooter and Bullet Hell, like Esse Proxy.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
RUINER
Why this: Also Twin Stick Shooter and Cyberpunk, like Esse Proxy.
Kusan: City of Wolves
Why this: Shares twin stick shooting and boss fights with Esse Proxy.
OTXO
Why this: Shares time slowing with Esse Proxy.
KILL KNIGHT
Why this: Also Bullet Time and Twin Stick Shooter, like Esse Proxy.
About Esse Proxy
The closest matches to Esse Proxy: The Hong Kong Massacre, RUINER, Kusan: City of Wolves, OTXO, and The Ascent. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Esse Proxy is your kind of game, the closest matches are The Hong Kong Massacre, RUINER and Kusan: City of Wolves — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and intense, and single out its boss fights and dodge rolling. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Esse Proxy: Slick, stylish and brutal, 3D Cyberpunk Shooter. Located in a dystopian future, you'll experience the intertwined stories of three different characters, each with their own abilities, playstyles, strengths and weaknesses. Kill or die, learn and repeat before you unveil the secrets of Esse Proxy.
Is Esse Proxy worth buying?
Players are split
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 65% of 74 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $4.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 4 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics usually quit early: a median of 2.4 h played before their negative review.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- High risk high reward room clearing
- One shot kill combat demands precision
- Short but intense gameplay loop
- Stylish visuals and art direction
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Cyberpunk Hotline Miami. Kinda janky and the game is short, finished it in 2.6 hours. Probably 30 minutes of that was spent replaying long levels after dying near the end. Some questionable design decisions: -Boss levels were frustrating…”
“The game has a lot of wacky moments and questionable design elements. Imprecise collisions, the camera hiding the enemies behind the props, and poor pacing of some levels makes playing "Esse Proxy" tiresome. [spoiler]The music is…”
People who play it also play: The Hong Kong Massacre, RUINER, Kusan: City of Wolves
Frequently asked about Esse Proxy
Can I run it?
How much does Esse Proxy cost?
Esse Proxy is listed on Steam at 2.49 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Esse Proxy?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Esse Proxy are The Hong Kong Massacre, RUINER, Kusan: City of Wolves.
Who developed Esse Proxy?
Esse Proxy was developed by FromSouthGames.