Choose Esse Proxy
Choose Esse Proxy if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Esse Proxy launched in 2022.
Esse Proxy vs SynthEscape
Esse Proxy and SynthEscape 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. SynthEscape has co-op; Esse Proxy does not. 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 SynthEscape
Choose SynthEscape if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend.
Both Esse Proxy and SynthEscape sit in Action 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
 Esse Proxy |  SynthEscape | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 64.9% positive (74 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | FromSouthGames | RabidTomato Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- SynthEscape has co-op; Esse Proxy does not.
Esse Proxy vs SynthEscape — FAQ
- Are Esse Proxy and SynthEscape 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.
- Does Esse Proxy have multiplayer like SynthEscape?
- No. SynthEscape supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Esse Proxy is listed as single-player only.