Choose The Missing Thing
Choose The Missing Thing if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Missing Thing launched in 2022.
The Missing Thing vs ESC (Electronics Security Company)
The Missing Thing and ESC (Electronics Security Company) both land in Simulation 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 Simulation games on Steam. The Missing Thing (2022) is 3 years older than ESC (Electronics Security Company) (2025). The Missing Thing is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than ESC (Electronics Security Company) (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 ESC (Electronics Security Company)
Choose ESC (Electronics Security Company) if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. ESC (Electronics Security Company) launched in 2025.
Both The Missing Thing and ESC (Electronics Security Company) sit in Simulation on Steam, 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 Missing Thing |  ESC (Electronics Security Company) | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tommy Games | Electronics Security Company |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- The Missing Thing (2022) is 3 years older than ESC (Electronics Security Company) (2025).
- The Missing Thing is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than ESC (Electronics Security Company) (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
The Missing Thing vs ESC (Electronics Security Company) — FAQ
- Should I play The Missing Thing or ESC (Electronics Security Company) first?
- If you want chronology, The Missing Thing (2022) came out before ESC (Electronics Security Company) (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 The Missing Thing and ESC (Electronics Security Company) similar?
- They overlap on Simulation 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.