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Esophaguys vs Agaric

Esophaguys and Agaric both land in Adventure 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 Adventure games on Steam. Esophaguys (2025) is 1 year older than Agaric (2026). Esophaguys has co-op; Agaric 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 Esophaguys

Choose Esophaguys if you want an Indie and Casual game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Esophaguys launched in 2025.

Choose Agaric

Choose Agaric if you want an Action and Early Access game with Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Agaric launched in 2026.

Both Esophaguys and Agaric sit in Adventure on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Keyboard Only Option, 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

Esophaguys vs Agaric — Steam metadata comparison
Esophaguys — Steam game coverEsophaguysAgaric — Steam game coverAgaric
Released20252026
GenresIndie, Adventure, CasualAction, Adventure, Early Access
PlatformsWindows, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price9.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews9 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersEsophaguys TeamSpicy Fig Studios

Side by side

Esophaguys vs Agaric — FAQ

Should I play Esophaguys or Agaric first?
If you want chronology, Esophaguys (2025) came out before Agaric (2026). 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 Esophaguys and Agaric similar?
They overlap on Adventure 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 Agaric have multiplayer like Esophaguys?
No. Esophaguys supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Agaric is listed as single-player only.
Esophaguys vs Agaric — Verdict (2026) · imho.run