Choose Terminal ESC
Choose Terminal ESC if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Terminal ESC launched in 2024.
Terminal ESC vs Funge
Terminal ESC and Funge both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. Terminal ESC (2024) is 2 years older than Funge (2026). Terminal ESC is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Funge has no Deck rating yet. 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 Funge
Choose Funge if you want the Custom Volume Controls and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. Funge launched in 2026.
Both Terminal ESC and Funge sit in Indie 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
 Terminal ESC |  Funge | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 1.01 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (18 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Alpha Wave Entertainment | NoodleStorm |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Terminal ESC (2024) is 2 years older than Funge (2026).
- Terminal ESC is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Funge has no Deck rating yet.
Terminal ESC vs Funge — FAQ
- Should I play Terminal ESC or Funge first?
- If you want chronology, Terminal ESC (2024) came out before Funge (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 Terminal ESC and Funge similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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 Terminal ESC run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Terminal ESC is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Funge doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.