Choose RUINER
Choose RUINER if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 4,629 Steam reviews back the pick.
RUINER vs Esse Proxy
RUINER and Esse Proxy both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. RUINER (2017) is 5 years older than Esse Proxy (2022). RUINER scores higher on Steam reviews (90.2% positive) than Esse Proxy (64.9% positive). 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 Esse Proxy
Choose Esse Proxy if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Esse Proxy launched in 2022.
Both RUINER and Esse Proxy sit in Action and 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
 RUINER |  Esse Proxy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.2% positive (4,629 reviews) | 64.9% positive (74 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Reikon Games | FromSouthGames |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- RUINER (2017) is 5 years older than Esse Proxy (2022).
- RUINER scores higher on Steam reviews (90.2% positive) than Esse Proxy (64.9% positive).
- Esse Proxy is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than RUINER (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- RUINER is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Esse Proxy has no Deck rating yet.
RUINER vs Esse Proxy — FAQ
- Should I play RUINER or Esse Proxy first?
- If you want chronology, RUINER (2017) came out before Esse Proxy (2022). 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 RUINER and Esse Proxy similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 RUINER run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — RUINER is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Esse Proxy doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.