Choose ESPER
Choose ESPER if it's currently about 55% cheaper on the Steam Store. ESPER launched in 2018.
ESPER vs Tentacular
ESPER and Tentacular both land in Indie, Casual 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. ESPER (2018) is 4 years older than Tentacular (2022). Tentacular scores higher on Steam reviews (93.9% positive) than ESPER (80% 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 Tentacular
Choose Tentacular if you want an Action and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Tentacular launched in 2022.
Both ESPER and Tentacular sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, 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
 ESPER |  Tentacular | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80% positive (10 reviews) | 93.9% positive (49 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Coatsink | Firepunchd Games UG |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- ESPER (2018) is 4 years older than Tentacular (2022).
- Tentacular scores higher on Steam reviews (93.9% positive) than ESPER (80% positive).
- ESPER is currently ~55% cheaper on Steam than Tentacular (8.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
ESPER vs Tentacular — FAQ
- Should I play ESPER or Tentacular first?
- If you want chronology, ESPER (2018) came out before Tentacular (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 ESPER and Tentacular similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual 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.