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Games like Effidolum

If Effidolum is your kind of game, the closest matches are How Many Calories Are In A Muffin?, 天のゆくるる and 量化情绪 — picked from the ranked list below. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About Effidolum: It was a fake — that's exactly why I could love it. Fifteen days of Rei's summer vacation. A first-person "seeing" narrative adventure. Fully voiced (JP/EN/ZH). Playtime: 3+ hours.

AdventureWindowsby Jloo
Effidolum — Steam game cover

Players who liked Effidolum also play

Steam players who put hours into Effidolum also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. How Many Calories Are In A Muffin?

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Effidolum fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Effidolum.

    A short story about a difficult day at work and a painful breakup that lingers; about depression, anxiety, and how they can lead to eating disorders. Do you know how many calories are in a muffin? Are you ready for what the answer implies?

    2026IndieAdventure1.49 USDSteam ↗
  2. 天のゆくるる

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Effidolum fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Effidolum.

    僕たちは──すべての計画に、失敗する。 🎋落ちこぼれ天文部達の青春群像劇を描くドラマチックノベル! 🎬文庫三冊分に及ぶ青春ドラマ 🍎ゼロ年代懐古的雰囲気 🍏暴走オマージュ破滅!

    2023IndieAdventure17.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. 量化情绪

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Effidolum fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.

    《量化情绪》是一款近未来科幻二次元风格的文字冒险游戏。2036年,可以将人类情绪精确量化为指数的“量化情绪”系统已经被建立。转校生洛舟某日获得了查看、调节他人情绪的能力。借助这项能力,洛舟很快在学校站稳脚跟、并期望以此能与分别已久、流言缠身的青梅竹马柔歌重新交好。但当幸福可以被调节出来时,你还愿意付出真实的代价吗? 游戏有极具特色的近未来世界观和情绪系统设定,单女主线,玩家需要通过名为“铃铛视界”的小游戏,获取其他角色的情绪查看权限和调节权限,并做出选择,导向四种不同结局(沉默线、殉道者线、行尸线和希望线)。

    StrategyIndieRPGSteam ↗
  4. Yukizuki no Seisou

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Effidolum fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Effidolum.

    High school student Kusaka Sousuke, who has faint precognition, visits Yukizuki during winter break—a town haunted by rumors of ghosts and mysterious disappearances. In the snow-covered town, he meets the mysterious girl he saw in a dream… An adventure-type visual novel from VODALES.

    2026IndieAdventureSteam ↗
  5. Depth Loop

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Effidolum fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Effidolum.

    A werewolf game set in a deep-sea lab, where the survival of humanity is at stake—does justice lie with humankind or the werewolves?

    2026AdventureSteam ↗
  6. ハルシネーション

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Effidolum fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Effidolum.

    Takumi, a high school student, gains the power to make others experience hallucinations indistinguishable from reality. What begins as a tool for revenge soon changes his fate forever. A psychological suspense visual novel where your choices shape the ending.

    2026IndieAdventureSteam ↗
  7. Light de deux

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Effidolum fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Effidolum.

    Ballet is a lot like love: in both, the partners' connection is all about trust. But will this bond be strong enough to keep two burning hearts together?

    2024IndieAdventure2.50 USDSteam ↗
  8. Drinking in the hot spring!

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Effidolum fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Effidolum.

    "How about a drink?" In this heartwarming, conversation-driven visual novel, you step into the role of the leader of a hot spring drinking club. You'll help its colorful members navigate personal troubles, sometimes with the aid of a drink or two, and see their challenges through to resolution.

    2025IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Effidolum.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Effidolum.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  5. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Effidolum.

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Effidolum.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. The Looker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.

    2022IndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from Jloo

Other recommendable Steam games by Jloo, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. 虎馬 / Trauma

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Jloo, the studio behind Effidolum.

    "Trauma" is a walking simulator action-adventure game sprinkled with horror elements. The only action you can perform besides walking is stabbing with a knife. Enjoy your journey into the strange world of dreams.

    2024Action0.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. ナレハテ / Karma

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Jloo, the studio behind Effidolum.

    Explore the mysterious world of hell in this walking simulator. Search for six hearts while encountering strange characters and impressive landscapes. The haunting music, composed for this game, draws you deeper into the depths of hell.

    2024ActionIndie3.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. アネモネ / Anemone

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Jloo, the studio behind Effidolum.

    This is a board game set in the fictional Japanese city of "Neverland." Enjoy local multiplayer with simple mouse-based controls. Original music and an unusual world await you.

    2024IndieSimulation3.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. うみのもくず / Depths Debris

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Jloo, the studio behind Effidolum.

    A walking simulator about a journey in search of the mother ocean. Control "Hoi-chan," a girl with a yellow hat, and collect hearts hidden throughout various locations.

    2025Action2.99 USDSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Effidolum

What games are most similar to Effidolum?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Effidolum are How Many Calories Are In A Muffin?, 天のゆくるる, 量化情绪.
Who developed Effidolum?
Effidolum was developed by Jloo and published by Sub:06.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Effidolum.

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