Choose HAMMY
Choose HAMMY if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. HAMMY launched in 2018.
HAMMY vs Effie
HAMMY and Effie both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Casual on Steam. HAMMY (2018) is 2 years older than Effie (2020). HAMMY is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Effie (0.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD). 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 Effie
Choose Effie if you want an Adventure experience. Effie launched in 2020.
Both HAMMY and Effie sit in Action, Indie, and Casual 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
 HAMMY |  Effie | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 81% positive (63 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ammonite Design Studios Ltd | Inverge Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- HAMMY (2018) is 2 years older than Effie (2020).
- HAMMY is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Effie (0.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- Effie is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; HAMMY has no Deck rating yet.
HAMMY vs Effie — FAQ
- Should I play HAMMY or Effie first?
- If you want chronology, HAMMY (2018) came out before Effie (2020). 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 HAMMY and Effie similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.