Choose Hell Pie
Choose Hell Pie if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Hell Pie launched in 2022.
Hell Pie vs Effie
Hell Pie and Effie both land in Action, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Effie (2020) is 2 years older than Hell Pie (2022). Hell Pie scores higher on Steam reviews (90.6% positive) than Effie (81% 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 Effie
Choose Effie if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 84% cheaper on the Steam Store. Effie launched in 2020.
Both Hell Pie and Effie sit in Action and Adventure 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
 Hell Pie |  Effie | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.6% positive (637 reviews) | 81% positive (63 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sluggerfly | Inverge Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Effie (2020) is 2 years older than Hell Pie (2022).
- Hell Pie scores higher on Steam reviews (90.6% positive) than Effie (81% positive).
- Effie is currently ~84% cheaper on Steam than Hell Pie (3.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Hell Pie is Deck Verified, Effie is Deck Playable.
Hell Pie vs Effie — FAQ
- Should I play Hell Pie or Effie first?
- If you want chronology, Effie (2020) came out before Hell Pie (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 Hell Pie and Effie similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure 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.