Choose Poly and the Marble Maze
Choose Poly and the Marble Maze if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Poly and the Marble Maze launched in 2018.
Poly and the Marble Maze vs Effie
Poly and the Marble Maze and Effie 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. Poly and the Marble Maze (2018) is 2 years older than Effie (2020). Poly and the Marble Maze is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Effie (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Action and Adventure experience. Effie launched in 2020.
Both Poly and the Marble Maze and Effie sit in 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
 Poly and the Marble Maze |  Effie | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 81% positive (63 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Obumo Games | Inverge Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Poly and the Marble Maze (2018) is 2 years older than Effie (2020).
- Poly and the Marble Maze is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Effie (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Effie is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Poly and the Marble Maze has no Deck rating yet.
Poly and the Marble Maze vs Effie — FAQ
- Should I play Poly and the Marble Maze or Effie first?
- If you want chronology, Poly and the Marble Maze (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 Poly and the Marble Maze and Effie 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.