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Also Collectathon and 3D Platformer, like Effie.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 2)
- Deck Verified
- 2017
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- 22 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Effie also play
The closest matches to Effie: Yooka-Laylee, A Hat in Time, New Super Lucky's Tale, Hell Pie, and The Plucky Squire. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Shares collectathon with Effie.
- $29.99 (Price checked Nov 2)
- Deck Verified
- 2017
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- Deck Verified
- 2020
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The Plucky Squire
Why this: Also Puzzle-Platformer and 3D Platformer, like Effie.
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Frogun
Why this: Same retro mood as Effie.
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- Released: 2020
- Developer: Inverge Studios
- Price: $19.99checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 81% of 63 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual
- Metacritic 70
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Levels can be played in any order
- Story is simple but charming and nostalgic
- Surfing on a shield feels freeing and unique
- Chill
- Relaxing
- Retro
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Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Yooka-Laylee
Why this: Also Collectathon and 3D Platformer, like Effie.
A Hat in Time
Why this: Shares collectathon with Effie.
The Plucky Squire
Why this: Also Puzzle-Platformer and 3D Platformer, like Effie.
About Effie
The closest matches to Effie: Yooka-Laylee, A Hat in Time, New Super Lucky's Tale, Hell Pie, and The Plucky Squire. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Effie is your kind of game, the closest matches are Yooka-Laylee, A Hat in Time and New Super Lucky's Tale — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as chill, relaxing and retro, and single out its boss pattern recognition and collectathon. 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.
About Effie: Effie is a 3D action-adventure game that combines classic elements from the genre, such as combat, platforming, and puzzles, with the exploration of an expanded world. Live a unique fantasy adventure and relive the look and feel of old-school video-games!
Is Effie worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 81% of 63 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- On sale: 80% off, now $3.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 6 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Levels can be played in any order
- Story is simple but charming and nostalgic
- Surfing on a shield feels freeing and unique
- Vibrant retro visuals stand out
People who play it also play: Yooka-Laylee, A Hat in Time, New Super Lucky's Tale
Frequently asked about Effie
Can I run it?
Does Effie run on Steam Deck?
Effie is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Effie cost?
Effie is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Effie?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Effie are Yooka-Laylee, A Hat in Time, New Super Lucky's Tale.
Who developed Effie?
Effie was developed by Inverge Studios.