Choose Effie
Choose Effie if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Effie launched in 2020.
Effie vs Neko Ghost, Jump!
Effie and Neko Ghost, Jump! both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Effie (2020) is 2 years older than Neko Ghost, Jump! (2022). Neko Ghost, Jump! scores higher on Steam reviews (90.5% 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 Neko Ghost, Jump!
Choose Neko Ghost, Jump! if you want an Early Access experience. Neko Ghost, Jump! launched in 2022.
Both Effie and Neko Ghost, Jump! sit in Action, Indie, 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
 Effie |  Neko Ghost, Jump! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81% positive (63 reviews) | 90.5% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Inverge Studios | Burgos Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Effie (2020) is 2 years older than Neko Ghost, Jump! (2022).
- Neko Ghost, Jump! scores higher on Steam reviews (90.5% positive) than Effie (81% positive).
- Effie is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Neko Ghost, Jump! (3.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Effie is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Neko Ghost, Jump! has no Deck rating yet.
Effie vs Neko Ghost, Jump! — FAQ
- Should I play Effie or Neko Ghost, Jump! first?
- If you want chronology, Effie (2020) came out before Neko Ghost, Jump! (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 Effie and Neko Ghost, Jump! similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
- Does Effie run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Effie is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Neko Ghost, Jump! doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.