Effie vs Orbals
Effie and Orbals both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Effie (2020) is 1 year older than Orbals (2021). Orbals is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Effie (7.99 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Effie |  Orbals | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81% positive (63 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Inverge Studios | FarSight Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Effie (2020) is 1 year older than Orbals (2021).
- Orbals is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Effie (7.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Effie is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Orbals has no Deck rating yet.
Effie vs Orbals — FAQ
- Should I play Effie or Orbals first?
- If you want chronology, Effie (2020) came out before Orbals (2021). 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 Orbals similar?
- They overlap on 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. Orbals doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.