Choose Effie
Choose Effie if you want a Casual experience. Effie launched in 2020.
Effie vs Droplet: States of Matter
Effie and Droplet: States of Matter 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 5 years older than Droplet: States of Matter (2025). Droplet: States of Matter scores higher on Steam reviews (100% 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 Droplet: States of Matter
Choose Droplet: States of Matter if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Droplet: States of Matter launched in 2025.
Both Effie and Droplet: States of Matter 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 |  Droplet: States of Matter | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81% positive (63 reviews) | 100% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Inverge Studios | Krayfish Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Effie (2020) is 5 years older than Droplet: States of Matter (2025).
- Droplet: States of Matter scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Effie (81% positive).
- Droplet: States of Matter is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Effie (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Effie is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Droplet: States of Matter has no Deck rating yet.
Effie vs Droplet: States of Matter — FAQ
- Should I play Effie or Droplet: States of Matter first?
- If you want chronology, Effie (2020) came out before Droplet: States of Matter (2025). 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 Droplet: States of Matter 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. Droplet: States of Matter doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.