Choose Effie
Choose Effie if you want a Casual experience. Effie launched in 2020.
Effie vs Lorethem
Effie and Lorethem 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 Lorethem (2022). Lorethem is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Effie (2.99 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 Lorethem
Choose Lorethem if it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lorethem launched in 2022.
Both Effie and Lorethem 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 |  Lorethem | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81% positive (63 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Inverge Studios | Boris Naftaliev |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Effie (2020) is 2 years older than Lorethem (2022).
- Lorethem is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Effie (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Effie is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Lorethem has no Deck rating yet.
Effie vs Lorethem — FAQ
- Should I play Effie or Lorethem first?
- If you want chronology, Effie (2020) came out before Lorethem (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 Lorethem 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. Lorethem doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.