Causal Effect
Developed by shrimp & pickaxe studio · Published by shrimp & pickaxe studio
At a glance
Overview
A casual, indie, rpg game by shrimp & pickaxe studio, published by shrimp & pickaxe studio — single-player. It is in Early Access.
Steam’s own one-line description: “This is a text-based deduction game. Your choices will change the development of events, make up different timelines, and lead to different endings. Your primary task is to sort out the cause-and-effect relationships between events from textual descriptions.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.
Reception & community
Review sentiment, ownership and peak-concurrent estimates via SteamSpy; tags are player-voted on Steam. Estimates change over time.
Features & modes
Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for Causal Effect.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | No |
| Co-op | No |
| Online co-op | No |
| PvP | No |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | No |
| Partial controller support | No |
| Steam Cloud saves | No |
| Steam Achievements | No |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
Minimum
- OS: win10
- Processor: any
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: any
- Storage: 1 GB available space
Recommended
- OS: win10
- Processor: i7-9750H
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: GTX 1660Ti
- Storage: 1 GB available space
Supported languages (2)
Causal Effect FAQ
Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.
What kind of game is Causal Effect?
Steam classifies Causal Effect as a Casual, Indie, RPG, Strategy game, developed by shrimp & pickaxe studio. This is a text-based deduction game. Your choices will change the development of events, make up different timelines, and lead to different endings. Your primary task is to sort out the cause-and-effect relationships between events from textual descriptions.
How much does Causal Effect cost?
As of June 2026, Steam lists Causal Effect at $3.99. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.
Is Causal Effect single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for Causal Effect: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is Causal Effect on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Causal Effect for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is Causal Effect out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Aug 21, 2023.
What platforms is Causal Effect on?
Causal Effect is listed for Windows on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.
Is Causal Effect single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does Causal Effect cost?
Steam lists it at $3.99.
Who made Causal Effect?
Causal Effect is developed by shrimp & pickaxe studio and published by shrimp & pickaxe studio.
Where to get Causal Effect
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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