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Natsu no Iro no Nostalgia vs The foreigner

Natsu no Iro no Nostalgia and The foreigner both land in Adventure, Casual 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 Adventure, Casual on Steam. Natsu no Iro no Nostalgia (2019) is 1 year older than The foreigner (2020). The foreigner is currently ~97% cheaper on Steam than Natsu no Iro no Nostalgia (0.99 USD vs. 29.99 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 Natsu no Iro no Nostalgia

Choose Natsu no Iro no Nostalgia if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Natsu no Iro no Nostalgia launched in 2019.

Choose The foreigner

Choose The foreigner if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 97% cheaper on the Steam Store. The foreigner launched in 2020.

Both Natsu no Iro no Nostalgia and The foreigner sit in Adventure and Casual 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

Natsu no Iro no Nostalgia vs The foreigner — Steam metadata comparison
Natsu no Iro no Nostalgia — Steam game coverNatsu no Iro no NostalgiaThe foreigner — Steam game coverThe foreigner
Released20192020
GenresAdventure, CasualIndie, Adventure, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck UnsupportedUnrated
Price29.99 USD0.99 USD
Steam reviews8 reviews2 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersMOONSTONEHCGstudio

Side by side

Natsu no Iro no Nostalgia vs The foreigner — FAQ

Should I play Natsu no Iro no Nostalgia or The foreigner first?
If you want chronology, Natsu no Iro no Nostalgia (2019) came out before The foreigner (2020). 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 Natsu no Iro no Nostalgia and The foreigner similar?
They overlap on Adventure, Casual 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.
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