Choose Summer Memories
Choose Summer Memories if you want an Adventure experience. 1,331 Steam reviews back the pick.
Summer Memories vs Lovelorn sanatorium Ⅲ
Summer Memories and Lovelorn sanatorium Ⅲ both land in RPG 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 are RPG games on Steam. Summer Memories (2020) is 3 years older than Lovelorn sanatorium Ⅲ (2023). Lovelorn sanatorium Ⅲ is currently ~81% cheaper on Steam than Summer Memories (3.83 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 Lovelorn sanatorium Ⅲ
Choose Lovelorn sanatorium Ⅲ if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 81% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lovelorn sanatorium Ⅲ launched in 2023.
Both Summer Memories and Lovelorn sanatorium Ⅲ sit in RPG 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
 Summer Memories |  Lovelorn sanatorium Ⅲ | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Adventure, RPG | Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 3.83 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.2% positive (1,331 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dojin Otome | TUTGame |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Summer Memories (2020) is 3 years older than Lovelorn sanatorium Ⅲ (2023).
- Lovelorn sanatorium Ⅲ is currently ~81% cheaper on Steam than Summer Memories (3.83 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Summer Memories is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Lovelorn sanatorium Ⅲ has no Deck rating yet.
Summer Memories vs Lovelorn sanatorium Ⅲ — FAQ
- Should I play Summer Memories or Lovelorn sanatorium Ⅲ first?
- If you want chronology, Summer Memories (2020) came out before Lovelorn sanatorium Ⅲ (2023). 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 Summer Memories and Lovelorn sanatorium Ⅲ similar?
- They overlap on RPG 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 Summer Memories run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Summer Memories is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Lovelorn sanatorium Ⅲ doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.