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Mira and the Mysteries of Alchemy vs Scars of Summer: After

Mira and the Mysteries of Alchemy and Scars of Summer: After both land in Indie, 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 share Indie, RPG on Steam. Mira and the Mysteries of Alchemy (2020) is 5 years older than Scars of Summer: After (2025). Scars of Summer: After is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Mira and the Mysteries of Alchemy (14.99 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 Mira and the Mysteries of Alchemy

Choose Mira and the Mysteries of Alchemy if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Mira and the Mysteries of Alchemy launched in 2020.

Choose Scars of Summer: After

Choose Scars of Summer: After if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Scars of Summer: After launched in 2025.

Both Mira and the Mysteries of Alchemy and Scars of Summer: After sit in Indie and 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

Mira and the Mysteries of Alchemy vs Scars of Summer: After — Steam metadata comparison
Mira and the Mysteries of Alchemy — Steam game coverMira and the Mysteries of AlchemyScars of Summer: After — Steam game coverScars of Summer: After
Released20202025
GenresIndie, RPGIndie, Adventure, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Playable
Price19.99 USD14.99 USD
Steam reviews66.7% positive (33 reviews)5 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersdieselmineShinachiku-castella

Side by side

Mira and the Mysteries of Alchemy vs Scars of Summer: After — FAQ

Should I play Mira and the Mysteries of Alchemy or Scars of Summer: After first?
If you want chronology, Mira and the Mysteries of Alchemy (2020) came out before Scars of Summer: After (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 Mira and the Mysteries of Alchemy and Scars of Summer: After similar?
They overlap on Indie, 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.
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