Choose 恋爱绮谭~不存在的夏天~
Choose 恋爱绮谭~不存在的夏天~ if you want an Adventure experience. 恋爱绮谭~不存在的夏天~ launched in 2020.
恋爱绮谭~不存在的夏天~ vs R is for Rachel
恋爱绮谭~不存在的夏天~ and R is for Rachel both land in Simulation, 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 Simulation, Casual on Steam. 恋爱绮谭~不存在的夏天~ (2020) is 3 years older than R is for Rachel (2023). R is for Rachel is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than 恋爱绮谭~不存在的夏天~ (2.99 USD vs. 4.49 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 R is for Rachel
Choose R is for Rachel if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. R is for Rachel launched in 2023.
Both 恋爱绮谭~不存在的夏天~ and R is for Rachel sit in Simulation 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
 恋爱绮谭~不存在的夏天~ |  R is for Rachel | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.49 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92% positive (25 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Never Knows Best | Bernardo Argencio Fernandes |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- 恋爱绮谭~不存在的夏天~ (2020) is 3 years older than R is for Rachel (2023).
- R is for Rachel is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than 恋爱绮谭~不存在的夏天~ (2.99 USD vs. 4.49 USD).
恋爱绮谭~不存在的夏天~ vs R is for Rachel — FAQ
- Should I play 恋爱绮谭~不存在的夏天~ or R is for Rachel first?
- If you want chronology, 恋爱绮谭~不存在的夏天~ (2020) came out before R is for Rachel (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 恋爱绮谭~不存在的夏天~ and R is for Rachel similar?
- They overlap on Simulation, 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.