Choose Missing Time
Choose Missing Time if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Missing Time launched in 2020.
Missing Time vs Heart of Summer
Missing Time and Heart of Summer both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. Missing Time (2020) is 5 years older than Heart of Summer (2025). Heart of Summer is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Missing Time (15.99 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 Heart of Summer
Choose Heart of Summer if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Heart of Summer launched in 2025.
Both Missing Time and Heart of Summer sit in Indie 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
 Missing Time |  Heart of Summer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 15.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Fluttering Abyss | Akehabara |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Missing Time (2020) is 5 years older than Heart of Summer (2025).
- Heart of Summer is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Missing Time (15.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
Missing Time vs Heart of Summer — FAQ
- Should I play Missing Time or Heart of Summer first?
- If you want chronology, Missing Time (2020) came out before Heart of Summer (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 Missing Time and Heart of Summer similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.