Games like Scars of Summer
If Scars of Summer is your kind of game, the closest matches are Leanna's Slice of Life, Ambrosia and The Curse of Kubel — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its bleak, dark and emotional. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Get personalized picks →About Scars of Summer: A slice of life RPG. Due to family circumstances, Keita finds himself living with his childhood friend Ryoka for the summer. Explore a contemporary Japanese setting, and enjoy spending time with Ryoka.
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Leanna's Slice of Life
WHY THIS
Shares time management with Scars of Summer.
Top pick for Scars of Summer fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Scars of Summer.
In a world where demons exist, Kain and Leanna live in a relatively peaceful village. The two eventually get married. However, due to the incessant demon attacks, Kain becomes careless and falls into a lot of debt. It'll be up to Leanna to help pay off Kain's debts in this Slice of Life RPG!
Ambrosia
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for Scars of Summer fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Scars of Summer.
The apprentice priestess Flode is dedicated to serving the God of Light, Leight, but when she's suddenly wrapped up in a scandal, she's sent to a remote island to spread the faith. Little does everyone know, the island houses long-forgotten secrets of its own...
The Curse of Kubel
WHY THIS
Shares a bleak mood with Scars of Summer.
Third-strongest match for Scars of Summer fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Scars of Summer.
An earthquake swallows up the city of Kaldesta and splits it into two. Now many adventurers travel there in search of treasure. However, a curse suddenly appears and starts infecting the adventurers...
Fallen ~Makina and the City of Ruins~
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for Scars of Summer fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Scars of Summer.
Fallen takes you on an adventure with Makina into the Ruins of Gardona. What fate awaits Makina and her friends on their travels as they descend further into the ruins? Find out in this JRPG classic!
Tina: Swordswoman of the Scarlet Prison
WHY THIS
Shares a dark mood with Scars of Summer.
Ranked #5 for Scars of Summer fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Scars of Summer.
Play as Tina and Cecile as they investigate Durham and try to uncover the cause of the village's sudden surge of crime. With the reappearance of an old foe, their job won't be easy.
Bound by Love
WHY THIS
Shares time management and a bleak mood with Scars of Summer.
Ranked #6 for Scars of Summer fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Scars of Summer.
When Yokoshima finds out his office crush, Hazuki Ichinose, is transferring overseas, he realizes that he needs to act and finally ask her out.
Brave Alchemist Colette
WHY THIS
Ranked #7 for Scars of Summer fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Scars of Summer.
Colette has been living a happy life as an apprentice alchemist, but when a mysterious stranger pays her master Priscilla a visit, Priscilla sets out on a journey. With her master gone, it's up to Colette to inherit the workshop and help those in need while also embarking on adventures of her own!
Succubus Farm
WHY THIS
Shares a dark mood with Scars of Summer.
Ranked #8 for Scars of Summer fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and RPG with Scars of Summer.
A dungeon escape, action game. Play as a captured human forced to work for demons, but one day you decide to make a mad dash for freedom!
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Scars of Summer at current Steam store prices.
Garry's Mod
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under Scars of Summer on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Scars of Summer.
Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.
Lethal Company
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Scars of Summer on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Scars of Summer.
A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.
People Playground
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Scars of Summer on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Scars of Summer.
Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.
Fallout: New Vegas
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Scars of Summer on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Scars of Summer.
Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!
Vampire Survivors
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under Scars of Summer on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with Scars of Summer.
Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Scars of Summer.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Scars of Summer.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Scars of Summer.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Scars of Summer.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Scars of Summer.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
Counter-Strike:Global Offensive
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Counter-Strike:Global Offensive (CS:GO) expands upon the team-based action gameplay that it pioneered when it was launched over 2 decades ago. CS:GO features new maps, characters, weapons, and game modes, and delivers updated versions of the classic CS content (de_dust2, etc.).
missed messages.
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Scars of Summer.
‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.
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More from Shinachiku-castella
Other recommendable Steam games by Shinachiku-castella, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Tina: Swordswoman of the Scarlet Prison
WHY THIS
Shares a dark mood with Scars of Summer.
Another title from Shinachiku-castella, the studio behind Scars of Summer. Shares Indie and RPG with Scars of Summer.
Play as Tina and Cecile as they investigate Durham and try to uncover the cause of the village's sudden surge of crime. With the reappearance of an old foe, their job won't be easy.
Kotoko's a Little Weird
WHY THIS
Another title from Shinachiku-castella, the studio behind Scars of Summer. Shares Indie and RPG with Scars of Summer.
After years of stress from trying to act perfect, Kotoko decides to throw out her old way of thinking, and be herself.
Scars of Summer: After
WHY THIS
Another title from Shinachiku-castella, the studio behind Scars of Summer. Shares Indie and Adventure with Scars of Summer.
Live out your last two summers with your childhood friend and attempt to save her from the many fates that await her in the backwards village where she grew up.
Frequently asked about Scars of Summer
- Is Scars of Summer verified for Steam Deck?
- Yes — Scars of Summer is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
- How much does Scars of Summer cost?
- Scars of Summer is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Scars of Summer?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Scars of Summer are Leanna's Slice of Life, Ambrosia, The Curse of Kubel.
- Who developed Scars of Summer?
- Scars of Summer was developed by Shinachiku-castella and published by Kagura Games.
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