Rank 01Why this
Also RPGMaker and Memes, like Scars of Summer.
- $7.49 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Playable
- 2020
Games like Scars of Summer
- 27 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Scars of Summer also play
The closest matches to Scars of Summer: The Curse of Kubel, President Yukino, Leanna's Slice of Life, Summer Memories, and Winter Memories. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also RPGMaker and NSFW, like Scars of Summer.
- $5.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Playable
- 2018
Rank 03Why this
Shares time management with Scars of Summer.
- $5.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- 2019
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Summer Memories
Why this: Shares event triggering with Scars of Summer.
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Winter Memories
Why this: Also NSFW and JRPG, like Scars of Summer.
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- Released: 2021
- Developer: Shinachiku-castella
- Price: $12.99−35%checked Nov 7
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 76% of 137 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Adventure, RPG
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Melancholic main menu music hooks players emotionally
- Multiple routes with distinct endings
- Retroactive diary system creates replay tension
- Bleak
- Dark
- Emotional
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Why this: Also RPGMaker and NSFW, like Scars of Summer.
Love n Life: Lucky Teacher
Why this: Shares time management with Scars of Summer.
Workplace Fantasy
Why this: Also NSFW and JRPG, like Scars of Summer.
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Why this: Also NSFW and Mature, like Scars of Summer.
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Why this: Also RPGMaker and Mature, like Scars of Summer.
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Why this: Also RPGMaker and Memes, like Scars of Summer.
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Scars of Summer: After
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About Scars of Summer
The closest matches to Scars of Summer: The Curse of Kubel, President Yukino, Leanna's Slice of Life, Summer Memories, and Winter Memories. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Scars of Summer is your kind of game, the closest matches are The Curse of Kubel, President Yukino and Leanna's Slice of Life — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as bleak, dark and emotional, and single out its diary based recall and event triggering. 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.
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.
Is Scars of Summer worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 76% of 137 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- On sale: 35% off, now $12.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 8 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 5 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Melancholic main menu music hooks players emotionally
- Multiple routes with distinct endings
- Retroactive diary system creates replay tension
- Surprisingly deep writing for an adult game
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“The art is good but i am not a fan of playing the male character and in a round about way triggering different events. The way i played the game was simply to work the first few days and buy tokens to boost all character interest. Then i…”
“The game is completely broken for me. I spent three hours trying to fix a bug that prevents any progress. I can't get past the prologue because key scenes and triggers simply don’t appear. I checked guides, walkthroughs, and the community…”
People who play it also play: The Curse of Kubel, President Yukino, Leanna's Slice of Life
Frequently asked about Scars of Summer
Can I run it?
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 12.99 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 The Curse of Kubel, President Yukino, Leanna's Slice of Life.
Who developed Scars of Summer?
Scars of Summer was developed by Shinachiku-castella and published by Kagura Games.