Choose Scars of Summer
Choose Scars of Summer if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Scars of Summer launched in 2021.
Scars of Summer vs Bound by Love
Scars of Summer and Bound by Love 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. Scars of Summer (2021) is 1 year older than Bound by Love (2022). Scars of Summer scores higher on Steam reviews (75.9% positive) than Bound by Love (66% positive). 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 Bound by Love
Choose Bound by Love if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Bound by Love launched in 2022.
Both Scars of Summer and Bound by Love 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
 Scars of Summer |  Bound by Love | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.9% positive (137 reviews) | 66% positive (47 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Shinachiku-castella | RetroLab |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Scars of Summer (2021) is 1 year older than Bound by Love (2022).
- Scars of Summer scores higher on Steam reviews (75.9% positive) than Bound by Love (66% positive).
- Bound by Love is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Scars of Summer (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Scars of Summer is Deck Verified, Bound by Love is Deck Playable.
Scars of Summer vs Bound by Love — FAQ
- Should I play Scars of Summer or Bound by Love first?
- If you want chronology, Scars of Summer (2021) came out before Bound by Love (2022). 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 Scars of Summer and Bound by Love 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.