Choose Secret Summer
Choose Secret Summer if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 80.3% positive across 203 reviews.
Secret Summer vs Lewd Island
Secret Summer and Lewd Island both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. Lewd Island (2021) is 1 year older than Secret Summer (2022). Secret Summer scores higher on Steam reviews (80.3% positive) than Lewd Island (67.7% 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 Lewd Island
Choose Lewd Island if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 54% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lewd Island launched in 2021.
Both Secret Summer and Lewd Island sit in 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
 Secret Summer |  Lewd Island | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2021 |
| Genres | Simulation, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 6.90 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.3% positive (203 reviews) | 67.7% positive (155 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | SuperWriter | xRed Games |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Lewd Island (2021) is 1 year older than Secret Summer (2022).
- Secret Summer scores higher on Steam reviews (80.3% positive) than Lewd Island (67.7% positive).
- Lewd Island is currently ~54% cheaper on Steam than Secret Summer (6.90 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Secret Summer is Deck Playable, Lewd Island is Deck Verified.
Secret Summer vs Lewd Island — FAQ
- Which is better, Secret Summer or Lewd Island?
- On Steam reviews Secret Summer scores higher (80.3% positive) than Lewd Island (67.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Secret Summer is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Secret Summer or Lewd Island first?
- If you want chronology, Lewd Island (2021) came out before Secret Summer (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 Secret Summer and Lewd Island similar?
- They overlap on 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.