Choose Secret Summer
Choose Secret Summer if you want a Simulation experience. Secret Summer launched in 2022.
Secret Summer vs My New Memories
Secret Summer and My New Memories 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. My New Memories (2021) is 1 year older than Secret Summer (2022). Both sit near 81% positive on Steam (Secret Summer: 203 reviews, My New Memories: 360). 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 My New Memories
Choose My New Memories if you want an Indie, Adventure, and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. My New Memories launched in 2021.
Both Secret Summer and My New Memories sit in Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (80.3% vs 80.8% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Secret Summer |  My New Memories | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2021 |
| Genres | Simulation, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.3% positive (203 reviews) | 80.8% positive (360 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | SuperWriter | Killer7 |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- My New Memories (2021) is 1 year older than Secret Summer (2022).
- Both sit near 81% positive on Steam (Secret Summer: 203 reviews, My New Memories: 360).
- My New Memories is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Secret Summer (8.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Secret Summer vs My New Memories — FAQ
- Which is better, Secret Summer or My New Memories?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Secret Summer sits at 80.3% positive (203 reviews), My New Memories at 80.8% (360). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Secret Summer or My New Memories first?
- If you want chronology, My New Memories (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 My New Memories 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.