Choose LOLLIPOP!
Choose LOLLIPOP! if it matches what drew you to this matchup. LOLLIPOP! launched in 2021.
LOLLIPOP! vs LOLLIPOP: SUMMER!
LOLLIPOP! and LOLLIPOP: SUMMER! both land in Indie, 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 share Indie, Casual on Steam. LOLLIPOP! (2021) is 1 year older than LOLLIPOP: SUMMER! (2022). LOLLIPOP! scores higher on Steam reviews (78.1% positive) than LOLLIPOP: SUMMER! (68.3% 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 LOLLIPOP: SUMMER!
Choose LOLLIPOP: SUMMER! if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. LOLLIPOP: SUMMER! launched in 2022.
Both LOLLIPOP! and LOLLIPOP: SUMMER! sit in Indie and 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
 LOLLIPOP! |  LOLLIPOP: SUMMER! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Verified |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.1% positive (457 reviews) | 68.3% positive (41 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | 430Games, __Ja__ga__imo__ | TheBoys, Hijiri Yuzuki |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- LOLLIPOP! (2021) is 1 year older than LOLLIPOP: SUMMER! (2022).
- LOLLIPOP! scores higher on Steam reviews (78.1% positive) than LOLLIPOP: SUMMER! (68.3% positive).
- LOLLIPOP: SUMMER! is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than LOLLIPOP! (1.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: LOLLIPOP! is Deck Unsupported, LOLLIPOP: SUMMER! is Deck Verified.
LOLLIPOP! vs LOLLIPOP: SUMMER! — FAQ
- Should I play LOLLIPOP! or LOLLIPOP: SUMMER! first?
- If you want chronology, LOLLIPOP! (2021) came out before LOLLIPOP: 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 LOLLIPOP! and LOLLIPOP: SUMMER! similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.