Choose Anna: The Series Test
Choose Anna: The Series Test if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Anna: The Series Test launched in 2021.
Anna: The Series Test vs Summer Vacation
Anna: The Series Test and Summer Vacation both land in Indie, Casual, Early Access 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, Early Access on Steam. Anna: The Series Test (2021) is 5 years older than Summer Vacation (2026). Summer Vacation scores higher on Steam reviews (89.5% positive) than Anna: The Series Test (60% 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 Summer Vacation
Choose Summer Vacation if you want a Simulation game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Narrated Game Menus. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Summer Vacation launched in 2026.
Both Anna: The Series Test and Summer Vacation sit in Indie, Casual, and Early Access 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
 Anna: The Series Test |  Summer Vacation | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access | Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 60% positive (10 reviews) | 89.5% positive (38 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | AnnaSeries | Takato Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual, Early Access on Steam.
- Anna: The Series Test (2021) is 5 years older than Summer Vacation (2026).
- Summer Vacation scores higher on Steam reviews (89.5% positive) than Anna: The Series Test (60% positive).
- Anna: The Series Test is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Summer Vacation (2.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Anna: The Series Test is Deck Unsupported, Summer Vacation is Deck Playable.
Anna: The Series Test vs Summer Vacation — FAQ
- Should I play Anna: The Series Test or Summer Vacation first?
- If you want chronology, Anna: The Series Test (2021) came out before Summer Vacation (2026). 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 Anna: The Series Test and Summer Vacation similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual, Early Access 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.