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Shares environmental storytelling with Summer of '58.
- $3.98 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2022
Games like Summer of '58
- 23 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Summer of '58 also play
The closest matches to Summer of '58: Father's Day, September 7th, Find Yourself, I'm counting to 6..., and Locked Up. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Psychological and Cinematic, like Summer of '58.
- $3.14 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2023
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Also Thriller and Cinematic, like Summer of '58.
- $4.68 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2021
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Locked Up
Why this: Also Thriller and Walking Simulator, like Summer of '58.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like Summer of '58
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Shares minimalist interaction and environmental storytelling with Summer of '58.
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- Released: 2021
- Developer: EMIKA_GAMES
- Price: $8.99checked Nov 5
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 89% of 1,719 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Simulation
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Environmental details tell the story
- Photorealistic decay immerses players
- Psychological horror lingers after completion
- Atmospheric
- Dark
- Tense
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Cheaper alternatives
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Why this: Shares environmental storytelling with Summer of '58.
Amygdala
Why this: Also Psychological and Walking Simulator, like Summer of '58.
Befriended Curse
Why this: Also Thriller and Walking Simulator, like Summer of '58.
Witch's Doll
Why this: Also Thriller and Cinematic, like Summer of '58.
The Lightkeeper
Why this: Also Thriller and Psychological, like Summer of '58.
You Must
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Summer of '58.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Summer of '58, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Wardwell House
Why this: Shares environmental storytelling with Summer of '58.
When the Darkness comes
Why this: Also Psychological and Walking Simulator, like Summer of '58.
Dead Seater
Why this: Also Cinematic and Walking Simulator, like Summer of '58.
A Date in the Park
Why this: Also Thriller and Psychological, like Summer of '58.
Aurora Hills: Chapter 1
Why this: Also Thriller and Cinematic, like Summer of '58.
Scarlet Hollow — Episode 1
Why this: Also Thriller and Walking Simulator, like Summer of '58.
About Summer of '58
The closest matches to Summer of '58: Father's Day, September 7th, Find Yourself, I'm counting to 6..., and Locked Up. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Summer of '58 is your kind of game, the closest matches are Father's Day, September 7th and Find Yourself — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, dark and tense, and single out its environmental storytelling and found footage style narration. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Summer of '58: In the summer of 2008. The main character, at the request of followers, goes to Russia to explore the abandoned camp "Yunost". Locals say that this place is inhabited by restless souls. This will need to be checked.
Is Summer of '58 worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 89% of 1,719 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $8.99 (checked Nov 10).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 2 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Environmental details tell the story
- Photorealistic decay immerses players
- Psychological horror lingers after completion
- Relentless but well timed jump scares
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Definitely wouldn't recommend it at $9. It's a slow paced walking simulator where you walk back and forth between 3-4 rooms repeatedly until the next door unlocks. A handful of jump scares that are pretty meh and also nearly missed because…”
People who play it also play: Father's Day, September 7th, Find Yourself
Frequently asked about Summer of '58
Can I run it?
Does Summer of '58 run on Steam Deck?
Summer of '58 is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Summer of '58 cost?
Summer of '58 is listed on Steam at 8.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Summer of '58?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Summer of '58 are Father's Day, September 7th, Find Yourself.
Who developed Summer of '58?
Summer of '58 was developed by EMIKA_GAMES.