Summer of '58 vs Prison Alone
Summer of '58 and Prison Alone both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. Summer of '58 (2021) is 3 years older than Prison Alone (2024). Summer of '58 scores higher on Steam reviews (88.9% positive) than Prison Alone (72.7% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Summer of '58 |  Prison Alone | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.9% positive (1,719 reviews) | 72.7% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | EMIKA_GAMES | Gaister Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Summer of '58 (2021) is 3 years older than Prison Alone (2024).
- Summer of '58 scores higher on Steam reviews (88.9% positive) than Prison Alone (72.7% positive).
- Prison Alone is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Summer of '58 (4.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- Summer of '58 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Prison Alone has no Deck rating yet.
Summer of '58 vs Prison Alone — FAQ
- Should I play Summer of '58 or Prison Alone first?
- If you want chronology, Summer of '58 (2021) came out before Prison Alone (2024). 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 Summer of '58 and Prison Alone similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.
- Does Summer of '58 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Summer of '58 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Prison Alone doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.