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Choose Summer of '58 if you want a Simulation experience. 1,719 Steam reviews back the pick.
Summer of '58 and From The Past 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 4 years older than From The Past (2025). Summer of '58 scores higher on Steam reviews (88.9% positive) than From The Past (69% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Choose Summer of '58 if you want a Simulation experience. 1,719 Steam reviews back the pick.
Choose From The Past if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. From The Past launched in 2025.
Both Summer of '58 and From The Past sit in Indie 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.
Summer of '58 | From The Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.9% positive (1,719 reviews) | 69% positive (42 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | EMIKA_GAMES | JustTomcuk |
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