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Games like Summer Mission

If Summer Mission is your kind of game, the closest matches are Spider Hunter, Cruise Control Mode On! and Terrorbytes — picked from the ranked list below. 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.

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About Summer Mission: A nostalgic indie game that includes 3D exploration, animation, and 2D novel . Let's talk about a summer miracle that will be my future brush .

2021IndieAdventureSimulation5.99 USDWindowsby Azami
Summer Mission — Steam game cover

Players who liked Summer Mission also play

Steam players who put hours into Summer Mission also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Spider Hunter

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Summer Mission fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Summer Mission.

    Make new friends, but don't forget the old ones!

    2023StrategyIndieAdventure4.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Cruise Control Mode On!

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Summer Mission fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Summer Mission.

    This is about adrenaline.

    2022SportsIndieAdventure4.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Terrorbytes

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Summer Mission fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Summer Mission.

    Collect pellets to power the safe room and survive. Solve the mystery of how you were sucked into this haunted arcade machine, and escape.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure7.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Sumire

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Summer Mission fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Summer Mission.

    One Day, One Life. Sumire is a magical narrative adventure about choices made, and dreams lost and found. Embark on a mysterious journey to help Sumire achieve her deepest wishes, before the day ends and the sky turns to twilight.

    2021IndieAdventureCasual5.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Not For Broadcast

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Summer Mission fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Summer Mission.

    A new political Party has won a landslide in the General Election, and for some reason the editor at the news station you work at has done a runner. Now it’s up to you, the Janitor, to take over the editing booth in this tumultuous time - will you help the government, or stand in their way?

    2022IndieAdventureSimulation24.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Stories from Sol: The Gun-Dog

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Summer Mission fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Summer Mission.

    Survive the mystery that awaits the JFS Gun-Dog in deep space in this retro visual novel / graphic adventure.

    2025IndieAdventureRPG14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. VIDEOVERSE

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Summer Mission fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Summer Mission.

    Relive the days of the early internet and dive into this fictional video game era, where the 'Kinmoku Shark’ gaming system and its online social network 'Videoverse' were still popular…

    2023IndieAdventureSimulation12.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Beat Cop

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Summer Mission fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Summer Mission.

    A retro, pixel art style adventure in New York, inspired by ’80s cop shows. You are Jack Kelly and you’ve been framed for murder. Now as a regular beat cop you have to find out, who did that. Expect thick crime story, a lot of black humour and all the other things you can find on the streets of Brooklyn.

    2017IndieAdventureSimulation14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Summer Mission at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~83% under Summer Mission on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Summer Mission.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Summer Mission on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Summer Mission.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Summer Mission on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Summer Mission.

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Summer Mission on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Summer Mission.

    A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~83% under Summer Mission on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Summer Mission.

    This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Crypt of the NecroDancer

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Summer Mission on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Summer Mission.

    Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!

    2015ActionIndieRPG2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Super Hexagon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Summer Mission on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Summer Mission.

    Super Hexagon is a minimal action game by Terry Cavanagh, with music by Chipzel.

    2012ActionIndie2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Placid Plastic Duck Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Summer Mission on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Summer Mission.

    The ultimate high-tech rubber duck simulation, Placid Plastic Duck brings you dangerous levels of relaxation. With chill music, dreamy 3D graphics, and many different happy ducks, your only priority is to float around. Zero Ducks given.

    2022SimulationCasual1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Summer Mission.

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Summer Mission.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Summer Mission.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Summer Mission.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  5. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Summer Mission.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Summer Mission.

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Summer Mission.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Summer Mission.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Sumire

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Summer Mission.

    One Day, One Life. Sumire is a magical narrative adventure about choices made, and dreams lost and found. Embark on a mysterious journey to help Sumire achieve her deepest wishes, before the day ends and the sky turns to twilight.

    2021IndieAdventureCasual5.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Stories from Sol: The Gun-Dog

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Summer Mission.

    Survive the mystery that awaits the JFS Gun-Dog in deep space in this retro visual novel / graphic adventure.

    2025IndieAdventureRPG14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. VIDEOVERSE

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Summer Mission.

    Relive the days of the early internet and dive into this fictional video game era, where the 'Kinmoku Shark’ gaming system and its online social network 'Videoverse' were still popular…

    2023IndieAdventureSimulation12.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Summer Mission

How much does Summer Mission cost?
Summer Mission is listed on Steam at 5.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Summer Mission?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Summer Mission are Spider Hunter, Cruise Control Mode On!, Terrorbytes.
Who developed Summer Mission?
Summer Mission was developed by Azami.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Summer Mission.

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