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A YEAR OF SPRINGS vs Summer at the Edge of the Universe

A YEAR OF SPRINGS and Summer at the Edge of the Universe both land in Casual 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 Casual games on Steam. A YEAR OF SPRINGS is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Summer at the Edge of the Universe has no Deck rating yet. 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 A YEAR OF SPRINGS

Choose A YEAR OF SPRINGS if you want an Indie and Simulation game with Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. A YEAR OF SPRINGS launched in 2021.

Choose Summer at the Edge of the Universe

Choose Summer at the Edge of the Universe if it matches what drew you to this matchup.

Both A YEAR OF SPRINGS and Summer at the Edge of the Universe sit in Casual 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

A YEAR OF SPRINGS vs Summer at the Edge of the Universe — Steam metadata comparison
A YEAR OF SPRINGS — Steam game coverA YEAR OF SPRINGSSummer at the Edge of the Universe — Steam game coverSummer at the Edge of the Universe
Released2021—
GenresIndie, Simulation, CasualCasual
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price4.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews99.7% positive (611 reviews)—
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersnpckcStudio Élan

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A YEAR OF SPRINGS vs Summer at the Edge of the Universe — FAQ

Are A YEAR OF SPRINGS and Summer at the Edge of the Universe similar?
They overlap on Casual 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 A YEAR OF SPRINGS run on Steam Deck?
Yes — A YEAR OF SPRINGS is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Summer at the Edge of the Universe doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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