Choose The Captain
Choose The Captain if you want an Indie experience. The Captain launched in 2021.
The Captain vs KRIS: The Last Good Summer
The Captain and KRIS: The Last Good Summer both land in Adventure 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 Adventure games on Steam. The Captain (2021) is 5 years older than KRIS: The Last Good Summer (2026). The Captain is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; KRIS: The Last Good Summer 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 KRIS: The Last Good Summer
Choose KRIS: The Last Good Summer if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. KRIS: The Last Good Summer launched in 2026.
Both The Captain and KRIS: The Last Good Summer sit in Adventure 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
 The Captain |  KRIS: The Last Good Summer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 90.5% positive (169 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sysiac Games | Sonamont |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- The Captain (2021) is 5 years older than KRIS: The Last Good Summer (2026).
- The Captain is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; KRIS: The Last Good Summer has no Deck rating yet.
The Captain vs KRIS: The Last Good Summer — FAQ
- Should I play The Captain or KRIS: The Last Good Summer first?
- If you want chronology, The Captain (2021) came out before KRIS: The Last Good Summer (2026). 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 The Captain and KRIS: The Last Good Summer similar?
- They overlap on Adventure 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 The Captain run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Captain is rated Deck Playable by Valve. KRIS: The Last Good Summer doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.