Choose Idol Hands
Choose Idol Hands if it's currently about 32% cheaper on the Steam Store. Idol Hands launched in 2022.
Idol Hands vs Summer Clover
Idol Hands and Summer Clover both land in Indie, Simulation, RPG 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 share Indie, Simulation, RPG on Steam. Idol Hands (2022) is 2 years older than Summer Clover (2024). Summer Clover scores higher on Steam reviews (96.3% positive) than Idol Hands (84.5% positive). 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 Summer Clover
Choose Summer Clover if you want a Strategy and Adventure experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.3% positive across 1,158 reviews.
Both Idol Hands and Summer Clover sit in Indie, Simulation, and RPG 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
 Idol Hands |  Summer Clover | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 10.99 USD | 16.19 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.5% positive (194 reviews) | 96.3% positive (1,158 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | 樹懶叫工作室, sloth gamer | Connection |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, RPG on Steam.
- Idol Hands (2022) is 2 years older than Summer Clover (2024).
- Summer Clover scores higher on Steam reviews (96.3% positive) than Idol Hands (84.5% positive).
- Idol Hands is currently ~32% cheaper on Steam than Summer Clover (10.99 USD vs. 16.19 USD).
- Idol Hands is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Summer Clover has no Deck rating yet.
Idol Hands vs Summer Clover — FAQ
- Which is better, Idol Hands or Summer Clover?
- On Steam reviews Summer Clover scores higher (96.3% positive) than Idol Hands (84.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Summer Clover is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Idol Hands or Summer Clover first?
- If you want chronology, Idol Hands (2022) came out before Summer Clover (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 Idol Hands and Summer Clover similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, RPG 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 Idol Hands run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Idol Hands is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Summer Clover doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.