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LOLLIPOP: SUMMER! vs Project: Mirror

LOLLIPOP: SUMMER! and Project: Mirror 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. LOLLIPOP: SUMMER! (2022) is 1 year older than Project: Mirror (2023). Project: Mirror scores higher on Steam reviews (72.6% positive) than LOLLIPOP: SUMMER! (68.3% 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 LOLLIPOP: SUMMER!

Choose LOLLIPOP: SUMMER! if you want an Indie experience. LOLLIPOP: SUMMER! launched in 2022.

Choose Project: Mirror

Choose Project: Mirror if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Project: Mirror launched in 2023.

Both LOLLIPOP: SUMMER! and Project: Mirror 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

LOLLIPOP: SUMMER! vs Project: Mirror — Steam metadata comparison
LOLLIPOP: SUMMER! — Steam game coverLOLLIPOP: SUMMER!Project: Mirror — Steam game coverProject: Mirror
Released20222023
GenresIndie, CasualCasual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Verified
Price1.99 USD1.99 USD
Steam reviews68.3% positive (41 reviews)72.6% positive (117 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersTheBoys, Hijiri Yuzuki430Games, ArtistBOA

Side by side

LOLLIPOP: SUMMER! vs Project: Mirror — FAQ

Should I play LOLLIPOP: SUMMER! or Project: Mirror first?
If you want chronology, LOLLIPOP: SUMMER! (2022) came out before Project: Mirror (2023). 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 LOLLIPOP: SUMMER! and Project: Mirror 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.
Do LOLLIPOP: SUMMER! and Project: Mirror both run on Steam Deck?
Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.