Choose LOLLIPOP: SUMMER!
Choose LOLLIPOP: SUMMER! if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. LOLLIPOP: SUMMER! launched in 2022.
LOLLIPOP: SUMMER! vs Project: Sword Art
LOLLIPOP: SUMMER! and Project: Sword Art both land in Indie, 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 share Indie, Casual on Steam. LOLLIPOP: SUMMER! (2022) is 1 year older than Project: Sword Art (2023). LOLLIPOP: SUMMER! scores higher on Steam reviews (68.3% positive) than Project: Sword Art (44.6% 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 Project: Sword Art
Choose Project: Sword Art if you want a Simulation and RPG experience. Project: Sword Art launched in 2023.
Both LOLLIPOP: SUMMER! and Project: Sword Art sit in Indie and 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! |  Project: Sword Art | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.3% positive (41 reviews) | 44.6% positive (56 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | TheBoys, Hijiri Yuzuki | 430Games, BOA |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- LOLLIPOP: SUMMER! (2022) is 1 year older than Project: Sword Art (2023).
- LOLLIPOP: SUMMER! scores higher on Steam reviews (68.3% positive) than Project: Sword Art (44.6% positive).
- Project: Sword Art is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than LOLLIPOP: SUMMER! (1.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: LOLLIPOP: SUMMER! is Deck Verified, Project: Sword Art is Deck Playable.
LOLLIPOP: SUMMER! vs Project: Sword Art — FAQ
- Should I play LOLLIPOP: SUMMER! or Project: Sword Art first?
- If you want chronology, LOLLIPOP: SUMMER! (2022) came out before Project: Sword Art (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: Sword Art similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.