Choose Speed Dates
Choose Speed Dates if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Speed Dates launched in 2023.
Speed Dates vs Speed Dates Summer Edition
Speed Dates and Speed Dates Summer Edition both land in Simulation, 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 Simulation, Casual on Steam. Speed Dates (2023) is 2 years older than Speed Dates Summer Edition (2025). Speed Dates Summer Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (71.4% positive) than Speed Dates (59.4% 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 Speed Dates Summer Edition
Choose Speed Dates Summer Edition if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Speed Dates Summer Edition launched in 2025.
Both Speed Dates and Speed Dates Summer Edition sit in Simulation 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
 Speed Dates |  Speed Dates Summer Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.79 USD | 2.39 USD |
| Steam reviews | 59.4% positive (32 reviews) | 71.4% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Icarus Interactive Entertainment | Icarus Interactive Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Speed Dates (2023) is 2 years older than Speed Dates Summer Edition (2025).
- Speed Dates Summer Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (71.4% positive) than Speed Dates (59.4% positive).
- Speed Dates is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Speed Dates Summer Edition (1.79 USD vs. 2.39 USD).
Speed Dates vs Speed Dates Summer Edition — FAQ
- Should I play Speed Dates or Speed Dates Summer Edition first?
- If you want chronology, Speed Dates (2023) came out before Speed Dates Summer Edition (2025). 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 Speed Dates and Speed Dates Summer Edition similar?
- They overlap on Simulation, 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.