Choose Beginning of the Rain
Choose Beginning of the Rain if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Beginning of the Rain launched in 2023.
Beginning of the Rain vs なつ♡カノ SUMMER GIRLFRIEND
Beginning of the Rain and なつ♡カノ SUMMER GIRLFRIEND 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. Beginning of the Rain (2023) is 1 year older than なつ♡カノ SUMMER GIRLFRIEND (2024). Beginning of the Rain is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than なつ♡カノ SUMMER GIRLFRIEND (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). 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 なつ♡カノ SUMMER GIRLFRIEND
Choose なつ♡カノ SUMMER GIRLFRIEND if you want an Adventure experience. なつ♡カノ SUMMER GIRLFRIEND launched in 2024.
Both Beginning of the Rain and なつ♡カノ SUMMER GIRLFRIEND 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
 Beginning of the Rain |  なつ♡カノ SUMMER GIRLFRIEND | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | HOONDAHL STUDIOS LTD | CyberStep, Inc., Rideon Works Co. Ltd, |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Beginning of the Rain (2023) is 1 year older than なつ♡カノ SUMMER GIRLFRIEND (2024).
- Beginning of the Rain is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than なつ♡カノ SUMMER GIRLFRIEND (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
Beginning of the Rain vs なつ♡カノ SUMMER GIRLFRIEND — FAQ
- Should I play Beginning of the Rain or なつ♡カノ SUMMER GIRLFRIEND first?
- If you want chronology, Beginning of the Rain (2023) came out before なつ♡カノ SUMMER GIRLFRIEND (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 Beginning of the Rain and なつ♡カノ SUMMER GIRLFRIEND 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.