Choose Leaving DNA
Choose Leaving DNA if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Leaving DNA launched in 2024.
Leaving DNA vs Summer Scent
Leaving DNA and Summer Scent both land in Early Access 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 Early Access games on Steam. Leaving DNA (2024) is 1 year older than Summer Scent (2025). Leaving DNA scores higher on Steam reviews (89.5% positive) than Summer Scent (78.4% 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 Summer Scent
Choose Summer Scent if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Summer Scent launched in 2025.
Both Leaving DNA and Summer Scent sit in Early Access 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
 Leaving DNA |  Summer Scent | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Early Access | Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.5% positive (124 reviews) | 78.4% positive (37 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | The Impious Monk | The Naughty Captain |
Side by side
- Both are Early Access games on Steam.
- Leaving DNA (2024) is 1 year older than Summer Scent (2025).
- Leaving DNA scores higher on Steam reviews (89.5% positive) than Summer Scent (78.4% positive).
- Leaving DNA is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Summer Scent (11.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Leaving DNA is Deck Unsupported, Summer Scent is Deck Playable.
Leaving DNA vs Summer Scent — FAQ
- Should I play Leaving DNA or Summer Scent first?
- If you want chronology, Leaving DNA (2024) came out before Summer Scent (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 Leaving DNA and Summer Scent similar?
- They overlap on Early Access 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.