Summer Clover vs Philomel
Summer Clover and Philomel both land in Adventure, RPG 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 Adventure, RPG on Steam. Summer Clover (2024) is 1 year older than Philomel (2025). Summer Clover scores higher on Steam reviews (96.3% positive) than Philomel (83.3% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Summer Clover |  Philomel | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 17.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.3% positive (1,158 reviews) | 83.3% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Connection | NuclearShrimp |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Summer Clover (2024) is 1 year older than Philomel (2025).
- Summer Clover scores higher on Steam reviews (96.3% positive) than Philomel (83.3% positive).
- Philomel is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Summer Clover (9.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Summer Clover vs Philomel — FAQ
- Should I play Summer Clover or Philomel first?
- If you want chronology, Summer Clover (2024) came out before Philomel (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 Summer Clover and Philomel similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, RPG 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.