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Games like Summer Scent

If Summer Scent is your kind of game, the closest matches are Reclaiming the Lost, Gynocracy and Leaving DNA — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, contemplative and emotional. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About Summer Scent: You are Jack. Summer's here and you have the house to yourself... almost. Eve and her best friend Cassie are underfoot, sporting new bikinis, and eager to settle old business. It's hot outside. Temptation hangs heavy in the air. What will you do?

2025Early Access14.99 USDDeck PlayableWindows · macOS · Linuxby The Naughty Captain
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Built in walkthrough system for exploring all routesChoices drastically alter relationships and endingsDetective like narrative woven into romanceAtmosphericContemplativeEmotional

Players who liked Summer Scent also play

Steam players who put hours into Summer Scent also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Reclaiming the Lost

    WHY THIS

    Shares relationship building, visual novel style, adult content and an atmospheric mood with Summer Scent.

    Top pick for Summer Scent fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Early Access with Summer Scent.

    Reclaiming the Lost is a choice-driven adult Visual Novel where you follow a man who discovers his old flame gave up their child for adoption. Determined to make amends, he searches for his lost child. Along the way, he meets a mysterious girl, and together they uncover the truth.

    2024IndieAdventureCasual9.74 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Gynocracy

    WHY THIS

    Shares visual novel style, branching narrative, adult content and a tense mood with Summer Scent.

    Second-strongest match for Summer Scent fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Early Access with Summer Scent.

    Gynocracy is a story-driven femdom game (adult visual novel) set in a dystopian matriarchal society. Follow the story of a married young couple confronted with the new reality of a female-dominated country and shape their destiny with the choices you make.

    2023IndieAdventureCasual9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Leaving DNA

    WHY THIS

    Shares relationship building, visual novel style, adult content and an atmospheric mood with Summer Scent.

    Third-strongest match for Summer Scent fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Early Access with Summer Scent.

    Leaving DNA is a story-driven adult visual novel with dark themes. Play as a criminal prosecutor whose commitment to the justice system is challenged when a cold case murder investigation leads to his father's military special forces unit.

    2024IndieAdventureEarly Access11.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. It Was Raining That Night

    WHY THIS

    Shares visual novel style, replayability, adult content and an atmospheric mood with Summer Scent.

    Ranked #4 for Summer Scent fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Early Access with Summer Scent.

    "It Was Raining That Night" is an erotic visual novel that takes you on an adventure in the world of the mafia. With an engaging storyline and attractive characters, you're sure to get lost in the experience. Will you reign supreme or fall?

    2024IndieEarly Access11.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Maid Mansion

    WHY THIS

    Shares relationship building, multiple endings and an atmospheric mood with Summer Scent.

    Ranked #5 for Summer Scent fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.

    A young man inherits his grandfather's mansion on one condition: He can never fire the head maid. Now he is the lord of the manor, free to pursue all his perverse desires...

    2020IndieAdventureCasual14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Woman's Prison

    WHY THIS

    Shares multiple endings and a contemplative mood with Summer Scent.

    Ranked #6 for Summer Scent fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.

    One day you were dispatched to a women's prison to take charge of the lives of the female prisoners and explore the inner secrets of those girls. There are six girls to be explored.

    2021SimulationRPGCasual6.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Lewd Island

    WHY THIS

    Shares achievement hunting, multiple endings and an atmospheric mood with Summer Scent.

    Ranked #7 for Summer Scent fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.

    Lewd Island - a choice driven adult visual novel, located on an abandoned island, where you build your relationship with a fellow survivor using your romantic and survivor skils.

    2021IndieAdventureCasual6.90 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Coming Out on Top

    WHY THIS

    Shares multiple endings and an emotional mood with Summer Scent.

    Ranked #8 for Summer Scent fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.

    The acclaimed gay dating sim. Have a sweet, sexy, or bizarrely comedic adventure with the man of your choice!

    2017IndieSimulationCasual14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Summer Scent at current Steam store prices.

  1. R.E.P.O.

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~53% under Summer Scent on Steam right now. Shares Early Access with Summer Scent.

    An online co-op horror game with up to 6 players. Locate valuable, fully physics-based objects and handle them with care as you retrieve and extract to satisfy your creator's desires.

    2025ActionEarly Access6.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Ages of Conflict: World War Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~53% under Summer Scent on Steam right now. Shares Early Access with Summer Scent.

    Ages of Conflict is a versatile Map Simulation game where you create and observe custom AI nations battle it out across an infinite number of worlds. Paint beautiful maps and scenarios, and command nations to change history into your liking!

    2023IndieSimulationCasual6.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Stick It to the Stickman

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Summer Scent on Steam right now. Shares Early Access with Summer Scent.

    Stick it to the Stickman is a physics-based brawler where you fight heaps of red stickmen to become the boss. Choose from hundreds of unique moves to construct the perfect combat machine and fight your way to the top of the corporate ladder.

    2025ActionIndieEarly Access4.89 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. From Glory To Goo

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under Summer Scent on Steam right now. Shares Early Access with Summer Scent.

    From Glory To Goo is a Sci-Fi survival RTS set on an alien world. Serve as humanity's bulwark by establishing a colony and supporting your colonists still in orbit. But beware, for The Goo, a relentless and shape-shifting force approaches from all sides, even above and below.

    2024StrategySimulationEarly Access8.39 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Sledding Game

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Summer Scent on Steam right now.

    A game about sledding and hanging out with friends :)

    2026ActionSportsIndie4.95 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Juice Galaxy

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Summer Scent on Steam right now. Shares Early Access with Summer Scent.

    Juice Galaxy is a happy place to fly around and smack things and drink juice. And explore things. And just, flip around doing stuff.

    2023IndieRPGEarly Access4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Funguys Swarm

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~53% under Summer Scent on Steam right now. Shares Early Access with Summer Scent.

    Funguys Swarm is a cartoony survivor bullet hell where the forest is on fire. Become a Funguy, arm yourself with forest-crafted weapons, and unleash some bonkers powers on the Fireking’s army. And maybe... just maybe, save the day if you’re skilled (or lucky) enough.

    2025ActionEarly Access6.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Smack Talk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~73% under Summer Scent on Steam right now. Shares Early Access with Summer Scent.

    Say your moves out loud, trash-talk your friends, and fight to win. Smack Talk is a 1–8 player online PvP platform fighter where your voice controls your attacks. Call moves, land one-liners, and finish foes with wild ultimates.

    2025ActionIndieCasual3.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Sheepy: A Short Adventure

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    A Short Handcrafted Pixel Art Platformer that follows Sheepy, an abandoned plushy brought to life. Sheepy: A Short Adventure is the first short game from MrSuicideSheep.

    2024IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Our Life: Beginnings & Always

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    A twenty-dollar bill, four summers, fifteen years, and a one of a kind life. Create an experience that’s all your own in this near-fully customizable visual novel where you grow from childhood to adulthood with the lonely boy next door.

    2020IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Gynocracy

    WHY THIS

    Shares visual novel style, branching narrative, adult content and a tense mood with Summer Scent.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Early Access with Summer Scent.

    Gynocracy is a story-driven femdom game (adult visual novel) set in a dystopian matriarchal society. Follow the story of a married young couple confronted with the new reality of a female-dominated country and shape their destiny with the choices you make.

    2023IndieAdventureCasual9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Maid Mansion

    WHY THIS

    Shares relationship building, multiple endings and an atmospheric mood with Summer Scent.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box.

    A young man inherits his grandfather's mansion on one condition: He can never fire the head maid. Now he is the lord of the manor, free to pursue all his perverse desires...

    2020IndieAdventureCasual14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Lewd Island

    WHY THIS

    Shares achievement hunting, multiple endings and an atmospheric mood with Summer Scent.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box.

    Lewd Island - a choice driven adult visual novel, located on an abandoned island, where you build your relationship with a fellow survivor using your romantic and survivor skils.

    2021IndieAdventureCasual6.90 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Summer Scent

Does Summer Scent run on Steam Deck?
Summer Scent is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Summer Scent cost?
Summer Scent is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Summer Scent?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Summer Scent are Reclaiming the Lost, Gynocracy, Leaving DNA.
Who developed Summer Scent?
Summer Scent was developed by The Naughty Captain.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Summer Scent.

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