Choose Summer Scent
Choose Summer Scent if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Summer Scent launched in 2025.
Summer Scent vs Reclaiming the Lost
Summer Scent and Reclaiming the Lost 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. Reclaiming the Lost (2024) is 1 year older than Summer Scent (2025). Summer Scent scores higher on Steam reviews (78.4% positive) than Reclaiming the Lost (76.7% 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 Reclaiming the Lost
Choose Reclaiming the Lost if you want an Indie, Adventure, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 35% cheaper on the Steam Store. Reclaiming the Lost launched in 2024.
Both Summer Scent and Reclaiming the Lost sit in Early Access on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (78.4% vs 76.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Summer Scent |  Reclaiming the Lost | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Early Access | Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.74 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.4% positive (37 reviews) | 76.7% positive (73 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | The Naughty Captain | Passion Portal |
Side by side
- Both are Early Access games on Steam.
- Reclaiming the Lost (2024) is 1 year older than Summer Scent (2025).
- Summer Scent scores higher on Steam reviews (78.4% positive) than Reclaiming the Lost (76.7% positive).
- Reclaiming the Lost is currently ~35% cheaper on Steam than Summer Scent (9.74 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Summer Scent vs Reclaiming the Lost — FAQ
- Should I play Summer Scent or Reclaiming the Lost first?
- If you want chronology, Reclaiming the Lost (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 Summer Scent and Reclaiming the Lost 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.