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The Flame in the Flood vs Natsuno-Kanata: Beyond Summer

The Flame in the Flood and Natsuno-Kanata: Beyond Summer both land in Adventure 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 Adventure games on Steam. The Flame in the Flood (2016) is 8 years older than Natsuno-Kanata: Beyond Summer (2024). Natsuno-Kanata: Beyond Summer is currently ~56% cheaper on Steam than The Flame in the Flood (6.59 USD vs. 14.99 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 The Flame in the Flood

Choose The Flame in the Flood if you want an Action and Indie game with Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. 1,284 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Natsuno-Kanata: Beyond Summer

Choose Natsuno-Kanata: Beyond Summer if it's currently about 56% cheaper on the Steam Store. Natsuno-Kanata: Beyond Summer launched in 2024.

Both The Flame in the Flood and Natsuno-Kanata: Beyond Summer sit in Adventure 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

The Flame in the Flood vs Natsuno-Kanata: Beyond Summer — Steam metadata comparison
The Flame in the Flood — Steam game coverThe Flame in the FloodNatsuno-Kanata: Beyond Summer — Steam game coverNatsuno-Kanata: Beyond Summer
Released20162024
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureAdventure
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows, macOS
Steam DeckDeck UnsupportedUnrated
Price14.99 USD6.59 USD
Steam reviews78.6% positive (1,284 reviews)4 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersThe Molasses FloodKazuhide Oka

Side by side

The Flame in the Flood vs Natsuno-Kanata: Beyond Summer — FAQ

Should I play The Flame in the Flood or Natsuno-Kanata: Beyond Summer first?
If you want chronology, The Flame in the Flood (2016) came out before Natsuno-Kanata: Beyond Summer (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 The Flame in the Flood and Natsuno-Kanata: Beyond Summer similar?
They overlap on Adventure 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.