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ROUTINE vs Last Summer Iteration

ROUTINE and Last Summer Iteration both land in Indie, 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 share Indie, Adventure on Steam. Last Summer Iteration (2019) is 6 years older than ROUTINE (2025). Last Summer Iteration is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than ROUTINE (2.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

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ROUTINE vs Last Summer Iteration — Steam metadata comparison
ROUTINE — Steam game coverROUTINELast Summer Iteration — Steam game coverLast Summer Iteration
Released20252019
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureIndie, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price24.99 USD2.99 USD
Steam reviews93.2% positive (4,122 reviews)2 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersLunar Softwaremurase

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ROUTINE vs Last Summer Iteration — FAQ

Should I play ROUTINE or Last Summer Iteration first?
If you want chronology, Last Summer Iteration (2019) came out before ROUTINE (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 ROUTINE and Last Summer Iteration similar?
They overlap on Indie, 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.
Does ROUTINE run on Steam Deck?
Yes — ROUTINE is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Last Summer Iteration doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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