Choose Summer Catchers
Choose Summer Catchers if you want an Indie game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 63% cheaper on the Steam Store. Summer Catchers launched in 2019.
Summer Catchers vs This is a Gift
Summer Catchers and This is a Gift both land in Action, Adventure, Casual 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 Action, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Summer Catchers (2019) is 7 years older than This is a Gift (2026). This is a Gift scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Summer Catchers (67.4% 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 This is a Gift
Choose This is a Gift if you want a Simulation game with Custom Volume Controls and Save Anytime. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. This is a Gift launched in 2026.
Both Summer Catchers and This is a Gift sit in Action, Adventure, and Casual 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
 Summer Catchers |  This is a Gift | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Racing | Action, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 0.89 USD | 2.39 USD |
| Steam reviews | 67.4% positive (89 reviews) | 100% positive (22 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | FaceIT | Oroku |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Summer Catchers (2019) is 7 years older than This is a Gift (2026).
- This is a Gift scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Summer Catchers (67.4% positive).
- Summer Catchers is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than This is a Gift (0.89 USD vs. 2.39 USD).
- Summer Catchers has co-op; This is a Gift does not.
- Summer Catchers is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; This is a Gift has no Deck rating yet.
Summer Catchers vs This is a Gift — FAQ
- Should I play Summer Catchers or This is a Gift first?
- If you want chronology, Summer Catchers (2019) came out before This is a Gift (2026). 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 Catchers and This is a Gift similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, Casual 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 This is a Gift have multiplayer like Summer Catchers?
- No. Summer Catchers supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while This is a Gift is listed as single-player only.
- Does Summer Catchers run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Summer Catchers is rated Deck Verified by Valve. This is a Gift doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.