Choose A Summer with the Shiba Inu
Choose A Summer with the Shiba Inu if you want a Casual experience. A Summer with the Shiba Inu launched in 2019.
A Summer with the Shiba Inu vs CITADEL
A Summer with the Shiba Inu and CITADEL 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. A Summer with the Shiba Inu (2019) is 7 years older than CITADEL (2026). CITADEL is currently ~53% cheaper on Steam than A Summer with the Shiba Inu (4.24 USD vs. 8.99 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 CITADEL
Choose CITADEL if you want the DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 53% cheaper on the Steam Store. CITADEL launched in 2026.
Both A Summer with the Shiba Inu and CITADEL sit in Indie and 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
 A Summer with the Shiba Inu |  CITADEL | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 4.24 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.6% positive (29 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Quill Game Studios | Liam Atkinson |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- A Summer with the Shiba Inu (2019) is 7 years older than CITADEL (2026).
- CITADEL is currently ~53% cheaper on Steam than A Summer with the Shiba Inu (4.24 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
A Summer with the Shiba Inu vs CITADEL — FAQ
- Should I play A Summer with the Shiba Inu or CITADEL first?
- If you want chronology, A Summer with the Shiba Inu (2019) came out before CITADEL (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 A Summer with the Shiba Inu and CITADEL 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.