Choose Summer in Mara
Choose Summer in Mara if you want a Simulation and RPG experience. Summer in Mara launched in 2020.
Summer in Mara vs Distant Bloom
Summer in Mara and Distant Bloom both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Summer in Mara (2020) is 4 years older than Distant Bloom (2024). Summer in Mara scores higher on Steam reviews (75.7% positive) than Distant Bloom (74.5% 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 Distant Bloom
Choose Distant Bloom if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Distant Bloom launched in 2024.
Both Summer in Mara and Distant Bloom sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (75.7% vs 74.5% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Summer in Mara |  Distant Bloom | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.7% positive (643 reviews) | 74.5% positive (161 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Chibig | Ember Trail |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Summer in Mara (2020) is 4 years older than Distant Bloom (2024).
- Summer in Mara scores higher on Steam reviews (75.7% positive) than Distant Bloom (74.5% positive).
- Distant Bloom is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Summer in Mara (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Summer in Mara is Deck Unsupported, Distant Bloom is Deck Verified.
Summer in Mara vs Distant Bloom — FAQ
- Which is better, Summer in Mara or Distant Bloom?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Summer in Mara sits at 75.7% positive (643 reviews), Distant Bloom at 74.5% (161). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Summer in Mara or Distant Bloom first?
- If you want chronology, Summer in Mara (2020) came out before Distant Bloom (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 Summer in Mara and Distant Bloom similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.