Choose Summer in Mara
Choose Summer in Mara if you want a RPG experience. Summer in Mara launched in 2020.
Summer in Mara vs Deiland: Pocket Planet
Summer in Mara and Deiland: Pocket Planet both land in Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Summer in Mara (2020) is 1 year older than Deiland: Pocket Planet (2021). Summer in Mara scores higher on Steam reviews (75.7% positive) than Deiland: Pocket Planet (60.9% 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 Deiland: Pocket Planet
Choose Deiland: Pocket Planet if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Deiland: Pocket Planet launched in 2021.
Both Summer in Mara and Deiland: Pocket Planet sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation 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 in Mara |  Deiland: Pocket Planet | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.7% positive (643 reviews) | 60.9% positive (64 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Chibig | Chibig |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Summer in Mara (2020) is 1 year older than Deiland: Pocket Planet (2021).
- Summer in Mara scores higher on Steam reviews (75.7% positive) than Deiland: Pocket Planet (60.9% positive).
- Deiland: Pocket Planet is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Summer in Mara (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Summer in Mara is Deck Unsupported, Deiland: Pocket Planet is Deck Playable.
Summer in Mara vs Deiland: Pocket Planet — FAQ
- Should I play Summer in Mara or Deiland: Pocket Planet first?
- If you want chronology, Summer in Mara (2020) came out before Deiland: Pocket Planet (2021). 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 Deiland: Pocket Planet similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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.