Choose Summer in Mara
Choose Summer in Mara if you want an Indie and Simulation experience. Summer in Mara launched in 2020.
Summer in Mara vs Grimoire Groves
Summer in Mara and Grimoire Groves both land in Adventure, RPG, 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 Adventure, RPG, Casual on Steam. Summer in Mara (2020) is 5 years older than Grimoire Groves (2025). Grimoire Groves scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than Summer in Mara (75.7% 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 Grimoire Groves
Choose Grimoire Groves if you want an Action and Strategy experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Grimoire Groves launched in 2025.
Both Summer in Mara and Grimoire Groves sit in Adventure, RPG, 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 in Mara |  Grimoire Groves | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Action, Strategy, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.7% positive (643 reviews) | 90.9% positive (33 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Chibig | Stardust |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, RPG, Casual on Steam.
- Summer in Mara (2020) is 5 years older than Grimoire Groves (2025).
- Grimoire Groves scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than Summer in Mara (75.7% positive).
- Grimoire Groves is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Summer in Mara (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Summer in Mara is Deck Unsupported, Grimoire Groves is Deck Verified.
Summer in Mara vs Grimoire Groves — FAQ
- Should I play Summer in Mara or Grimoire Groves first?
- If you want chronology, Summer in Mara (2020) came out before Grimoire Groves (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 Summer in Mara and Grimoire Groves similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, RPG, 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.