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We filtered the 32 games similar to Summer Pockets down to the 21 that fit the “Simulation” category. Flower Shop: Winter In Fairbrook, planetarian HD and Hatoful Boyfriend top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Summer Pockets.

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Within the “Simulation” category, the closest game to Summer Pockets is Flower Shop: Winter In Fairbrook — scoring 83/100 on our similarity scale. planetarian HD and Hatoful Boyfriend follow close behind.

#1Flower Shop: Winter In Fairbrook83 #2planetarian HD82 #3Hatoful Boyfriend81 #4Notes of Soul81 #5Coffee Talk81

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The best simulation games like Summer Pockets

21 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Summer Pockets. Each one has been evaluated across 8 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1Flower Shop: Winter In FairbrookClosest overall match

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Flower Shop: Winter In Fairbrook

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloCasualNarrativeAnimeFirst Person

Steam👍 63%· 109

Year 2014Dev Winter WolvesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Shared with Summer Pockets: deep simulation, visual novel storytelling and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, cozy, relaxing feel and visual 2d

The Flower Shop: Winter In Fairbrook is a dating and farming simulation game and takes place after the first Flower Shop game, Summer In Fairbrook.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against overwhelmingly positive for Summer Pockets.

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#2planetarian HDClosest on visuals

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planetarian HD

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeCasualAnimeFirst Person

Steam👍 99%· 3.3K

Year 2017Dev VisualArts/Key · VisualArtsPlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ If you enjoyed Summer Pockets, expect visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and deep simulation

≠ Where it differs: brings cozy, relaxing feel, setting scifi and post-apocalyptic world

It is thirty years after the failure of the Space Colonization Program. Humanity is nearly extinct. A perpetual and deadly Rain falls on the Earth. Men known as "Junkers" plunder goods and artifacts from the ruins of civilization. One such Junker sneaks alone into the most dangerous of all ruins -- a "Sarcophagus City". In the center of this dead city, he discovers a pre-War planetarium.

Same studio: VisualArts/Key.

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#3Hatoful BoyfriendClosest on tone

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Hatoful Boyfriend

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeCasualAnime

Steam👍 94%· 7.6KIGDB75· 8OC72· 43

Year 2011Dev Mediatonic · Devolver DigitalOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Nearly identical: visual novel storytelling, deep simulation and adventure storytelling.

≠ Missing: visual first person.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Summer Pockets.

It predates Summer Pockets by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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#4Notes of Soul

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Notes of Soul

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeCasualAnimeOpen World

Steam👍 51%· 253

Year 2015Playtime ~4hOn PC

✓ Shared with Summer Pockets: visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and deep simulation

≠ Stands apart with open world exploration, while skipping visual first person

X-note is a blend between Visual Novel and Dating Sim. Follow the story of Essi as she pursues the truth of her mother's death. The game occurs over 30 days, of which you can train Essi's psychic abilities, explore the school, collect notes, and make choices to determine her fate. There are a total of 3 pursuable romances, 40+ original illustrations, and 9 endings to unlock.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against overwhelmingly positive for Summer Pockets.

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Coffee Talk

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeCasualAnimeFirst Person

Steam👍 95%· 12KIGDB70· 4OC75· 42

Year 2020Dev Toge Productions · Chorus WorldwideOn PS4 · PC · PS5

✓ Like Summer Pockets, it's known for visual novel storytelling, deep simulation and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with vibe relaxing, fantasy world and crafting mechanics

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Summer Pockets.

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#6Heileen 3: New Horizons

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Heileen 3: New Horizons

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeCasualAnimeCozy

Steam👍 63%· 89

Year 2014Dev Winter WolvesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Like Summer Pockets, it's known for deep simulation, visual novel storytelling and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping visual first person

Heileen 3 continues the story from the end of the second game and takes place in the Caribbean islands. Traveling side by side with Morgan the pirate, Heileen will search for her missing friends, hoping to reunite with all of them. But that's only the beginning, because the story continues!

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against overwhelmingly positive for Summer Pockets.

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#7Always Remember Me

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Always Remember Me

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeCasualAnimeCozy

Steam👍 61%· 271

Year 2014Dev Winter WolvesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ If you enjoyed Summer Pockets, expect visual novel storytelling, deep simulation and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping visual first person

Amy is desperate! Her boyfriend Aaron doesn't remember her anymore after a car accident! Will you be able to make him remember again? Or perhaps it's time to move on. Maybe Amy will fall in love with someone else? It's up to you to decide.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against overwhelmingly positive for Summer Pockets.

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#8NEKO-NIN exHeart

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NEKO-NIN exHeart

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloCasualNarrativeAnimeCozy

Steam👍 96%· 983IGDB75· 1

Year 2017Dev Whirlpool · Sekai ProjectPlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ Like Summer Pockets, it's known for deep simulation, visual novel storytelling and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with cozy, relaxing feel and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping visual first person

INTERESTING FEATURES LIKE MOVING CAT EARS! Japan. From time immemorial, there are those who possess superhuman abilities. These beings who looked like a cross between man and beast are called Demi-Humans. They acted as Ninja and served those in power.

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#9Flower Shop: Summer In Fairbrook

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Flower Shop: Summer In Fairbrook

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloCasualNarrativeAnimeCozy

Steam👍 69%· 138IGDB60· 1

Year 2014Dev Winter WolvesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Like Summer Pockets, it's known for deep simulation, visual novel storytelling and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: cozy, relaxing feel and visual 2d, while skipping visual first person

The Flower Shop is a dating and farming simulation game. Steve's life has just taken a downward turn.

Where it drifts furthest from Summer Pockets: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against overwhelmingly positive for Summer Pockets.

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#10Spirited Heart Deluxe

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Spirited Heart Deluxe

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloCasualNarrativeAnimeCozy

Steam👍 46%· 90

Year 2014Dev Winter WolvesPlaytime ~6hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Shared with Summer Pockets: deep simulation, visual novel storytelling and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, cozy, relaxing feel and fantasy world, while skipping visual first person

Spirited Heart is a fantasy life simulation game. Create your fantasy alter ego choosing between an apparently normal human, a cute elf and a wicked demoness: they behave differently in the various dialogue choices you'll encounter during the game.

Where it drifts furthest from Summer Pockets: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against overwhelmingly positive for Summer Pockets.

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#11Backstage Pass

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Backstage Pass

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeAnimeFirst Person

Steam👍 86%· 279

Year 2016Dev sakevisualPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Nearly identical: visual novel storytelling, deep simulation and adventure storytelling.

≠ Missing: vibe casual.

A visual novel/sim game about life, love, and working in the entertainment industry. Play as makeup artist Sian Goodin as she navigates the world of showbiz. Work with upcoming talent or established pros?

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Summer Pockets.

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#12Go! Go! Nippon! ~My First Trip to Japan~

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Go! Go! Nippon! ~My First Trip to Japan~

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeAnimeFirst PersonCozy

Steam👍 86%· 3.1KRAWG👍 40%· 45

Year 2014Dev OVERDRIVE · MangaGamerPlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ Like Summer Pockets, it's known for adventure storytelling, visual novel storytelling and deep simulation

≠ Its own twist: cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping vibe casual

The week you spend in Japan will certainly be memorable!!! Get a taste of the foreign travel offered by printed guidebooks. Enjoy a tour around Japan from the comfort of your own home!

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Summer Pockets.

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#13Emily is Away

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Emily is Away

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeCasualPixel ArtFree to Play

Steam👍 89%· 32K

Year 2015Dev Kyle SeeleyOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Like Summer Pockets, it's known for deep simulation, visual novel storytelling and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings visual pixel and free to play, while skipping setting anime

Where it drifts furthest from Summer Pockets: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Summer Pockets.

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Venba

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeCasualCraftingExploration

Steam👍 92%· 3.5KIGDB87· 3OC81· 56

Year 2023Dev Visai GamesOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ If you enjoyed Summer Pockets, expect visual novel storytelling, deep simulation and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, crafting mechanics and exploration and discovery, while skipping setting anime

Where it drifts furthest from Summer Pockets: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Summer Pockets.

Released 3 years after Summer Pockets.

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Retention

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloCasualNarrativeCozyExploration

Steam👍 35%· 707

Year 2015Dev Sometimes YouPlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ Shared with Summer Pockets: adventure storytelling, visual novel storytelling and deep simulation

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, cozy, relaxing feel and exploration and discovery, while skipping setting anime

Don't miss our new games!http://store.steampowered.com/app/448470/ http://store.steampowered.com/app/415960/ About the GameThis game is about a person who kept running through his life, never looking back at the past. He rarely slept, and even with 24 hours in a day, it was not enough for him.

Where it drifts furthest from Summer Pockets: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly negative, against overwhelmingly positive for Summer Pockets.

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