Summer in Mara similar games & best alternatives

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Summer in Mara

PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch • 2020

Should you play it?

Take care of your own island and sail with your boat in this cozy farming adventure! Relax and unwind exploring a tropical archipelago or harvesting your own crops while helping others. Discover the story of Summer in Mara, with farming, crafting and exploring mechanics.

What works

  • Relaxing and wholesome atmosphere
  • Engaging story and characters
  • Beautiful art and music
  • Exploration of diverse islands
  • Island customization and crafting

Things to keep in mind

  • Repetitive fetch quests
  • Some bugs and glitches reported
  • Slow pacing and backtracking
  • Limited building customization
  • Lack of multiplayer or social features

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Mineko's Night Market

  • Zefyr: A Thief's Melody

  • Tchia

  • Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings™ Game

  • Re:Fresh

  • The Witch of Fern Island

More fellowship-oriented

Games that feels like Summer in Mara but with a stronger sense of community

  • Garden Paws

  • Pumpkin Days

  • Hello Kitty Island Adventure

  • Cozy Caravan

  • Ooblets

  • Disney Dreamlight Valley

More intimate

Games that feels like Summer in Mara but with more focus on close relationships

  • Tales of Seikyu

  • Amber Isle

  • Fruitbus

  • Here Comes Niko!

  • Smushi Come Home

  • Lost Nova

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Summer in Mara: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Expression. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Intimacy, Thrill.

Last update: 21/08/2026