Summer of ’58 is a Simulation game from EMIKA_GAMES with a 89% positive Steam review signal. Indie Lantern indexes it for players browsing by weird, single-player.
Game snapshot
- Developer
- EMIKA_GAMES
- Release year
- 2021
- Playtime
- Varies by player
- Price
- $3.32
- Review signal
- 89% positive
Screenshots
System requirements
PC
- Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: WINDOWS® 7, 8, 8.1, 10 (64-BIT Required) Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-3470 or AMD Ryzen™ 3 1200 Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 760 2GB / AMD Radeon R9 280 3GB DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 7 GB available space
- Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: WINDOWS® 7, 8, 8.1, 10 (64-BIT Required) Processor: Intel® Core™ i7-3770 or AMD FX™-9590 or better Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon™ RX 480 with 3GB Video RAM DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 7 GB available space
From Steam reviews
Review notes
Summer of '58 is worth a closer look if you want strong atmosphere, psychological horror, narrative adventure, and exploration.
Best for players who want strong atmosphere, psychological horror, narrative adventure, and exploration.
Check more carefully if you dislike unclear onboarding.
strong-atmosphere
ToneThe mood, place, and presentation carry a lot of the experience.
psychological-horror
SettingThe fear comes through pressure, perception, or psychological unease.
narrative-adventure
Play styleThe experience is more story-and-place driven than systems-heavy.
exploration
Play styleThe draw is moving through spaces, discovering details, and learning the world.
narrative-mystery
Play styleA useful part of the game is piecing together mystery and story threads.
replayable
FitThe structure gives reasons to return rather than finish once.
solo-friendly
FitIt still makes sense as a solo play choice.
confusing-onboarding
FrictionThe first hours can be unclear without patience or outside help.
Steam review snapshots
If you're looking for a psychological horror that also has an interesting story then this is just what you've been looking for!!The narrative unfolds slowly through found notes, eerie photographs, and environmental clues, creating a story that is more suggested than told.Through Alex’s camera, you explore the dilapidated building and try to uncover the truth about what happened there during the summer of…It is a very simple, 1 hour long walking simulator with super simple puzzles and a few jumpscares with no enemy AI.Why it fits
Check it if you want simulation filtered by weird, single-player.
Who might skip it
Research further on Steam if you need verified accessibility details, exact playtime, or current system requirements.