Adventure · June 16, 2020

Summer in Mara (2020)

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‘Summer in Mara’ is a summer adventure with farming, crafting, and exploring mechanics set in a tropical archipelago. ‘Summer in Mara’ is a single-player experience in a calm, relaxing environment, with a handmade look and an exciting narrative. You will be Koa, a little adventurer girl who wants to explore the world that surrounds her. In ‘Summer in Mara’ you’ll have to take care of your own island, harvest your crops, create new tools and buildings, and sail with your boat to discover new islands and secrets. KEY FEATURES - An open ocean with over 20 islands to explore. - Customize your own island with buildings, crops, and farm animals. - Over 25 characters to meet and befriend. - More than 300 quests to make Mara a better place. - Day and night cycle that has an effect on the world with climatic events. You’ll have your own island, but taking care of something like that is a lot of hard work. You’ll be able to plant trees to get wood and craft new tools and buildings with different materials. Or you can create crop fields to grow all kinds of vegetables. You’ll also have a farm with chickens and pigs to take care of. But be careful, because this isn’t as easy as it looks! You’ll also be able to fish in a pond or in the open sea, cut trees with your hatchet, build things with your hammer, and use a hoe to help you harvest your island. Koa will need your help. With a basic set of skills, she can acquire new abilities and learn from the world that surrounds her. We want you to feel like you’re growing up with Koa, bonding with her and with all the other people in the archipelago. You’ll be able to sail to new islands and find treasures and other secrets in the middle of the sea with your trusty boat, which you can upgrade with a little effort and time. With new islands come new people. You’ll talk and trade with over twenty characters, each one with their own story and life. They’ll give you quests, hints about the world, or just anecdotes about their experiences and travels. Getting to know them is a significant part of the game, so we put much effort into making them unique and exciting. But not everyone will be friendly. An evil corporation called Elit wants to conquer Mara and exploit the ocean. Napopo is one of their first victims, a strange creature that will seek Koa for help.

Adventure releases from 2020

100 Adventure titles launched in 2020 — top 6 by review volume.

Peer Adventure titles

Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.

Community Tag Signals

Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.

  • Life Sim · 190
  • Relaxing · 189
  • Farming Sim · 187
  • Cozy · 179
  • Exploration · 176
  • Wholesome · 167
  • Emotional · 157
  • Surreal · 154
  • Visual Novel · 151
  • Hand-drawn · 150
  • Cute · 149
  • Agriculture · 147
  • Crafting · 147
  • Nature · 142
  • Sandbox · 136

Position in Adventure

MetricThis titleGenre position
Positive rating76% positiveGenre average: 87% — this title sits in top 89%
Metacritic63/100Genre average 77 — top 95% of Adventure titles
Engagement hours9 h averageTop 38% for session depth among Adventure

Reception Metrics

Steam community

76%Mostly Positive · 1.9k reviews

1.5k positive · 464 negative

Metacritic

63/100 critic aggregate

Metacritic user score

8.4/10

Curator recommendations

1.4k

Press Quotes

“Summer in Mara sets out to deliver a calming, single-player narrative-driven experience in a bright and welcoming world.” 8.5/10 – Gamers Heroes “Summer in Mara is a super-fun and colourful adventure with a ton of content that you can enjoy for many hours.” 8.2/10 – Video Chums “Overall, Summer In Mara is a nice, quiet farming sim with plenty of warmth and charm, perfect for those who wish to get away from it all for a brief session or two.”…

Localization Coverage

Interface / Subtitles (7)

  • English
  • French
  • German
  • Spanish - Spain
  • Russian
  • Simplified Chinese
  • Portuguese - Brazil

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

9h

short (5–15 hours)

Median

8h

Typical completion time

Achievements

51

Steam unlocks available

Release & Availability

Release dateJun 16, 2020
DeveloperChibig
Base price$1.99
DLC / Add-ons2 released
PlatformsWindows
Estimated owners100k–1M
External linksOfficial site · Support · [email protected]

Features & Capabilities

Community

  • Steam Achievements

Input & Comfort

  • Full controller support

Other

  • Single-player
  • Family Sharing

Editions & Packages

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