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Summer of '58

First-person horror walking simulator exploring an abandoned Soviet summer camp

EMIKA_GAMES · Released Jul 21, 2021

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Reviews
Very Positive
89% of 4,993
Recent reviews
Very Positive
96% of 26 in 30 days
Players
2
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Jun 29, 2025
Minimum PC
GTX 760
8 GB RAM · 7 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Summer of '58?

This first-person psychological horror walking simulator takes place in an abandoned Soviet summer camp in Russia. As a video blogger investigating rumors of paranormal activity, you move between rooms, notice changes, and find objects while trying to learn what happened there in 1958.

For you if...

  • +you like short, atmospheric horror stories
  • +you enjoy exploring rooms and noticing small changes
  • +you prefer horror without hiding or chase sequences

Not for you if...

  • −you dislike frequent jump scares
  • −you want combat or demanding puzzles
  • −you want a long game with varied locations

What players say

89% of 4,993 reviews are positive · 96% of 26 in the last 30 days

Players praise the camp's unsettling atmosphere and story. Many criticize the frequent, predictable jump scares and slow, repetitive searching through the same rooms.

Screenshots and trailer

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Summer of '58 system requirements

Minimum: GTX 760, 8 GB RAM, 7 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
WINDOWS® 7, 8, 8.1, 10 (64-BIT Required)
Processor
Intel® Core™ i5-3470 or AMD Ryzen™ 3 1200
Graphics
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 760 2GB / AMD Radeon R9 280 3GB
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
7 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

OS
WINDOWS® 7, 8, 8.1, 10 (64-BIT Required)
Processor
Intel® Core™ i7-3770 or AMD FX™-9590 or better
Graphics
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon™ RX 480 with 3GB Video RAM
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
7 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does Summer of '58 have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Summer of '58 run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Default controller config not fully functional
  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • The native resolution is not the default one
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
24
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English, Russian.

Does Summer of '58 use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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