Bientôt l'été
Experimental walking simulator where separated lovers communicate through a chessboard
Tale of Tales · Released Feb 6, 2013
- Reviews
- Mixed
- 56% of 177
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 31, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Untested
- Last update on Steam
- Unknown
- no patch notes on Steam
Metacritic: 62/100 (critic reviews)
What is Bientôt l'été?
This walking simulator casts you as one of two lovers separated by deep space. You explore a simulated beach, discover objects, and meet at a chessboard to exchange preset lines drawn from Marguerite Duras's writing.
For you if...
- +you enjoy slow, contemplative play and abstract storytelling
Not for you if...
- −you want clear goals and a steadily advancing plot
- −you expect unrestricted conversation with an online partner
What players say
56% of 177 reviews are positive
Players praise the music and surreal atmosphere. They criticize limited activities and awkward controls, while older reviews also report difficulty finding online partners.
Screenshots and trailer
Bientôt l'été system requirements
Minimum: 7600, 2 GB RAM, 0.5 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Bientôt l'été?
Tell us your graphics card once and every game page will answer this for you.
Set up my PC →Minimum
- OS
- XP
- Processor
- 2 Ghz
- Graphics
- Geforce 7600, Radeon X1600
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Storage
- 500 MB HD space
Recommended
- OS
- 7
- Processor
- 3 Ghz
- Memory
- 3 GB RAM
Does Bientôt l'été have co-op or multiplayer?
Yes: multiplayer (mode not specified). It also has a single-player mode.
Does Bientôt l'été run on Steam Deck?
Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
- Languages
- Full audio: French. Text only: English, German, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Russian, Portuguese - Portugal, Polish, Dutch, Swedish.
Does Bientôt l'été 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 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
