Clannad vs Everlasting Summer
Clannad is an action-adventure horror game from Key (2004) while Everlasting Summer is a visual novel game from Soviet Games (2014).
What each one is
Steam files Clannad under Action-Adventure and Horror. In contrast, it files Everlasting Summer under Visual Novel and Story Rich.
From the world renowned visual novel studio Key, the highly rated story of CLANNAD is now available on Steam! Improved visuals, achievement integration, and Dangopedia make this the best version of CLANNAD to date.
Visual novel loved by many – Everlasting Summer – now on Steam!
At a glance
| Clannad | Everlasting Summer | |
|---|---|---|
| GamingPickz Score | 8.1/10 | 8.3/10 |
| Steam rating | Overwhelmingly Positive (98%, 10,936) | Very Positive (94%, 78,073) |
| Critic aggregate | 83/100 | No aggregate |
| Price | $44.99 | Free |
| Install size | 7 GB | 0.86 GB |
| Steam Deck | unsupported | unsupported |
| Released | 2004 | 2014 |
| Developer | Key | Soviet Games |
Prices and Steam ratings are read live and move over time.
Clannad vs Everlasting Summer, point by point
Each facet side by side. A round is marked won only where a figure settles it; feel and "which is better" carry no mark, because no number we hold decides them.
Genre and premise
ClannadAction-adventure horror gameEverlasting SummerVisual novel gameWhat each is filed as. Each game describes itself in full above; we do not judge a premise.
How it plays
ClannadVisual Novel, Anime, Story RichEverlasting SummerVisual Novel, Story Rich, Free to PlayThe tags players apply most, in order of votes. A read on feel, not a verdict.
Reception
ClannadScore 8.1 · 98% on Steam · 83 criticEverlasting Summer ✓Score 8.3 · 94% on SteamThe GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment, critics and popularity, computed the same way for every game.
Content and scale
Clannad10,936 reviews · 4 add-ons · 7 GBEverlasting Summer78,073 reviews · 0.86 GBReach and footprint, not quality: more reviews or a bigger install is not a better game.
Price
Clannad$44.99Everlasting Summer ✓FreeRead live from Steam and subject to change.
On a Steam Deck
ClannadUnsupportedEverlasting SummerUnsupportedValve's own Deck compatibility rating.
Everlasting Summer takes 2 of the marked rounds to 0. That is only what a number can decide, not which you will enjoy more.
The two on the grid
Compare the whole catalogueClannad and Everlasting Summer on the axes the GamingPickz Score is built from, on the full 0 to 100 scale so each dot is its real position. Change either axis to compare them on any measure.
2 games have both
Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.
Popularity. A blend of two things that are not the same. Audience is how many people wrote a Steam review, which is a floor on how many played it. Reach is how many language editions of Wikipedia document the game, which is cultural footprint rather than sales. A game can score high on one and low on the other: a huge free-to-play title has audience without reach, and a landmark console exclusive has reach without a Steam audience at all. Where both exist they are averaged; where only one does, that one carries it.
- Mobile
- PC
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How positions are decided
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Which to pick, by what you want
- The higher-rated of the two: Everlasting Summer (GamingPickz Score 8.3)
- The cheaper right now: Everlasting Summer (Free)
- Lighter on storage: Everlasting Summer (0.86 GB)
- The safer bet by weight of reviews: Everlasting Summer (78,073 reviews)
What they have in common
Both are tagged by Steam players with:
Visual NovelAnimeStory RichRomanceGreat SoundtrackMultiple EndingsDating SimClassic
Where they differ
DramaCuteEmotionalAtmosphericFamily FriendlyPsychological Horror
Free to PlayMatureNudityReplay ValueMysteryIndie
Tags players apply to one game and not the other.
Difficulty and who each is for
By the tags players apply, Clannad is relaxed, easy to pick up. Everlasting Summer is relaxed, easy to pick up.
System requirements, side by side
| Clannad | Everlasting Summer | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum GPU | — | DirectX® 9.0c compatible |
| Minimum CPU | — | Pentium® 4 1.5 GHz / Athlon® XP |
| Minimum RAM | — | 0.5 GB |
| Install size | 7 GB | 0.86 GB |
Can your PC run them? Check each against your own kit: Clannad · Everlasting Summer.
Accessibility features
Steam store pages declare 0 accessibility features for Clannad and 1 for Everlasting Summer. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
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Common questions
How different are Clannad and Everlasting Summer in scope?
Clannad has drawn 10,936 Steam reviews, ships 4 add-ons and installs in 7 GB. Everlasting Summer has drawn 78,073 Steam reviews and installs in 0.86 GB.
Is Clannad or Everlasting Summer better?
By the GamingPickz Score, Everlasting Summer rates higher (8.3 to 8.1). That is a composite of player sentiment, the critic aggregate and popularity, not our taste. "Better" also depends on price, length and platform, which the table above lays out.
Which is cheaper, Clannad or Everlasting Summer?
Everlasting Summer is cheaper right now at Free, against $44.99. Prices move, so this is read live from Steam and can change.
Do you rank one above the other for a fee?
No. Neither game, nor anyone else, pays for placement or a verdict here. The order and every figure come out of the same public data the rest of the site uses.
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How we compare, and what we will not do
The GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment (adjusted for sample size), the critic aggregate and popularity, computed by the same code every ranked list on this site uses. The Steam rating label is Valve's own, reconstructed from the positive percentage and review count. Prices are read live. We do not write an opinion of which game is "better": we report the numbers and say which wins each measurable question above.