Summer in Mara
Released Jun 2020
Take care of your own island and sail with your boat in this cozy farming adventure! Relax and unwind exploring a tropical archipelago or harvesting your own crops while helping others. Discover the story of Summer in Mara, with farming, crafting and exploring mechanics.
74% positive · 2,192 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
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Evaluation
Summer in Mara launched on June 16, 2020 as a complete single-player farming adventure. The developer, Chibig, has continued to engage with the game in the years since, but all post-launch activity has been maintenance and universe-level promotion rather than new content for the base game itself.
The most substantive post-launch update came on June 13, 2022, when Chibig released a patch adding Japanese and Chinese (Simplified) language support alongside bug fixes — marking the last meaningful update to the game itself. The developer noted in that same post that it was the game's two-year anniversary, framing it as a milestone rather than an ongoing development commitment.
All DLC for the game — an artbook and an official soundtrack — were released on August 31, 2020, and no additional DLC has been announced or listed since.
Subsequent developer communications (August 2023 and September 2024) have been bundle promotions tying Summer in Mara to newer games in the Mara universe — "Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara" and "Mika and the Witch's Mountain" — rather than announcements of new content for Summer in Mara itself. These posts celebrate the broader Mara franchise but make no promises about further development of this specific title.
The developer has not announced any additional content, expansions, or updates for Summer in Mara, and the pattern of communications since mid-2022 strongly suggests the game is considered a finished product.
Evidence
Patch released adding Japanese and Simplified Chinese language support plus bug fixes, coinciding with the game's two-year anniversary. Last known update to the base game.
Artbook DLC released. No further DLC has been announced or listed.
Content
2 of 2 released · no outstanding content
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Chibig
Achievements
51
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Players
Single-player
About this game
‘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.
- 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.
‘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.
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Last evaluated Jun 26, 2026
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