Bientôt l'été

What it is

Bientôt l'été is a simulation game from Tale of Tales, released in 2013 for Windows and macOS. It frames two players as lovers separated across deep space, meeting through intergalactic networks in a surreal virtual setting. They walk along a simulated ocean shore, accompanied by wind, music, and electric seagulls, and can encounter ordinary or strange objects along the way. When they come together, a chess game provides a way for them to speak through given words. The experience shifts between locations including a café, villa, casino, and ruined colonial mansion, while the shore remains a recurring place to return to. Steam lists both single-player and multiplayer features, along with Family Sharing. Tale of Tales is both developer and publisher. The store description supplied for the game ends mid-sentence, so this overview stays with its complete details rather than filling in what follows.

What players like, and what they don't

Who it suits

It suits players interested in an atmospheric, surreal simulation about distance and connection, with beach walks and chess-based conversation. The listed multiplayer feature may suit players who want to experience its two-player premise.

Bientôt l'été combines reflective shoreline walks, surreal encounters, and a chess-based way for its characters to communicate. Its premise and atmosphere are more central than conventional competitive play.