Summer Catchers is a beautiful, melancholic adventure that feels like a road trip through a dream. You play as Chu, a girl from the frozen north who has never seen summer. The gameplay is a unique blend of endless runner mechanics and tactical inventory management. Instead of direct controls, you use tools—like jumpers, bumpers, and drills—from a randomized deck to overcome obstacles as your wooden cart speeds forward.
The pixel art is absolutely top-tier, featuring some of the most atmospheric lighting and environment design in the genre. However, the game can be frustrating due to the RNG (randomness) of your tool draws. Sometimes you need a jump and get a speed boost instead. Despite this, the charming characters, secret areas, and the touching story of a girl chasing a season make it a journey well worth taking.
Available on: Apple TV, iPhone, iPad, iPod
Version 1.5.2Mon Apr 05 2021
Minor improvements and bug fixes.
Embark on an epic road trip adventure of a lifetime in Summer Catchers. With your trusty wooden car you must travel to distant lands full of mystery, strange creatures and exciting races in your quest to finally experience summer.
However the journey won't be easy. Driving through shadowy forests, dark swamps, vast valleys and underground cities you will encounter obstacles and larger than life situations. With your trusty travel bag in hand, you can work your way through these uncharted lands and just like in real life, find a few friends and secrets along the way.
Key Features:
- A unique arcade game that mixes racing, story, rhythm and puzzle elements all into one
- Uncover all the mysteries and events of this beautiful pixel art world
- Discover unique abilities and upgrade your car to ride in style
- Replay the game to find all the hidden corners the fast traveller might have missed
Requires iOS 13.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.Embark on an epic road trip adventure of a lifetime in Summer Catchers. With your trusty wooden car you must travel to distant lands full of mystery, strange creatures and exciting races in your quest to finally experience summer.
However the journey won't be easy. Driving through shadowy forests, dark swamps, vast valleys and underground cities you will encounter obstacles and larger than life situations. With your trusty travel bag in hand, you can work your way through these uncharted lands and just like in real life, find a few friends and secrets along the way.
Key Features:
- A unique arcade game that mixes racing, story, rhythm and puzzle elements all into one
- Uncover all the mysteries and events of this beautiful pixel art world
- Discover unique abilities and upgrade your car to ride in style
- Replay the game to find all the hidden corners the fast traveller might have missed




















Summer Catchers is an arcade adventure game that tells the story of a young girl on a mission to experience summer. Driving your trusty wooden cart, you must traverse diverse biomes—from dark forests to sandy deserts—using a variety of tools to bypass hazards. Combining elements of racing, story, and puzzle-solving, it features stunning pixel art and an enchanting soundtrack.
Stunning, high-quality pixel art
Unique tool-based arcade mechanics
Rich story with a cast of eccentric characters
Varied biomes with hidden secrets
Don't over-fill your bag with just one tool type. Try to keep a balanced mix of Jumpers for pits and Drills for walls. If you have the wrong tool, use the 'Cycle' button quickly before you hit the obstacle.
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Summer Catchers has all the pixelated charm of a summer road trip, that is if you like going at a hundred miles an hour.
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AppAdvice - Sun Nov 28 2021
Summer Catchers is a beautiful pixel-art game with a big heart. Published by Noodlecake Studios, it tells the story of Chu, a girl who's never seen summer...
Half-Glass Gaming - Tue Sep 28 2021
Developed by FaceIT and published by Noodlecake, you'll be exploring a number of distant lands filled with strange creatures.
AppAdvice - Mon Sep 28 2020
Stop at the hubs to talk to the locals. Completing their mini-quests is the only way to earn the currency needed for cart upgrades and more durable tools.
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