Games are often thought about as dark places to do dastardly needs you wouldn't in real life. But there are many that take us to bright summer climes. From lens flare to the struggling exposure of our eyes to the sun, video games have loads of tricks to make us feel like it's summer.
If you are fed up with the short dark days or need to get a dose of heat and sunshine, there are loads of games for you. Whether you played them in the middle of summer, or while the days started to wane, they are a great way to remember it won't be dark and cold forever.
This list includes 40 games from the last 22 years, with 1,230 likes. They come from a range of different genres and play-styles and are all good games if you want to play summery games.