Choose Dinkum
Choose Dinkum if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. 15,595 Steam reviews back the pick.
Dinkum vs My Time at Sandrock
Dinkum and My Time at Sandrock both land in Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. My Time at Sandrock (2023) is 2 years older than Dinkum (2025). Both sit near 94% positive on Steam (Dinkum: 15,595 reviews, My Time at Sandrock: 9,082). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose My Time at Sandrock
Choose My Time at Sandrock if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 9,082 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Dinkum and My Time at Sandrock sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (93.8% vs 94.4% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Dinkum |  My Time at Sandrock | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.8% positive (15,595 reviews) | 94.4% positive (9,082 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | James Bendon | Pathea Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- My Time at Sandrock (2023) is 2 years older than Dinkum (2025).
- Both sit near 94% positive on Steam (Dinkum: 15,595 reviews, My Time at Sandrock: 9,082).
- Dinkum is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than My Time at Sandrock (19.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Dinkum is Deck Playable, My Time at Sandrock is Deck Verified.
Dinkum vs My Time at Sandrock — FAQ
- Which is better, Dinkum or My Time at Sandrock?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Dinkum sits at 93.8% positive (15,595 reviews), My Time at Sandrock at 94.4% (9,082). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Dinkum or My Time at Sandrock first?
- If you want chronology, My Time at Sandrock (2023) came out before Dinkum (2025). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Dinkum and My Time at Sandrock similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both Dinkum and My Time at Sandrock have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Dinkum ships Online Co-op, Co-op; My Time at Sandrock ships Online Co-op, Co-op.