Rank 01Why this
Also Mining and Farming Sim, like My Time at Sandrock.
- $29.99 (Price checked Nov 2)
- Deck Playable
- 2019
Games like My Time at Sandrock
- 40 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked My Time at Sandrock also play
The closest matches to My Time at Sandrock: My Time at Portia, Coral Island, Stardew Valley, Dinkum, and Core Keeper. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
- Rank 01
Rank 02Why this
Also Farming Sim and Life Sim, like My Time at Sandrock.
- $29.99 (Price checked Nov 2)
- Deck Verified
- 2023
Rank 03- $14.99 (Price checked Nov 2)
- Deck Verified
- 2016
The full ranked list: top 24 games like My Time at Sandrock
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Also Farming Sim and Crafting, like My Time at Sandrock.
- 81% of 1,533 reviews
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- Released: 2023
- Developer: Pathea Games
- Price: $39.99checked Nov 3
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 94% of 9,082 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual
- Metacritic 80
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Desert setting feels fresh and immersive
- Fully voice acted npcs with distinct personalities
- Reverse romance confessions feel organic
- Atmospheric
- Cozy
- Relaxing
More games like My Time at Sandrock, sliced differently
Reviewers mention these as similar to My Time at Sandrock
Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.
Palia
Why this: Also Farming Sim and Life Sim, like My Time at Sandrock.
Rune Factory 4 Special
Why this: Also Farming Sim and Crafting, like My Time at Sandrock.
Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as My Time at Sandrock.
FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time
Why this: Same cozy mood as My Time at Sandrock.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below My Time at Sandrock at current Steam store prices.
Roots of Pacha
Why this: Also Farming Sim and Life Sim, like My Time at Sandrock.
Big Walk
Why this: Same cozy mood as My Time at Sandrock.
Immortal Life
Why this: Also Mining and Farming Sim, like My Time at Sandrock.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to My Time at Sandrock, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
The Sims™ 4
Why this: Also Life Sim and Dating Sim, like My Time at Sandrock.
Fallout Shelter
Why this: Also Post-apocalyptic and Crafting, like My Time at Sandrock.
CHKN
Why this: Also Life Sim and Crafting, like My Time at Sandrock.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Coral Island
Why this: Also Farming Sim and Life Sim, like My Time at Sandrock.
Core Keeper
Why this: Also Mining and Farming Sim, like My Time at Sandrock.
More from Pathea Games
Other recommendable Steam games by Pathea Games, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Let's School
Why this: Same relaxing mood as My Time at Sandrock.
Planet Explorers
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as My Time at Sandrock.
Superball
Why this: Same whimsical mood as My Time at Sandrock.
Let's School Homeroom
Why this: Same cozy mood as My Time at Sandrock.
About My Time at Sandrock
The closest matches to My Time at Sandrock: My Time at Portia, Coral Island, Stardew Valley, Dinkum, and Core Keeper. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If My Time at Sandrock is your kind of game, the closest matches are My Time at Portia, Coral Island and Stardew Valley — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, cozy and relaxing, and single out its multi stage research and resource salvaging. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
My Time at Sandrock is a life-sim RPG set in a desert frontier town, released in 2023 for $39.99. Players take on the role of a Builder, gathering resources, constructing machines, and restoring a run-down workshop to save the town from economic ruin. The game features multi-stage research, resource-salvaging, water-scarcity management, and town-restoration mechanics alongside a reverse-romance system. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, cozy, relaxing, and whimsical, highlighting the desert setting as fresh and immersive, fully voice-acted NPCs with distinct personalities, organic-feeling confession events, and meaningful resource tension from water scarcity. The title supports online co-op, runs verified on Steam Deck, and offers massive content with a chill difficulty curve. It holds a 94% positive rating from over 9,000 Steam reviews.
About My Time at Sandrock: Travel to the desert community of Sandrock and take on the role of a fledgling Builder. Use your trusty toolset to gather resources, construct machines, and turn your run-down workshop into a well-oiled production facility to save the town from the jaws of economic ruin!
Is My Time at Sandrock worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 94% of 9,082 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 80% positive across 94 new reviews, 15 points below its all-time score.
- Price: $39.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 118 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 41 h before turning negative, so complaints are about the long run, not the first hours.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Desert setting feels fresh and immersive
- Fully voice acted npcs with distinct personalities
- Reverse romance confessions feel organic
- Town building with visible progression
People who play it also play: My Time at Portia, Coral Island, Stardew Valley
Frequently asked about My Time at Sandrock
Can I run it?
Is My Time at Sandrock verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — My Time at Sandrock is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does My Time at Sandrock cost?
My Time at Sandrock is listed on Steam at 39.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does My Time at Sandrock have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — My Time at Sandrock supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op).
What games are most similar to My Time at Sandrock?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside My Time at Sandrock are My Time at Portia, Coral Island, Stardew Valley.
Who developed My Time at Sandrock?
My Time at Sandrock was developed by Pathea Games and published by Pathea Games, Focus Entertainment, PM Studios, Inc..