Choose My Time at Sandrock
Choose My Time at Sandrock if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. 9,082 Steam reviews back the pick.
My Time at Sandrock vs Roots of Pacha
My Time at Sandrock and Roots of Pacha both land in Indie, Simulation, RPG 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, Simulation, RPG on Steam. Both released in 2023. Both sit near 95% positive on Steam (My Time at Sandrock: 9,082 reviews, Roots of Pacha: 2,437). 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 Roots of Pacha
Choose Roots of Pacha if it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. 2,437 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both My Time at Sandrock and Roots of Pacha sit in Indie, Simulation, and RPG 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 (94.4% vs 95% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 My Time at Sandrock |  Roots of Pacha | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Indie, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.4% positive (9,082 reviews) | 95% positive (2,437 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Pathea Games | Soda Den |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, RPG on Steam.
- Both released in 2023.
- Both sit near 95% positive on Steam (My Time at Sandrock: 9,082 reviews, Roots of Pacha: 2,437).
- Roots of Pacha is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than My Time at Sandrock (24.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
My Time at Sandrock vs Roots of Pacha — FAQ
- Which is better, My Time at Sandrock or Roots of Pacha?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: My Time at Sandrock sits at 94.4% positive (9,082 reviews), Roots of Pacha at 95% (2,437). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Are My Time at Sandrock and Roots of Pacha similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, RPG 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 My Time at Sandrock and Roots of Pacha have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: My Time at Sandrock ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Roots of Pacha ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Do My Time at Sandrock and Roots of Pacha both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.