Choose My Time at Sandrock
Choose My Time at Sandrock if you want an Indie and Simulation game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.4% positive across 9,082 reviews.
My Time at Sandrock vs Potion Permit
My Time at Sandrock and Potion Permit both land in Adventure, RPG, Casual 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 Adventure, RPG, Casual on Steam. Potion Permit (2022) is 1 year older than My Time at Sandrock (2023). My Time at Sandrock scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than Potion Permit (79.3% positive). 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 Potion Permit
Choose Potion Permit if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. 2,464 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both My Time at Sandrock and Potion Permit sit in Adventure, RPG, and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 My Time at Sandrock |  Potion Permit | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Action, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.4% positive (9,082 reviews) | 79.3% positive (2,464 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pathea Games | MassHive Media |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, RPG, Casual on Steam.
- Potion Permit (2022) is 1 year older than My Time at Sandrock (2023).
- My Time at Sandrock scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than Potion Permit (79.3% positive).
- Potion Permit is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than My Time at Sandrock (19.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- My Time at Sandrock has co-op; Potion Permit does not.
- Both are Deck Verified.
My Time at Sandrock vs Potion Permit — FAQ
- Which is better, My Time at Sandrock or Potion Permit?
- On Steam reviews My Time at Sandrock scores higher (94.4% positive) than Potion Permit (79.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, My Time at Sandrock is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play My Time at Sandrock or Potion Permit first?
- If you want chronology, Potion Permit (2022) came out before My Time at Sandrock (2023). 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 My Time at Sandrock and Potion Permit similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, RPG, Casual 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.
- Does Potion Permit have multiplayer like My Time at Sandrock?
- No. My Time at Sandrock supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Potion Permit is listed as single-player only.
- Do My Time at Sandrock and Potion Permit 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.