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My Time at Sandrock vs City 20

My Time at Sandrock and City 20 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 1 year older than City 20 (2024). My Time at Sandrock scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than City 20 (72.3% 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 My Time at Sandrock

Choose My Time at Sandrock if you want a RPG and Casual 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.

Choose City 20

Choose City 20 if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. City 20 launched in 2024.

Both My Time at Sandrock and City 20 sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation 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 vs City 20 — Steam metadata comparison
My Time at Sandrock — Steam game coverMy Time at SandrockCity 20 — Steam game coverCity 20
Released20232024
GenresIndie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, CasualIndie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Playable
Price39.99 USD19.99 USD
Steam reviews94.4% positive (9,082 reviews)72.3% positive (141 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersPathea GamesUntold Games

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My Time at Sandrock vs City 20 — FAQ

Which is better, My Time at Sandrock or City 20?
On Steam reviews My Time at Sandrock scores higher (94.4% positive) than City 20 (72.3% 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 City 20 first?
If you want chronology, My Time at Sandrock (2023) came out before City 20 (2024). 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 City 20 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.
Does City 20 have multiplayer like My Time at Sandrock?
No. My Time at Sandrock supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while City 20 is listed as single-player only.
My Time at Sandrock vs City 20 — Verdict (2026) · imho.run