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My Time at Sandrock vs King of the Raft - A LitRPG Visual Novel Apocalypse Adventure

My Time at Sandrock and King of the Raft - A LitRPG Visual Novel Apocalypse Adventure both land in Adventure, Simulation, 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, Simulation, Casual on Steam. King of the Raft - A LitRPG Visual Novel Apocalypse Adventure (2021) is 2 years older than My Time at Sandrock (2023). King of the Raft - A LitRPG Visual Novel Apocalypse Adventure is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than My Time at Sandrock (3.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD). 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 an Indie and RPG game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 9,082 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose King of the Raft - A LitRPG Visual Novel Apocalypse Adventure

Choose King of the Raft - A LitRPG Visual Novel Apocalypse Adventure if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. King of the Raft - A LitRPG Visual Novel Apocalypse Adventure launched in 2021.

Both My Time at Sandrock and King of the Raft - A LitRPG Visual Novel Apocalypse Adventure sit in Adventure, Simulation, 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.

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My Time at Sandrock vs King of the Raft - A LitRPG Visual Novel Apocalypse Adventure — Steam metadata comparison
My Time at Sandrock — Steam game coverMy Time at SandrockKing of the Raft - A LitRPG Visual Novel Apocalypse Adventure — Steam game coverKing of the Raft - A LitRPG Visual Novel Apocalypse Adventure
Released20232021
GenresIndie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, CasualAction, Adventure, Simulation, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price39.99 USD3.99 USD
Steam reviews94.4% positive (9,082 reviews)5 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersPathea GamesRoyal Guard Publishing

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My Time at Sandrock vs King of the Raft - A LitRPG Visual Novel Apocalypse Adventure — FAQ

Should I play My Time at Sandrock or King of the Raft - A LitRPG Visual Novel Apocalypse Adventure first?
If you want chronology, King of the Raft - A LitRPG Visual Novel Apocalypse Adventure (2021) 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 King of the Raft - A LitRPG Visual Novel Apocalypse Adventure similar?
They overlap on Adventure, Simulation, 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 King of the Raft - A LitRPG Visual Novel Apocalypse Adventure have multiplayer like My Time at Sandrock?
No. My Time at Sandrock supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while King of the Raft - A LitRPG Visual Novel Apocalypse Adventure is listed as single-player only.
Does My Time at Sandrock run on Steam Deck?
Yes — My Time at Sandrock is rated Deck Verified by Valve. King of the Raft - A LitRPG Visual Novel Apocalypse Adventure doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.