Choose My Time at Sandrock
Choose My Time at Sandrock if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.4% positive across 9,082 reviews.
My Time at Sandrock vs Luma Island
My Time at Sandrock and Luma Island 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 Luma Island (2024). My Time at Sandrock scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than Luma Island (90.3% 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 Luma Island
Choose Luma Island if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. 3,582 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both My Time at Sandrock and Luma Island sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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 |  Luma Island | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.4% positive (9,082 reviews) | 90.3% positive (3,582 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Pathea Games | Feel Free Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- My Time at Sandrock (2023) is 1 year older than Luma Island (2024).
- My Time at Sandrock scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than Luma Island (90.3% positive).
- Luma Island is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than My Time at Sandrock (19.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
My Time at Sandrock vs Luma Island — FAQ
- Which is better, My Time at Sandrock or Luma Island?
- On Steam reviews My Time at Sandrock scores higher (94.4% positive) than Luma Island (90.3% 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 Luma Island first?
- If you want chronology, My Time at Sandrock (2023) came out before Luma Island (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 Luma Island 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.
- Do both My Time at Sandrock and Luma Island have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: My Time at Sandrock ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Luma Island ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Do My Time at Sandrock and Luma Island 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.