Choose My Time at Sandrock
Choose My Time at Sandrock if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 9,082 Steam reviews back the pick.
My Time at Sandrock vs Project Real
My Time at Sandrock and Project Real 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 Project Real (2024). Project Real is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than My Time at Sandrock (5.99 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 Project Real
Choose Project Real if it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Project Real launched in 2024.
Both My Time at Sandrock and Project Real 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 |  Project Real | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.4% positive (9,082 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pathea Games | HKGamesStudio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- My Time at Sandrock (2023) is 1 year older than Project Real (2024).
- Project Real is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than My Time at Sandrock (5.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- My Time at Sandrock has co-op; Project Real does not.
- My Time at Sandrock is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Project Real has no Deck rating yet.
My Time at Sandrock vs Project Real — FAQ
- Should I play My Time at Sandrock or Project Real first?
- If you want chronology, My Time at Sandrock (2023) came out before Project Real (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 Project Real 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 Project Real have multiplayer like My Time at Sandrock?
- No. My Time at Sandrock supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Project Real 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. Project Real doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.