Choose My Time at Sandrock
Choose My Time at Sandrock if 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 Neon Planet
My Time at Sandrock and Neon Planet 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 3 years older than Neon Planet (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 Neon Planet
Choose Neon Planet if you want an Action game with Custom Volume Controls, Adjustable Difficulty, and Save Anytime. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Neon Planet launched in 2026.
Both My Time at Sandrock and Neon Planet 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 |  Neon Planet | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 94.4% positive (9,082 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Pathea Games | Neon Planet Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- My Time at Sandrock (2023) is 3 years older than Neon Planet (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
- My Time at Sandrock is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Neon Planet has no Deck rating yet.
My Time at Sandrock vs Neon Planet — FAQ
- Should I play My Time at Sandrock or Neon Planet first?
- If you want chronology, My Time at Sandrock (2023) came out before Neon Planet (2026). 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 Neon Planet 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 Neon Planet have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: My Time at Sandrock ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Neon Planet ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does My Time at Sandrock run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — My Time at Sandrock is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Neon Planet doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.