Choose Stardew Valley
Choose Stardew Valley if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 98.9% positive across 384,187 reviews.
Stardew Valley vs My Time at Portia
Stardew Valley and My Time at Portia both land in Indie, Simulation, RPG 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, Simulation, RPG on Steam. Stardew Valley (2016) is 3 years older than My Time at Portia (2019). Stardew Valley scores higher on Steam reviews (98.9% positive) than My Time at Portia (91.8% 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 Portia
Choose My Time at Portia if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 12,030 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Stardew Valley and My Time at Portia sit in Indie, Simulation, and RPG 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
 Stardew Valley |  My Time at Portia | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, RPG | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98.9% positive (384,187 reviews) | 91.8% positive (12,030 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | ConcernedApe | Pathea Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, RPG on Steam.
- Stardew Valley (2016) is 3 years older than My Time at Portia (2019).
- Stardew Valley scores higher on Steam reviews (98.9% positive) than My Time at Portia (91.8% positive).
- Stardew Valley is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than My Time at Portia (14.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Stardew Valley has co-op; My Time at Portia does not.
- Steam Deck: Stardew Valley is Deck Verified, My Time at Portia is Deck Playable.
Stardew Valley vs My Time at Portia — FAQ
- Which is better, Stardew Valley or My Time at Portia?
- On Steam reviews Stardew Valley scores higher (98.9% positive) than My Time at Portia (91.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Stardew Valley is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Stardew Valley or My Time at Portia first?
- If you want chronology, Stardew Valley (2016) came out before My Time at Portia (2019). 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 Stardew Valley and My Time at Portia similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, RPG 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 My Time at Portia have multiplayer like Stardew Valley?
- No. Stardew Valley supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op), while My Time at Portia is listed as single-player only.