Choose The Orphan Dreams
Choose The Orphan Dreams if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Orphan Dreams launched in 2016.
The Orphan Dreams vs My Time at Portia
The Orphan Dreams and My Time at Portia both land in Indie, Adventure, 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, Adventure, RPG on Steam. The Orphan Dreams (2016) is 3 years older than My Time at Portia (2019). The Orphan Dreams is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than My Time at Portia (2.99 USD vs. 29.99 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 Portia
Choose My Time at Portia if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 12,030 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both The Orphan Dreams and My Time at Portia sit in Indie, Adventure, 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
 The Orphan Dreams |  My Time at Portia | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 91.8% positive (12,030 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tayfun Tuna | Pathea Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- The Orphan Dreams (2016) is 3 years older than My Time at Portia (2019).
- The Orphan Dreams is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than My Time at Portia (2.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- My Time at Portia is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Orphan Dreams has no Deck rating yet.
The Orphan Dreams vs My Time at Portia — FAQ
- Should I play The Orphan Dreams or My Time at Portia first?
- If you want chronology, The Orphan Dreams (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 The Orphan Dreams and My Time at Portia similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.