Choose HammerHelm
Choose HammerHelm if you want an Action and Strategy experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. HammerHelm launched in 2021.
HammerHelm vs My Time at Portia
HammerHelm and My Time at Portia 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 Portia (2019) is 2 years older than HammerHelm (2021). My Time at Portia scores higher on Steam reviews (91.8% positive) than HammerHelm (78.1% 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 it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.8% positive across 12,030 reviews.
Both HammerHelm and My Time at Portia 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
 HammerHelm |  My Time at Portia | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.1% positive (233 reviews) | 91.8% positive (12,030 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | SuperSixStudios | Pathea Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- My Time at Portia (2019) is 2 years older than HammerHelm (2021).
- My Time at Portia scores higher on Steam reviews (91.8% positive) than HammerHelm (78.1% positive).
- My Time at Portia is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than HammerHelm (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: HammerHelm is Deck Verified, My Time at Portia is Deck Playable.
HammerHelm vs My Time at Portia — FAQ
- Which is better, HammerHelm or My Time at Portia?
- On Steam reviews My Time at Portia scores higher (91.8% positive) than HammerHelm (78.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, My Time at Portia is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play HammerHelm or My Time at Portia first?
- If you want chronology, My Time at Portia (2019) came out before HammerHelm (2021). 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 HammerHelm and My Time at Portia 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.