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Games like My Time at Portia

If My Time at Portia is your kind of game, the closest matches are My Time at Sandrock, Stardew Valley and ☙ The Hawkers ❧ — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its progression feels natural, writing quality is exceptional and atmospheric. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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My Time at Portia is an indie life-simulation RPG set in the ruins of a post-apocalyptic world, released in 2019 at $29.99 USD. Players take on the role of a workshop manager, fulfilling commissions through crafting, resource management, and farming while navigating an event calendar and advancing through story progression. The game features character-interaction systems that allow players to build relationships with the town's quirky inhabitants. Players describe the experience as atmospheric, cozy, immersive, and relaxing, with reviewers noting that the characters are unique and interesting and that progression feels natural. The game supports single-player only with a massive length and chill difficulty, is marked as Playable on Steam Deck, and holds a 92% positive rating from over 12,000 Steam reviews.

About My Time at Portia: Start a new life in the enchanting town of Portia! Restore your Pa's neglected workshop to its former glory by fulfilling commissions, growing crops, raising animals, and befriending the quirky inhabitants of this charming post-apocalyptic land!

2019IndieAdventureSimulationRPGCasual29.99 USDDeck PlayableMetacritic 73Windows · macOSby Pathea Games
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Steam players who put hours into My Time at Portia also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. My Time at Sandrock

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with My Time at Portia.

    Top pick for My Time at Portia fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with My Time at Portia.

    Travel to the desert community of Sandrock and take on the role of a fledgling Builder. Use your trusty toolset to gather resources, construct machines, and turn your run-down workshop into a well-oiled production facility to save the town from the jaws of economic ruin!

    2023IndieAdventureSimulation39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Stardew Valley

    WHY THIS

    Shares a cozy mood with My Time at Portia.

    Second-strongest match for My Time at Portia fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with My Time at Portia.

    You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?

    2016IndieSimulationRPG14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. ☙ The Hawkers ❧

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for My Time at Portia fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with My Time at Portia.

    The Hawkers invites you to transform a forgotten farm into an agricultural empire. Build your store from scratch, cultivate unique crops, and uncover the story behind your family's legacy. Can you save the town from Mr. Bunny's wicked schemes?

    IndieSimulationRPGSteam ↗
  4. Coral Island

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with My Time at Portia.

    Ranked #4 for My Time at Portia fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with My Time at Portia.

    Coral Island is a vibrant, laid-back farm sim reimagined with multiplayer! Experience enchanting island life at your own pace: farm with friends, nurture animals, build relationships, hang out with a diverse cast of characters, and dive into the magical Merfolk Kingdom.

    2023StrategyIndieAdventure29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Littlewood

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with My Time at Portia.

    Ranked #5 for My Time at Portia fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with My Time at Portia.

    The world has already been saved. Now it's time to rebuild your town, learn new hobbies, and forge lifelong friendships in this peaceful and relaxing RPG.

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Cornucopia®

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with My Time at Portia.

    Ranked #6 for My Time at Portia fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with My Time at Portia.

    Stardew Valley meets Paper Mario in the coziest farming RPG you've never played. Romance 34+ characters, befriend 50+, raise adorable animals, and grow crops using real soil science. No forced bedtime. A handcrafted 2.5D world full of charm, secrets, and the dream life you've been waiting for.

    2023IndieAdventureSimulation17.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. I Am Future: Cozy Apocalypse Survival

    WHY THIS

    Shares a cozy mood with My Time at Portia.

    Ranked #7 for My Time at Portia fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with My Time at Portia.

    I Am Future is a relaxing single-player survival game about building a cozy rooftop camp amid a flooded post-apocalyptic city. Set up a farm, go fishing, tinker with gadgets, craft new tools, manage a team of cute robots to automate and expand your base, explore the mysterious world, and chill out!

    2024IndieSimulationRPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Dinkum

    WHY THIS

    Shares crafting system and a cozy mood with My Time at Portia.

    Ranked #8 for My Time at Portia fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with My Time at Portia.

    Dinkum is a survival life simulation game set on an island inspired by the rugged Australian outback. Farm, hunt, mine, fish, and forage to gather resources, expand your town, and discover what makes Dinkum so special—either solo or with friends.

    2025IndieAdventureSimulation19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to My Time at Portia

Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

  1. Dinkum

    WHY THIS

    Shares crafting system and a cozy mood with My Time at Portia.

    Reviewers of My Time at Portia cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with My Time at Portia.

    Dinkum is a survival life simulation game set on an island inspired by the rugged Australian outback. Farm, hunt, mine, fish, and forage to gather resources, expand your town, and discover what makes Dinkum so special—either solo or with friends.

    2025IndieAdventureSimulation19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Sun Haven

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of My Time at Portia cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with My Time at Portia.

    Build your farm and relationships with townsfolk, or forge ahead on a quest of magic, monsters, and dragons. Level up through a skill tree in 8 person multiplayer, or adventure solo!

    2023IndieAdventureSimulation24.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Stardew Valley

    WHY THIS

    Shares a cozy mood with My Time at Portia.

    Reviewers of My Time at Portia cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Simulation with My Time at Portia.

    You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?

    2016IndieSimulationRPG14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Coral Island

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with My Time at Portia.

    Reviewers of My Time at Portia cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with My Time at Portia.

    Coral Island is a vibrant, laid-back farm sim reimagined with multiplayer! Experience enchanting island life at your own pace: farm with friends, nurture animals, build relationships, hang out with a diverse cast of characters, and dive into the magical Merfolk Kingdom.

    2023StrategyIndieAdventure29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Raft

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with My Time at Portia.

    Reviewers of My Time at Portia cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with My Time at Portia.

    Raft™ throws you and your friends into an epic oceanic adventure! Alone or together, players battle to survive a perilous voyage across a vast sea! Gather debris, scavenge reefs and build your own floating home, but be wary of the man-eating sharks!

    2022IndieAdventureSimulation19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Medieval Dynasty

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with My Time at Portia.

    Reviewers of My Time at Portia cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with My Time at Portia.

    Hunt, survive, build and lead in the harsh Middle Ages: Create your own Medieval Dynasty and ensure its long-lasting prosperity or die trying! Play alone or team up with friends to enjoy the ultimate medieval experience.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure34.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. HARVESTELLA

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of My Time at Portia cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Simulation and RPG with My Time at Portia.

    HARVESTELLA, an all-new life-simulation RPG from SQUARE ENIX! Lead a life of self-sufficiency with your vibrant house as a base and cooperate with allies to overcome various threats.

    2022ActionSimulationRPG23.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. My Time at Sandrock

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with My Time at Portia.

    Reviewers of My Time at Portia cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with My Time at Portia.

    Travel to the desert community of Sandrock and take on the role of a fledgling Builder. Use your trusty toolset to gather resources, construct machines, and turn your run-down workshop into a well-oiled production facility to save the town from the jaws of economic ruin!

    2023IndieAdventureSimulation39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below My Time at Portia at current Steam store prices.

  1. Terraria

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under My Time at Portia on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with My Time at Portia.

    Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!

    2011ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~83% under My Time at Portia on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with My Time at Portia.

    Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Stardew Valley

    WHY THIS

    Shares a cozy mood with My Time at Portia.

    Priced ~50% under My Time at Portia on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with My Time at Portia.

    You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?

    2016IndieSimulationRPG14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Lethal Company

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under My Time at Portia on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with My Time at Portia.

    A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Hollow Knight

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under My Time at Portia on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with My Time at Portia.

    Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.

    2017ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. People Playground

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under My Time at Portia on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with My Time at Portia.

    Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.

    2019ActionIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Portal 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under My Time at Portia on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with My Time at Portia.

    The "Perpetual Testing Initiative" has been expanded to allow you to design co-op puzzles for you and your friends!

    2011ActionAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Fallout: New Vegas

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under My Time at Portia on Steam right now. Shares RPG with My Time at Portia.

    Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!

    2010ActionRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with My Time at Portia.

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with My Time at Portia.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with My Time at Portia.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  4. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with My Time at Portia.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with My Time at Portia.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with My Time at Portia.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. The Looker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with My Time at Portia.

    You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.

    2022IndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Our Life: Beginnings & Always

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with My Time at Portia.

    A twenty-dollar bill, four summers, fifteen years, and a one of a kind life. Create an experience that’s all your own in this near-fully customizable visual novel where you grow from childhood to adulthood with the lonely boy next door.

    2020IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeSteam ↗

More from Pathea Games

Other recommendable Steam games by Pathea Games, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. My Time at Sandrock

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with My Time at Portia.

    Another title from Pathea Games, the studio behind My Time at Portia. Shares Indie and Adventure with My Time at Portia.

    Travel to the desert community of Sandrock and take on the role of a fledgling Builder. Use your trusty toolset to gather resources, construct machines, and turn your run-down workshop into a well-oiled production facility to save the town from the jaws of economic ruin!

    2023IndieAdventureSimulation39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Let's School

    WHY THIS

    Shares resource management and a relaxing mood with My Time at Portia.

    Another title from Pathea Games, the studio behind My Time at Portia. Shares Indie and Simulation with My Time at Portia.

    Dive into the exhilarating role of a headmaster entrusted to revive your alma mater! Beyond just bricks and mortar, train teachers, recruit students. Sculpt your school into a unique educational haven! Let's School!

    2023IndieSimulationCasual19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Planet Explorers

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with My Time at Portia.

    Another title from Pathea Games, the studio behind My Time at Portia. Shares Indie and Adventure with My Time at Portia.

    Planet Explorers is an open world sandbox adventure RPG game set on a distant planet. The game uses a new OpenCL calculated voxel system to allow players to change the terrain in any way, create new objects such as weapons, vehicles, objects, and do it anywhere.

    2016ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Ever Forward

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with My Time at Portia.

    Another title from Pathea Games, the studio behind My Time at Portia. Shares Indie and Adventure with My Time at Portia.

    A girl trapped in a strange world somewhere between reality and imagination. Help her find her way in this adventure puzzle game.

    2020StrategyIndieAdventure14.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Superball

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Pathea Games, the studio behind My Time at Portia. Shares Indie with My Time at Portia.

    Superball is a multiplayer 3v3 action game. An all-out blast of football in a cyberpunk setting. Choose a hero with unique abilities and conquer the sport of the future. Your accurate passes and strikes, as well as artful defense will lead your team to victory!

    2025ActionSportsIndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Ever Forward Prologue

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Pathea Games, the studio behind My Time at Portia. Shares Indie and Adventure with My Time at Portia.

    A girl trapped in a strange world somewhere between reality and imagination. Help her find her way in this adventure puzzle game.

    2020StrategyIndieAdventureFreeSteam ↗
  7. Super Buckyball Tournament Preseason

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Pathea Games, the studio behind My Time at Portia. Shares Indie with My Time at Portia.

    Super Buckyball Tournament Preseason is currently offline. Please join us again in early February 2021 for another round of SBT!

    2020ActionSportsStrategyFreeSteam ↗
  8. Let's School Homeroom

    WHY THIS

    Shares resource management and a cozy mood with My Time at Portia.

    Another title from Pathea Games, the studio behind My Time at Portia. Shares Indie and Simulation with My Time at Portia.

    Let's School: Homeroom is the prologue of Let's School. You can experience 2 weeks of in game time. If you like the experience, please go to Let's School Full Version's Store page and add to wishlist!

    2023IndieSimulationCasualFreeSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. My Time at Sandrock

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with My Time at Portia.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with My Time at Portia.

    Travel to the desert community of Sandrock and take on the role of a fledgling Builder. Use your trusty toolset to gather resources, construct machines, and turn your run-down workshop into a well-oiled production facility to save the town from the jaws of economic ruin!

    2023IndieAdventureSimulation39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Stardew Valley

    WHY THIS

    Shares a cozy mood with My Time at Portia.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Simulation with My Time at Portia.

    You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?

    2016IndieSimulationRPG14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Coral Island

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with My Time at Portia.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with My Time at Portia.

    Coral Island is a vibrant, laid-back farm sim reimagined with multiplayer! Experience enchanting island life at your own pace: farm with friends, nurture animals, build relationships, hang out with a diverse cast of characters, and dive into the magical Merfolk Kingdom.

    2023StrategyIndieAdventure29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Cornucopia®

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with My Time at Portia.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with My Time at Portia.

    Stardew Valley meets Paper Mario in the coziest farming RPG you've never played. Romance 34+ characters, befriend 50+, raise adorable animals, and grow crops using real soil science. No forced bedtime. A handcrafted 2.5D world full of charm, secrets, and the dream life you've been waiting for.

    2023IndieAdventureSimulation17.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. I Am Future: Cozy Apocalypse Survival

    WHY THIS

    Shares a cozy mood with My Time at Portia.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Simulation with My Time at Portia.

    I Am Future is a relaxing single-player survival game about building a cozy rooftop camp amid a flooded post-apocalyptic city. Set up a farm, go fishing, tinker with gadgets, craft new tools, manage a team of cute robots to automate and expand your base, explore the mysterious world, and chill out!

    2024IndieSimulationRPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about My Time at Portia

Does My Time at Portia run on Steam Deck?
My Time at Portia is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does My Time at Portia cost?
My Time at Portia is listed on Steam at 29.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to My Time at Portia?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside My Time at Portia are My Time at Sandrock, Stardew Valley, ☙ The Hawkers ❧.
Who developed My Time at Portia?
My Time at Portia was developed by Pathea Games and published by Focus Entertainment.

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