Choose My Time at Portia
Choose My Time at Portia if you want a Casual experience. 12,030 Steam reviews back the pick.
My Time at Portia vs Circadian City
My Time at Portia and Circadian City 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 1 year older than Circadian City (2020). My Time at Portia scores higher on Steam reviews (91.8% positive) than Circadian City (53.7% 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 Circadian City
Choose Circadian City if you want a Strategy and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Circadian City launched in 2020.
Both My Time at Portia and Circadian City 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
 My Time at Portia |  Circadian City | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.8% positive (12,030 reviews) | 53.7% positive (95 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pathea Games | Nowhere Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- My Time at Portia (2019) is 1 year older than Circadian City (2020).
- My Time at Portia scores higher on Steam reviews (91.8% positive) than Circadian City (53.7% positive).
- Circadian City is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than My Time at Portia (11.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: My Time at Portia is Deck Playable, Circadian City is Deck Unsupported.
My Time at Portia vs Circadian City — FAQ
- Should I play My Time at Portia or Circadian City first?
- If you want chronology, My Time at Portia (2019) came out before Circadian City (2020). 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 Portia and Circadian City 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.