Choose My Time at Portia
Choose My Time at Portia if you want an Indie, Adventure, and Casual experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.8% positive across 12,030 reviews.
My Time at Portia vs HARVESTELLA
My Time at Portia and HARVESTELLA both land in 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 Simulation, RPG on Steam. My Time at Portia (2019) is 3 years older than HARVESTELLA (2022). My Time at Portia scores higher on Steam reviews (91.8% positive) than HARVESTELLA (77.4% 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 HARVESTELLA
Choose HARVESTELLA if you want an Action game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,366 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both My Time at Portia and HARVESTELLA sit in 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
 My Time at Portia |  HARVESTELLA | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Action, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 23.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.8% positive (12,030 reviews) | 77.4% positive (1,366 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pathea Games | Square Enix |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, RPG on Steam.
- My Time at Portia (2019) is 3 years older than HARVESTELLA (2022).
- My Time at Portia scores higher on Steam reviews (91.8% positive) than HARVESTELLA (77.4% positive).
- HARVESTELLA is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than My Time at Portia (23.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
My Time at Portia vs HARVESTELLA — FAQ
- Which is better, My Time at Portia or HARVESTELLA?
- On Steam reviews My Time at Portia scores higher (91.8% positive) than HARVESTELLA (77.4% 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 My Time at Portia or HARVESTELLA first?
- If you want chronology, My Time at Portia (2019) came out before HARVESTELLA (2022). 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 HARVESTELLA similar?
- They overlap on 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.