Choose My Time at Portia
Choose My Time at Portia if you want an Adventure experience. 12,030 Steam reviews back the pick.
My Time at Portia vs Starsand Island
My Time at Portia and Starsand Island both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Simulation, RPG on Steam. My Time at Portia (2019) is 7 years older than Starsand Island (2026). My Time at Portia scores higher on Steam reviews (91.8% positive) than Starsand Island (90.5% 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 Starsand Island
Choose Starsand Island if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 2,471 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both My Time at Portia and Starsand Island sit in Indie, Simulation, and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (91.8% vs 90.5% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 My Time at Portia |  Starsand Island | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 27.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.8% positive (12,030 reviews) | 90.5% positive (2,471 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pathea Games | Seed Sparkle Lab |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, RPG on Steam.
- My Time at Portia (2019) is 7 years older than Starsand Island (2026).
- My Time at Portia scores higher on Steam reviews (91.8% positive) than Starsand Island (90.5% positive).
- Starsand Island is currently ~7% cheaper on Steam than My Time at Portia (27.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
My Time at Portia vs Starsand Island — FAQ
- Which is better, My Time at Portia or Starsand Island?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: My Time at Portia sits at 91.8% positive (12,030 reviews), Starsand Island at 90.5% (2,471). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play My Time at Portia or Starsand Island first?
- If you want chronology, My Time at Portia (2019) came out before Starsand Island (2026). 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 Starsand Island similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.