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 The Memory In Walden Pond
My Time at Portia and The Memory In Walden Pond 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 5 years older than The Memory In Walden Pond (2024). The Memory In Walden Pond is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than My Time at Portia (1.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD). 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 The Memory In Walden Pond
Choose The Memory In Walden Pond if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Memory In Walden Pond launched in 2024.
Both My Time at Portia and The Memory In Walden Pond 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 |  The Memory In Walden Pond | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.8% positive (12,030 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pathea Games | Sakous |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- My Time at Portia (2019) is 5 years older than The Memory In Walden Pond (2024).
- The Memory In Walden Pond is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than My Time at Portia (1.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- My Time at Portia is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Memory In Walden Pond has no Deck rating yet.
My Time at Portia vs The Memory In Walden Pond — FAQ
- Should I play My Time at Portia or The Memory In Walden Pond first?
- If you want chronology, My Time at Portia (2019) came out before The Memory In Walden Pond (2024). 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 The Memory In Walden Pond 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.
- Does My Time at Portia run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — My Time at Portia is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Memory In Walden Pond doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.