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My Time at Portia vs Story of Leaves

My Time at Portia and Story of Leaves 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 7 years older than Story of Leaves (2026). My Time at Portia is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Story of Leaves has no Deck rating yet. 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 My Time at Portia

Choose My Time at Portia if you want an Indie, Adventure, and Casual experience. 12,030 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Story of Leaves

Choose Story of Leaves if you want the Custom Volume Controls and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Story of Leaves launched in 2026.

Both My Time at Portia and Story of Leaves 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 vs Story of Leaves — Steam metadata comparison
My Time at Portia — Steam game coverMy Time at PortiaStory of Leaves — Steam game coverStory of Leaves
Released20192026
GenresIndie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, CasualSimulation, RPG
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price29.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews91.8% positive (12,030 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersPathea GamesHollow Cat Studio

Side by side

My Time at Portia vs Story of Leaves — FAQ

Should I play My Time at Portia or Story of Leaves first?
If you want chronology, My Time at Portia (2019) came out before Story of Leaves (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 Story of Leaves 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.
Does My Time at Portia run on Steam Deck?
Yes — My Time at Portia is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Story of Leaves doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
My Time at Portia vs Story of Leaves — Verdict (2026) · imho.run