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My Time at Portia vs Retire in the Fairy Mountains

My Time at Portia and Retire in the Fairy Mountains 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 8 years older than Retire in the Fairy Mountains (2027). My Time at Portia is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Retire in the Fairy Mountains 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 Adventure experience. 12,030 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Retire in the Fairy Mountains

Choose Retire in the Fairy Mountains if it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Retire in the Fairy Mountains launched in 2027.

Both My Time at Portia and Retire in the Fairy Mountains sit in Indie, 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 Retire in the Fairy Mountains — Steam metadata comparison
My Time at Portia — Steam game coverMy Time at PortiaRetire in the Fairy Mountains — Steam game coverRetire in the Fairy Mountains
Released20192027
GenresIndie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, CasualIndie, Simulation, RPG, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price29.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews91.8% positive (12,030 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersPathea GamesYellowBeansStudio

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My Time at Portia vs Retire in the Fairy Mountains — FAQ

Should I play My Time at Portia or Retire in the Fairy Mountains first?
If you want chronology, My Time at Portia (2019) came out before Retire in the Fairy Mountains (2027). 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 Retire in the Fairy Mountains 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.
Does My Time at Portia run on Steam Deck?
Yes — My Time at Portia is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Retire in the Fairy Mountains doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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