Choose My Time at Portia
Choose My Time at Portia if you want an Indie, Adventure, and RPG experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.8% positive across 12,030 reviews.
My Time at Portia vs My Little Blacksmith Shop
My Time at Portia and My Little Blacksmith Shop both land in Simulation, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. My Time at Portia (2019) is 6 years older than My Little Blacksmith Shop (2025). My Time at Portia scores higher on Steam reviews (91.8% positive) than My Little Blacksmith Shop (68.4% 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 My Little Blacksmith Shop
Choose My Little Blacksmith Shop if you want the Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. My Little Blacksmith Shop launched in 2025.
Both My Time at Portia and My Little Blacksmith Shop sit in Simulation and Casual 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 |  My Little Blacksmith Shop | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.8% positive (12,030 reviews) | 68.4% positive (746 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pathea Games | Dasius, Noble Games Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- My Time at Portia (2019) is 6 years older than My Little Blacksmith Shop (2025).
- My Time at Portia scores higher on Steam reviews (91.8% positive) than My Little Blacksmith Shop (68.4% positive).
- My Little Blacksmith Shop is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than My Time at Portia (9.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
My Time at Portia vs My Little Blacksmith Shop — FAQ
- Which is better, My Time at Portia or My Little Blacksmith Shop?
- On Steam reviews My Time at Portia scores higher (91.8% positive) than My Little Blacksmith Shop (68.4% 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 My Little Blacksmith Shop first?
- If you want chronology, My Time at Portia (2019) came out before My Little Blacksmith Shop (2025). 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 My Little Blacksmith Shop similar?
- They overlap on Simulation, Casual 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.