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My Time at Portia vs The Black Widow

My Time at Portia and The Black Widow 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. Both released in 2019. The Black Widow is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than My Time at Portia (5.99 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 My Time at Portia

Choose My Time at Portia if you want a RPG experience. 12,030 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose The Black Widow

Choose The Black Widow if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Black Widow launched in 2019.

Both My Time at Portia and The Black Widow 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 vs The Black Widow — Steam metadata comparison
My Time at Portia — Steam game coverMy Time at PortiaThe Black Widow — Steam game coverThe Black Widow
Released20192019
GenresIndie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, CasualIndie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows, macOS
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price29.99 USD5.99 USD
Steam reviews91.8% positive (12,030 reviews)6 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersPathea GamesFlux

Side by side

My Time at Portia vs The Black Widow — FAQ

Are My Time at Portia and The Black Widow 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 Black Widow doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
My Time at Portia vs The Black Widow — Verdict (2026) · imho.run