Core Keeper vs My Time at Portia
Core Keeper is an RPG sandbox game from Pugstorm (2024) while My Time at Portia is an open-world RPG game from Pathea Games (2019).
What each one is
Steam files Core Keeper under RPG and Sandbox. In contrast, it files My Time at Portia under Open-World and RPG.
Explore a vast cavern of creatures, relics and resources in a mining sandbox adventure for 1-8 players. Mine, build, fight, craft and farm to unravel the mystery of the ancient Core.
Start a new life in the enchanting town of Portia! Restore your Pa's neglected workshop to its former glory by fulfilling commissions, growing crops, raising animals, and befriending the quirky inhabitants of this charming post-apocalyptic land!
At a glance
| Core Keeper | My Time at Portia | |
|---|---|---|
| GamingPickz Score | 8.3/10 | 7.8/10 |
| Steam rating | Very Positive (93%, 66,196) | Very Positive (91%, 44,284) |
| Critic aggregate | 86/100 | 73/100 |
| Price | $19.99 | $29.99 |
| Install size | — | 6 GB |
| Steam Deck | verified | playable |
| Released | 2024 | 2019 |
| Developer | Pugstorm | Pathea Games |
Prices and Steam ratings are read live and move over time.
Core Keeper vs My Time at Portia, point by point
Each facet side by side. A round is marked won only where a figure settles it; feel and "which is better" carry no mark, because no number we hold decides them.
Genre and premise
Core KeeperRPG sandbox gameMy Time at PortiaOpen-world RPG gameWhat each is filed as. Each game describes itself in full above; we do not judge a premise.
How it plays
Core KeeperPixel Graphics, Open World Survival Craft, Online Co-OpMy Time at PortiaLife Sim, RPG, Open WorldThe tags players apply most, in order of votes. A read on feel, not a verdict.
Reception
Core Keeper ✓Score 8.3 · 93% on Steam · 86 criticMy Time at PortiaScore 7.8 · 91% on Steam · 73 criticThe GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment, critics and popularity, computed the same way for every game.
Content and scale
Core Keeper66,196 reviews · 2 add-onsMy Time at Portia44,284 reviews · 6 add-ons · 6 GBReach and footprint, not quality: more reviews or a bigger install is not a better game.
Price
Core Keeper ✓$19.99My Time at Portia$29.99Read live from Steam and subject to change.
On a Steam Deck
Core Keeper ✓VerifiedMy Time at PortiaPlayableValve's own Deck compatibility rating.
Core Keeper takes 3 of the marked rounds to 0. That is only what a number can decide, not which you will enjoy more.
The two on the grid
Compare the whole catalogueCore Keeper and My Time at Portia on the axes the GamingPickz Score is built from, on the full 0 to 100 scale so each dot is its real position. Change either axis to compare them on any measure.
2 games have both
Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.
Popularity. A blend of two things that are not the same. Audience is how many people wrote a Steam review, which is a floor on how many played it. Reach is how many language editions of Wikipedia document the game, which is cultural footprint rather than sales. A game can score high on one and low on the other: a huge free-to-play title has audience without reach, and a landmark console exclusive has reach without a Steam audience at all. Where both exist they are averaged; where only one does, that one carries it.
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How positions are decided
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Which to pick, by what you want
- The higher-rated of the two: Core Keeper (GamingPickz Score 8.3)
- The cheaper right now: Core Keeper ($19.99)
- Better on a Steam Deck: Core Keeper (verified)
What they have in common
Both are tagged by Steam players with:
SandboxSurvivalAdventureCraftingExplorationBuildingMiningFarming Sim
Where they differ
Pixel GraphicsOpen World Survival CraftOnline Co-Op2DDungeon CrawlerProcedural Generation
Life SimRPGOpen WorldSingleplayerAgricultureIndie
Tags players apply to one game and not the other.
Difficulty and who each is for
By the tags players apply, Core Keeper is relaxed, easy to pick up. My Time at Portia is relaxed, easy to pick up.
System requirements, side by side
| Core Keeper | My Time at Portia | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum GPU | GeForce GTX 460 / Radeon HD 5850 | ATI 7770 |
| Minimum CPU | Intel Core i5-2300 / AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Intel i3 Processor |
| Minimum RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| Install size | — | 6 GB |
Can your PC run them? Check each against your own kit: Core Keeper · My Time at Portia.
Accessibility features
Steam store pages declare 1 accessibility feature for Core Keeper and 1 for My Time at Portia. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
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Common questions
How different are Core Keeper and My Time at Portia in scope?
Core Keeper has drawn 66,196 Steam reviews and ships 2 add-ons. My Time at Portia has drawn 44,284 Steam reviews, ships 6 add-ons and installs in 6 GB.
Is Core Keeper or My Time at Portia better?
By the GamingPickz Score, Core Keeper rates higher (8.3 to 7.8). That is a composite of player sentiment, the critic aggregate and popularity, not our taste. "Better" also depends on price, length and platform, which the table above lays out.
Which is cheaper, Core Keeper or My Time at Portia?
Core Keeper is cheaper right now at $19.99, against $29.99. Prices move, so this is read live from Steam and can change.
Do you rank one above the other for a fee?
No. Neither game, nor anyone else, pays for placement or a verdict here. The order and every figure come out of the same public data the rest of the site uses.
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How we compare, and what we will not do
The GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment (adjusted for sample size), the critic aggregate and popularity, computed by the same code every ranked list on this site uses. The Steam rating label is Valve's own, reconstructed from the positive percentage and review count. Prices are read live. We do not write an opinion of which game is "better": we report the numbers and say which wins each measurable question above.