Dinkum vs My Time at Sandrock
Dinkum is an RPG sandbox game from James Bendon (2025) while My Time at Sandrock is an open-world RPG game from Pathea Games (2023).
What each one is
Steam files Dinkum under RPG and Sandbox. In contrast, it files My Time at Sandrock under Open-World and RPG.
Dinkum is a survival life simulation game set on an island inspired by the rugged Australian outback. Farm, hunt, mine, fish, and forage to gather resources, expand your town, and discover what makes Dinkum so special—either solo or with friends.
Travel to the desert community of Sandrock and take on the role of a fledgling Builder. Use your trusty toolset to gather resources, construct machines, and turn your run-down workshop into a well-oiled production facility to save the town from the jaws of economic ruin!
At a glance
| Dinkum | My Time at Sandrock | |
|---|---|---|
| GamingPickz Score | 7.9/10 | 7.7/10 |
| Steam rating | Very Positive (92%, 29,091) | Very Positive (88%, 28,975) |
| Critic aggregate | No aggregate | 80/100 |
| Price | $15.99 | $39.99 |
| Install size | 2 GB | 50 GB |
| Steam Deck | playable | verified |
| Released | 2025 | 2023 |
| Developer | James Bendon | Pathea Games |
Prices and Steam ratings are read live and move over time.
Dinkum vs My Time at Sandrock, 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
DinkumRPG sandbox gameMy Time at SandrockOpen-world RPG gameWhat each is filed as. Each game describes itself in full above; we do not judge a premise.
How it plays
DinkumOpen World Survival Craft, Agriculture, Farming SimMy Time at SandrockLife Sim, Building, Farming SimThe tags players apply most, in order of votes. A read on feel, not a verdict.
Reception
Dinkum ✓Score 7.9 · 92% on SteamMy Time at SandrockScore 7.7 · 88% on Steam · 80 criticThe GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment, critics and popularity, computed the same way for every game.
Content and scale
Dinkum29,091 reviews · 1 add-on · 2 GBMy Time at Sandrock28,975 reviews · 16 add-ons · 50 GBReach and footprint, not quality: more reviews or a bigger install is not a better game.
Price
Dinkum ✓$15.99My Time at Sandrock$39.99Read live from Steam and subject to change.
On a Steam Deck
DinkumPlayableMy Time at Sandrock ✓VerifiedValve's own Deck compatibility rating.
Dinkum takes 2 of the marked rounds to 1. That is only what a number can decide, not which you will enjoy more.
The two on the grid
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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.
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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: Dinkum (GamingPickz Score 7.9)
- The cheaper right now: Dinkum ($15.99)
- Better on a Steam Deck: My Time at Sandrock (verified)
- Lighter on storage: Dinkum (2 GB)
What they have in common
Both are tagged by Steam players with:
Farming SimLife SimCraftingSimulationSandboxRPGIndieCasual
Where they differ
Open World Survival CraftAgricultureRelaxingCo-opFarmingOnline Co-Op
MultiplayerDating SimOpen WorldCharacter CustomizationMiningPost-apocalyptic
Tags players apply to one game and not the other.
Difficulty and who each is for
By the tags players apply, Dinkum is relaxed, easy to pick up. My Time at Sandrock is relaxed, easy to pick up.
System requirements, side by side
| Dinkum | My Time at Sandrock | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum GPU | NVIDIA GTX 1650 4GB / AMD Radeon RX 570 4GB | — |
| Minimum CPU | Intel Core i3-13100 / AMD Ryzen 3 4100 | — |
| Minimum RAM | 8 GB | — |
| Install size | 2 GB | 50 GB |
Can your PC run them? Check each against your own kit: Dinkum · My Time at Sandrock.
Accessibility features
Steam store pages declare 1 accessibility feature for Dinkum and 1 for My Time at Sandrock. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
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Common questions
How different are Dinkum and My Time at Sandrock in scope?
Dinkum has drawn 29,091 Steam reviews, ships 1 add-on and installs in 2 GB. My Time at Sandrock has drawn 28,975 Steam reviews, ships 16 add-ons and installs in 50 GB.
Is Dinkum or My Time at Sandrock better?
By the GamingPickz Score, Dinkum rates higher (7.9 to 7.7). 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, Dinkum or My Time at Sandrock?
Dinkum is cheaper right now at $15.99, against $39.99. 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.