My Time at Portia vs Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator
My Time at Portia is an open-world RPG game from Pathea Games (2019) while Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator is an RPG sandbox game from niceplay games (2022).
What each one is
Steam files My Time at Portia under Open-World and RPG. In contrast, it files Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator under RPG and Sandbox.
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!
Potion Craft is an alchemist simulator where you physically interact with your tools and ingredients to brew potions. You're in full control of the whole shop: invent new recipes, attract customers and experiment to your heart's content. Just remember: the whole town is counting on you.
At a glance
| My Time at Portia | Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| GamingPickz Score | 7.8/10 | 8.1/10 |
| Steam rating | Very Positive (91%, 44,284) | Very Positive (93%, 44,552) |
| Critic aggregate | 73/100 | No aggregate |
| Price | $29.99 | $19.99 |
| Install size | 6 GB | 2 GB |
| Steam Deck | playable | verified |
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Developer | Pathea Games | niceplay games |
Prices and Steam ratings are read live and move over time.
My Time at Portia vs Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator, 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
My Time at PortiaOpen-world RPG gamePotion Craft: Alchemist SimulatorRPG sandbox gameWhat each is filed as. Each game describes itself in full above; we do not judge a premise.
How it plays
My Time at PortiaLife Sim, RPG, Open WorldPotion Craft: Alchemist SimulatorCrafting, Relaxing, SimulationThe tags players apply most, in order of votes. A read on feel, not a verdict.
Reception
My Time at PortiaScore 7.8 · 91% on Steam · 73 criticPotion Craft: Alchemist Simulator ✓Score 8.1 · 93% on SteamThe GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment, critics and popularity, computed the same way for every game.
Content and scale
My Time at Portia44,284 reviews · 6 add-ons · 6 GBPotion Craft: Alchemist Simulator44,552 reviews · 2 GBReach and footprint, not quality: more reviews or a bigger install is not a better game.
Price
My Time at Portia$29.99Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator ✓$19.99Read live from Steam and subject to change.
On a Steam Deck
My Time at PortiaPlayablePotion Craft: Alchemist Simulator ✓VerifiedValve's own Deck compatibility rating.
Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator 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
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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: Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator (GamingPickz Score 8.1)
- The cheaper right now: Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator ($19.99)
- Better on a Steam Deck: Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator (verified)
- Lighter on storage: Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator (2 GB)
What they have in common
Both are tagged by Steam players with:
Life SimRPGFarming SimCraftingSimulationCasualSingleplayerSandbox
Where they differ
Open WorldAdventureBuildingAgricultureMiningExploration
MedievalManagement2DResource ManagementHand-drawnTrading
Tags players apply to one game and not the other.
Difficulty and who each is for
By the tags players apply, My Time at Portia is relaxed, easy to pick up. Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator is relaxed, easy to pick up.
System requirements, side by side
| My Time at Portia | Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum GPU | ATI 7770 | GeForce GTX 670 / Radeon HD 7970 |
| Minimum CPU | Intel i3 Processor | Intel i3-6100 |
| Minimum RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Install size | 6 GB | 2 GB |
Can your PC run them? Check each against your own kit: My Time at Portia · Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator.
Accessibility features
Steam store pages declare 1 accessibility feature for My Time at Portia and 9 for Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
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Common questions
How different are My Time at Portia and Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator in scope?
My Time at Portia has drawn 44,284 Steam reviews, ships 6 add-ons and installs in 6 GB. Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator has drawn 44,552 Steam reviews and installs in 2 GB.
Is My Time at Portia or Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator better?
By the GamingPickz Score, Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator rates higher (8.1 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, My Time at Portia or Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator?
Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator 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.