Adventure · November 2, 2023
My Time at Sandrock (2023)
Players' reviews Sandrock's 400+ Hours Maestro : It has it all- quests, crafting, building, relationships, skill progression, farming, fishing, holidays, weather system, mounts, dungeons, combat, and a rich and detailed world/story. My Time Devotee : I have almost 80 hours in the game and I'm around 2/3 of the way through the main story, it's massive. It really immerses you in the interesting world they've created. Expert Sim Sorcerer : My opinion is there is nothing quite like the My Time games on the market. I like them even better than SDV (and that's supposed to be the cozy gaming gold standard) but I wasn't really invested in the story or cared about the characters that much. EXTENSIVE STORIES FOR NPCs About the Game Want a bigger discount? Wishlist and follow us. My Time at Sandrock -Just like My Time at Portia, My Time at Sandrock takes place in a wholesome post-apocalyptic world 330 years after the Day of Calamity destroyed most modern technologies. After accepting a job offer to become Sandrock’s newest Builder, you’ll arrive in the wild and rugged city-state, where it’s up to you and your trusty tools to restore the community to its former glory. Gather resources to build machines, befriend locals, and defend Sandrock from monsters — all while saving the town from economic ruin! Key Features Transform a run-down workshop into a well-oiled production facility! Use an intricate set of machines to process materials and produce parts of huge structures before assembling them piece by piece to help Sandrock flourish. Create hundreds of unique items at the worktable to decorate your homestead, give gifts to Sandrock’s residents, or assist with community requests. Explore vast deserts surrounding the city-state of Sandrock. Dive into ruins to dig for Old World relics, seek our materials in hard-to-reach locations, or spend time relaxing in Sandrock with your neighbors. Experience a detailed story complete with hundreds of sidequests and over 30 all-new characters. Spend time getting to know Sandrock’s residents, uncovering backstories, and making meaningful connections along the way. Quickly shift between melee combat and third-person shooting mechanics in dynamic action battles.Use the new weapons and defense break mechanic to your tactical advantage, or boost your stats to simply smash through battles! A diversity of mini-games allow you and local Sandrock residents to stay entertained in the desert town. Explore, build, and battle with up to 4 players. Together, shape the dynamic town, construct towering structures, engage in battles, share romantic moments, and dive into mini-games. Every move counts, earning points and unlocking new dimensions for your evolving character. Use your workshop’s profits to turn the empty prairie into farmable land; Grow crops for extra cash or transform them into delicious dishes; Attend festivals with Sandrock’s residents; Find secrets and much more! Both Portians and brand-new Builders who have never set foot in Portia will find a fun new world with lots to explore at their own pace, along with divergent NPC stories to enhance replayability. Experienced Builders will find everything you enjoyed about My Time at Portia and more, and you will feel right at home in the delightful life-sim RPG that is My Time at Sandrock.
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Position in Adventure
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 26.3k Steam reviews | Top 9% in Adventure |
| Positive rating | 88% positive | Genre average: 87% — this title sits in top 61% |
| Metacritic | 80/100 | Genre average 77 — top 44% of Adventure titles |
| Concurrent peak | 1.5k players | Top 3% in Adventure by live player count |
| Engagement hours | 61 h average | Top 4% for session depth among Adventure |
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Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Life Sim · 373
- Building · 307
- Farming Sim · 303
- Multiplayer · 295
- Sandbox · 281
- Crafting · 272
- RPG · 263
- Dating Sim · 255
- Open World · 236
- Character Customization · 223
- Mining · 181
- Adventure · 169
- Post-apocalyptic · 162
- Simulation · 158
- Casual · 157
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (12)
- English volume_up
- Simplified Chinese volume_up
- French
- Italian
- German
- Spanish - Spain
- Japanese
- Thai
- Traditional Chinese
- Russian
- Portuguese - Brazil
- Korean volume_up
Full audio (3)
- English
- Simplified Chinese
- Korean
Reception Metrics
Steam community
88%Very Positive · 26.3k reviews
23.1k positive · 3.2k negative
Metacritic
80/100 critic aggregate
Curator recommendations
23.1k
Peak concurrent players
1.5k
Features & Capabilities
Multiplayer
- Multi-player
- Co-op
- Online Co-op
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
Input & Comfort
- Full controller support
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Press Quotes
“One Of The Best Life Simulation Games In Years” 90 – Screenrant “My Time at Sandrock brings something new to the crafting/farming genre with its desert setting and genuine resource scarcity paired with a compelling story about restoring a struggling ghost town filled with memorable characters to its former glory.” 90 – gameluster “My Time at Sandrock takes everything its predecessor did to a new level, standing as 2023's best life-sim” 90 – Sports Illustrated
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
61h
substantial (40–100 hours)
Median
14h
Typical completion time
2-week avg
22h
Current engagement
Achievements
60
Steam unlocks available
Release & Availability
| Release date | Nov 2, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Pathea Games |
| Publisher | Pathea Games, Focus Entertainment, PM Studios, Inc., DMM Games |
| Base price | $17.99 -55% |
| DLC / Add-ons | 16 released |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | Official site · Metacritic page · Support · [email protected] |
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