My Time at Sandrock

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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!
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About My Time at Sandrock

About this game

The sequel to My Time at Portia is finally here, with My Time at Sandrock from Pathea Games!

Embark on a Post-Apocalyptic Adventure

Step into the world of Sandrock, where you can bring a dilapidated workshop back to life and help a city-state flourish. Unleash your creativity, building and customising your workshop to process materials and construct parts of massive structures. Decorate your homestead with unique craftable items and immerse yourself in the community, contributing to requests and gifting residents.

Unleash the Explorer Within

Sandrock offers more than just a workshop. Venture into the vast deserts surrounding the city, excavating Old World relics from ruins and sourcing rare materials. When exploration tires you, find solace amongst the locals of Sandrock. The city also offers dynamic combat experiences, shifting effortlessly between melee combat and third-person shooting, providing an adrenaline rush like no other.

Forge Authentic Relationships in an Ever-Evolving World

In Sandrock, you're never alone. Befriend over 30 all-new, memorable characters, each with their unique stories ready to be unfolded. Engage in hundreds of side quests that deepen your connection with the city's residents. Participate in mini-games, attend festivals, discover secrets, and farm your own crops for extra cash or delicious meals. For a more social experience, join friends online in the multiplayer mode to collaborate, trade, or simply hang out in the vast and beautiful world of Sandrock.

Game Details

Platform:
steam
Release Date:
November 02, 2023
Developer:
Pathea Games
Publisher:
Pathea Games
Rating:
PEGI rating of 7
Supported Languages:
English
Franchise:
My Time at Sandrock

Product Requirements

Steam account is required for game activation and installation.

Windows Requirements

Minimum:

  • OS: Win 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i3-2100 | AMD FX-6300
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX760 | AMD Radeon 7950
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 50 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Recommend installing Sandrock on SSD ; Minimum System Requirements might change in the future

Recommended:

  • OS: Win 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-9700K | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX1060 | AMD Radeon RX 580
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 50 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Recommend installing Sandrock on SSD ; Recommended System Requirements might change in the future

My Time at Sandrock Editions

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GameGrin

95 / 100
"My Time at Sandrock is everything I wanted from a sequel to My Time At Portia. The time you spend in this game is well worth it, so don’t sleep on this gem."

IGN Italia

85 / 100
"A good sequel that improves in meaningful ways an already nice game. If you like social activities games such Animal Crossing or Harvest Moon you can't go wrong with this."

Screen Rant

90 / 100
"My Time at Sandrock is incredibly difficult to put down, and is an absolute must-have for any fan of the genre."
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My Time at Sandrock User Reviews

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User Rating

Average score from 19 ratings
84% of users would recommend this.
4.4

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"Early Access" is very generous; Sandrock needs more time to shine

InvisiblePlants
Verified purchase
I have 60+ hours of playtime in My Time at Sandrock because I genuinely enjoyed the game. It's clear Pathea has learned from some of their mistakes. The gameplay is fun and has been fine tuned; the graphics are downright beautiful compared to Portia, which could be a bit uncanny valley sometimes. The voice acting present so far is done well, and there is much less disparity in volume. Sandrock itself is a delight, the desert environment and its challenges with water and wood are really fun to work with- I almost wish Pathea would make it even more challenging, by limiting resources even further. Unfortunately, I cannot recommend Sandrock yet, for one reason: this is an alpha build, and calling it a game in "early access" is extremely generous to the point of deception. I play games like Sandrock primarily for the characters and the life sim elements; I like to build my business/farm/etc while developing relationships with the community and learning about the NPCs. Sandrock is currently missing the vast majority of it's character content, which is a very odd choice for this genre. Many characters aren't even developed at all, like Rocky's wife Krystal, who exists in game but doesn't have a daily routine, so she just stands in one spot all the time. The carpenter Rian and his wife Dan-bi are another good example of this, as they both feel much less developed than other characters. The real shame is that many characters seem very interesting- Catori for example has a picture of her young son in her arcade and even mentions on the Day of Memories that "he used to love" that holiday and she misses him- but because her character isn't fully developed we never hear about this again. Speaking of holidays and events, many also have a very unfinished feel: the Day of Memories is great, but the next major holiday, the Running of the Yakmel is underwhelming, and the NPCs don't even have unique dialogue programmed for that day. There are many other examples of this, where corners have been obviously cut to get the alpha version out- the NPCs talk about special vicious monsters that come out during sandstorms but besides the first scripted one I've never seen one; some characters seem to have no logic behind their presence in the town- like why is Ernest still in Sandrock? Where is he living? Does he come there on the train on certain days? He really needs to tell you when you meet him, because there is no reason you should find him sitting in the apartment...
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Not Recommended

Fanatical User
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NOTE: this review is about the "current" state of the game - this is still in early access. Graphics = game is beautiful - definitely an upgrade compared to Portia - 9/10 Game mechanics = alot of QOL improvements so definitely a plus - 10/10 Fun factor = I've clocked about 60hrs into the game at the time of this review - for some reason I had more fun at Portia - everything felt like a grind in Sandrock: managing water managing stamina is harder managing time hated traveling in Sandrock - everything felt so far away Recommend? = its more like 60/40 in favor of "not recommended" for me. In truth I went back to starting a new game in Portia so I guess you can do that while waiting for everything to be ironed out in Sandrock
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Recommended

D
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Loved playing My Time at Portia so i would pick up My Time at Sandrock aswell. The game is still Early Acces but i expect the game will deliver a full experience on full release like My Time at Portia. Also the price will go up on full release.
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Should get better over time

Fanatical User
Verified purchase
Not a bad game, but I have struggled to really get into it. Needs more time to bake since at the time of this review it is not well optimised at all.
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Recommended

Jenny
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My Time At Sandrock is a major improvment over Portia, despite the game still being in a very early stage it feels very full of content and is worth at least checking out. The gameplay loop is the same as Portia's, you're doing requests and jobs while also steadily improving your workshop. For an early access title it feels very content heavy and I look forward to seeing what else is added.
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Must buy if you like Portia

Cheese
Verified purchase
Very much like My Time at Portia, but there are several minor game design and graphic improvements that make it feel like Portia 2.0. For example, you can now save any time during the day, rather than going to bed to save. Inventory in your storage is now usable - a huge improvement. The game is currently in Early Access, so there is a lot of missing content, but I've played 20+ hours and am having a good time with very few bugs.
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Recommended

Fanatical User
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Put 10 hours in it over a weekend, great pick up and play. Good characters to meet. A lot more fleshed out than the last game in the series.
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Recommended

MouseWithBeer
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A nice building / resource gathering / farming / socializing game. The game is still in active development while in early access so it is hard to say too much about it as things might change decently soon. There is definitely a lot of content there to play and if it wasn't for the game constantly reminding you that it is in early access I wouldn't even assume it is if it weren't from the random bugs you encounter from time to time. Works without issues on Linux with Proton (7.0-6)
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Frequently Asked Questions

There are 2 editions. They are Standard Edition and Deluxe Edition
Deluxe Edition contains:
  • Base Game
  • Builder's Beach and Ball Clothing Pack
  • Pet Pack: Lil Gecko
  • Super Furniture Pack
Somewhere in the middle. 44% of GameFAQs users said My Time at Sandrock is Simple or Easy. 50% of GameFAQs users said the difficulty is Just Right.
According to PEGI, My Time at Sandrock is suitable for players aged 7 and above.
Yes, My Time at Sandrock is Steam Deck Verified. Valve’s testing indicates that My Time at Sandrock is Verified on Steam Deck. This game is fully functional on Steam Deck, and works great with the built-in controls and display.
  • All functionality is accessible when using the default controller configuration
  • This game shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game interface text is legible on Steam Deck
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck

Steam account is required for game activation and installation.

Windows Requirements

Minimum:

  • OS: Win 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i3-2100 | AMD FX-6300
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX760 | AMD Radeon 7950
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 50 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Recommend installing Sandrock on SSD ; Minimum System Requirements might change in the future

Recommended:

  • OS: Win 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-9700K | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX1060 | AMD Radeon RX 580
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 50 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Recommend installing Sandrock on SSD ; Recommended System Requirements might change in the future
The average playtime for GameFAQs users is 79 hours. 76% of users played My Time at Sandrock for over 80 hours.
80% of critics on Metacritic recommend My Time at Sandrock. The Metascore is 80 out of 100.
84% of Fanatical users recommend My Time at Sandrock. The average review score is 4.4/5
Yes, 84% of Fanatical users and 80% of critics on Metacritic recommend My Time at Sandrock.
My Time at Sandrock was released on November 02, 2023
My Time at Sandrock is published by Pathea Games
My Time at Sandrock was developed by Pathea Games
Fanatical users tagged My Time at Sandrock as Mining, Farming Sim, Crafting, and Life Sim
Yes. Fanatical users tagged My Time at Sandrock as having Singleplayer
Yes. Fanatical users tagged My Time at Sandrock as having Character Customization
Yes. Fanatical users tagged My Time at Sandrock as having Multiplayer
Yes, Fanatical users tagged My Time at Sandrock as Mining
Yes, Fanatical users tagged My Time at Sandrock as Farming Sim
Yes, Fanatical users tagged My Time at Sandrock as Crafting

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