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Midnight ParadiseVSMy Time at Portia

Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

Midnight Paradise

Midnight Paradise

CasualIndieSimulationRPG
Quality
70Popularity
23Value
40
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$17.99
Buy Now
VS
My Time at Portia

My Time at Portia

CasualIndieSimulationAdventureRPG
Quality
84Popularity
37Value
73
GamersGateBetter Deal· GamersGate
Ends in≈23d
-85% $4.50
Buy Now

Winner

My Time at Portia wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 13 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

2
Midnight Paradise
2 of 15 metrics
My Time at Portia
13 of 15 metrics
13

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$17.99 -
$4.50 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
N/A -
$3.16 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-85% Wins
Sales Frequency
1 price changes -
89 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
73/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
88.6% positive -
91.5% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
604 -
34.7K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
535 -
31.8K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
69 Wins
2.9K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
66 -
344 Wins
Steam Recommendations
604 -
34.6K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
87 -
91 Wins
Supported Languages
2 languages -
12 languages Wins
Release Date
Dec 2024 Wins
Jan 2019 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleMidnight Paradise

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Worth ItMy Time at Portia

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Midnight Paradise
My Time at Portia

Player Count Trends

— Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

— Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Midnight Paradise

Midnight Paradise

1 Store
Steam
Steam$17.99Buy Now
My Time at Portia

My Time at Portia

4 Stores
GamersGate
GamersGate -85% $4.50Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +10% $4.95View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +466% $25.49View
Steam
Steam +566% $29.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Midnight Paradise

Quality

Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.

89% positive (604 reviews) — very positive reception
604 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Unfavorable value right now — better ways to spend your money.

$17.99 — reasonable price

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-19% minor player decrease
62 concurrent players — niche audience

My Time at Portia

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience — general consensus is positive.

92% positive (34,682 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 73/100 — generally favorable from critics
34,682 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$4.50 — very accessible price
85% off — massive discount

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base — longer wait times for multiplayer.

-22% minor player decrease
281 concurrent players — smaller but active
34,682 total reviews — proven game with large community

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsMidnight ParadiseMy Time at Portia
Release Date
December 13, 2024
January 15, 2019
Developers
Lewdlab
Pathea Games
Publishers
Lewdlab
Focus Entertainment
Platforms
Linux, Windows
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
87
91

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Midnight Paradise

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

My Time at Portia

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64 bit
  • Processor: Intel i7 Processor
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX960+
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 10 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Midnight Paradise or My Time at Portia?

My Time at Portia won the comparison against Midnight Paradise based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table — no weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Midnight Paradise worth buying over My Time at Portia?

Based on the metrics, My Time at Portia won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. My Time at Portia currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 11, 2026, 09:13 AM UTC

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