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My Little Blacksmith ShopVSMy Time at Portia

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

My Little Blacksmith Shop

My Little Blacksmith Shop

CasualSimulation
Quality
58Popularity
25Value
46
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$9.99
Buy Now
VS
My Time at Portia

My Time at Portia

CasualIndieSimulationAdventureRPG
Quality
84Popularity
37Value
35
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈11h
-87% $3.95
Buy Now

Winner

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

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

2
My Little Blacksmith Shop
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)
$9.99 -
$3.95 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$4.99 -
$3.16 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-87% Wins
Sales Frequency
6 price changes -
81 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
73/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
70.1% positive -
91.6% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
1.1K -
34.7K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
768 -
31.7K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
327 Wins
2.9K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
3 -
346 Wins
Steam Recommendations
1.1K -
34.6K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
91 Wins
Supported Languages
1 languages -
12 languages Wins
Release Date
Feb 2025 Wins
Jan 2019 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleMy Little Blacksmith Shop

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

MaybeMy Time at Portia

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
My Little Blacksmith Shop
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

My Little Blacksmith Shop

My Little Blacksmith Shop

1 Store
Steam
Steam$9.99Buy Now
My Time at Portia

My Time at Portia

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -87% $3.95Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +545% $25.49View
Steam
Steam +659% $29.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +659% $29.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

My Little Blacksmith Shop

Quality

Splits opinions — likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

70% positive (1,095 reviews) — mostly positive
1,095 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$9.99 — very accessible price

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

Strong +33% player growth
4 concurrent players — niche audience

My Time at Portia

Quality

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

92% positive (34,673 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 73/100 — generally favorable from critics
34,673 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Not the right time to buy — wait for at least 50% off.

$3.95 — very accessible price
87% off — massive discount

Popularity

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

-6% minor player decrease
306 concurrent players — smaller but active
34,673 total reviews — proven game with large community

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsMy Little Blacksmith ShopMy Time at Portia
Release Date
February 9, 2025
January 15, 2019
Developers
Dasius, Noble Games Studio
Pathea Games
Publishers
Noble Games Studio
Focus Entertainment
Platforms
Windows
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
91

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

My Little Blacksmith Shop

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: My Little Blacksmith Shop or My Time at Portia?

My Time at Portia won the comparison against My Little Blacksmith Shop 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 My Little Blacksmith Shop 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 Little Blacksmith Shop currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC

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