My Time at Portia Reviews
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My Time at Portia comes in after a surge in popularity in the “life simulation” genre of gaming, popularised specifically by the runaway success of Stardew Valley after foundations were laid in Harvest Moon decades ago. After being in Early Access on PC for a year and gaining all the potential polish that comes with that extra development time, the game is available on consoles now as well so that you too can make your father proud by being the best craftsman you can be. This review inc...
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We live in funny times when it comes to slice of life games. The Harvest Moon games aren’t as acclaimed as they used to be, and the less we talk about that Animal Crossing for Wii U the better, but we have been graced with excellent indie titles to cover those absences, such as Little Dragons Café and Stardew Valley. We haven’t had a stopgap while we wait for the inevitable release of the Switch’s version of Animal Crossing, however. Turns out that Team17’s My Time at Portia might ju...
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The setting of My Time at Portia really surprised me. While I was expecting another delightfully colourful and relaxing game like Stardew Valley, I wasn’t expecting to see the ruins of skyscrapers looming over the horizon. My Time at Portia is a lovely game that feels capable of competing even with the titans of the genre.
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My Time at Portia is a visually beautiful, charming game rich in story, lore, and personality; everything about it is made better by the jump to a portable console. While this version lacks voice acting and rumble integration, the portability and surprisingly decent load times make this a great way to discover all that Portia has to offer.
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The farming simulator RPG genre has always been a popular one. Harvest Moon/Story of Seasons took Nintendo systems by storm, and Stardew Valley has crossed platforms to become a global phenomenon. In a market geared toward gamers who enjoy stopping to smell the roses, My Time at Portia hopes to achieve similar status.
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I don’t know if I’ve had fun playing My Time at Portia. Certainly, this is a compelling game. Engaging, absorbing, even addictive. Is that the same thing as fun though? Being dragged into a ‘one more day’ loop with no hope of escape is a remarkable experience that I can’t say for sure I enjoyed or not. This game definitely has some problems, but keeping you hooked is surely not one of them.
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My Time at Portia strives to emulate the charm of a simple life, similar to games like Stardew Valley and Animal Crossing. At first, the experience seems to line up closely with expectations set by those other simulations; as a newcomer in the community, you do chores, socialize with townsfolk, and customize your living space to make it feel more like home. But as the days go by, My Time at Portia fails to coalesce into a world you want to inhabit. Instead, it gradually grows duller under the burden of repetitive busywork and underwhelming incentives to keep the grind...
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My Time at Portia is the best wholesome life simulator you can play at the moment on Switch, hands-down
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Pathea Games' My Time at Portia is the newest addition to the life-sim subgenre, with a focus on building. As with many construction projects, RPGamers may find it taking up more time than expected.
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My time at Portia is, first and foremost, a game about building, and I've had a great time doing it. From mining to taming wild llamas to dating, there’s a lot to do here, and I’m still discovering and unlocking new and usually interesting things. While each of its parts is lacking in some way or have annoying audio bugs, when you put them all together they bolster each other to add up to something fun. I look forward to seeing how My Time at Portia continues to evolve in the future.
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So maybe the game’s laundry list of genres spread developers too thin (thin enough that they apparently forgot to pay some people...). And maybe the final product still has its fair share of rough edges. But despite that, I still found my hours in Portia charming. These simulators have recycled conventions for decades, both the fun and the hair-tearingly tiresome, and My Time At Portia felt like a welcome innovation too long in the making, its dystopian setting especially making a beautiful change from the many townships I’ve rebuilt before. Newcomers to the genre may find it tedious despite these...
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My Time at Portia suffers from arbitrarily long timers in its crafting system, but that's overshadowed by its rustic aesthetic and in-depth social system. For fans of the crafting and farming simulation genre, this is a title worth checking out.
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The world of Portia is full of promise but the time investment it requires makes it tough to recommend as is. A significant cut in crafting times across the board could go a long way toward making things feel more rewarding.
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An interesting attempt to make a 3D Harvest Moon, that combines some of the best elements of Minecraft, but it lacks any real identity or new ideas of its own.
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A gorgeous game with solid crafting mechanics and a mysterious post-apocalyptic tale, but its intriguing story is buried beneath slow pacing and flimsy characters.
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My Time at Portia takes a lot of positive notes from popular farming simulators like Stardew Valley and Minecraft, and puts its own creative spin on things. It might seem just like any other farming sim at first glance, but the more you play the more you’ll discover its unique story and engaging gameplay elements. There are some setbacks with the ridiculous amount of mining you’re forced to do at the beginning of the game, but if you stick with it, you’ll have a lot of fun.
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Overall, My Time at Portia is a great Early Access title with tons of potential that can only get better. Being an Early Access title, it’s pretty much guaranteed to add content as it continues to develop. We’ll be keeping a close eye on the title as it progresses. If you’re a fan of games like Stardew Valley, but want to try something a little different, My Time at Portia may be worth a look. It's currently only available on Steam, but certain developer partnerships may allow a console release in the future.
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