My Time At Portia

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5.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 65 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 12 out of 65
  3. Negative: 30 out of 65
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  1. marcusmcdad
    Apr 19, 2019
    4
    Listen to the user reviews on this one, folks. The game struggles to load (multiple minute loadscreens/sluggish actions). It just doesn't seem like they properly optimized it for the Switch prior to release.

    The critic reviews seem to be going off the PC version which I also own and agree with the positive reviews; it's a great game, however, the Switch port is just not ready. Maybe later.
  2. kasparius
    Jun 5, 2019
    0
    I am giving the current version of this game on Switch a 0/10, because It is unplayable and I don't want others going through the frustrations I have. I actually like the game a lot and if it ran well I would probably give it an 8/10, because I love these types of games and it has plenty of good elements. However this port is utterly abysmal. At first it was just very long loading timesI am giving the current version of this game on Switch a 0/10, because It is unplayable and I don't want others going through the frustrations I have. I actually like the game a lot and if it ran well I would probably give it an 8/10, because I love these types of games and it has plenty of good elements. However this port is utterly abysmal. At first it was just very long loading times and bad frame rate and slowdowns, but the further I got into the game, it would crash often, sometimes after hours of playing just one day and of course the game only saves at the end of the day. The game has crashed easily 30 times over 40 hours + of gameplay, and I recently contacted the game support devs and they told me to delete and reinstall the game, which I did. This actually created two new game breaking bugs that freeze me when I give a gift to npcs (which is a huge part of the game...) and prevents me from playing. Basically the game has now gone from deeply flawed, to truly unplayable. Avoid for now. If a patch is released that fixes the issues, I will update this review and the score. Again I like the game, but this port is for now unplayable.… Expand
  3. Tortor
    Oct 26, 2021
    4
    This was janky and felt very average gameplay wise.

    Something about the graphics and characters were unnerving. I never quite felt very comfortable with the art style which probably contributed to my discomfort with the game. This is definetly more of a crafting and gathering sim then a farming sim as well. Sometimes it could start feeling really tedious. It just lacked a lot of charm I    This was janky and felt very average gameplay wise.

    Something about the graphics and characters were unnerving. I never quite felt very comfortable with the art style which probably contributed to my discomfort with the game.

    This is definetly more of a crafting and gathering sim then a farming sim as well. Sometimes it could start feeling really tedious. It just lacked a lot of charm I think. Something about this just felt cheaply made.    … Expand
  4. Samuekwahaha
    Oct 13, 2020
    0
    Enjoyed this game on PC so bought the switch version wanting to play anywhere. It is worse than the fifa legacy version. Graphics, interface, controls, smoothness are all really bad. After 5 minutes of playing, I searched it it is possible to refund digital copy, and unfortunately not. Probably the worst experience I’ve encountered on switch. Get the PC version! The game features andEnjoyed this game on PC so bought the switch version wanting to play anywhere. It is worse than the fifa legacy version. Graphics, interface, controls, smoothness are all really bad. After 5 minutes of playing, I searched it it is possible to refund digital copy, and unfortunately not. Probably the worst experience I’ve encountered on switch. Get the PC version! The game features and mechanics are actually great. I am still very mad the non-refundable money I just spent :(… Expand
  5. Benh0123
    Apr 17, 2019
    3
    My Time at Portia is really frustrating, as I can see it has potential and could be a really fun craft-focused life sim. Unfortunately, the game runs terribly on the Switch! Every action feels very sluggish, even in the menus and inventory. You can press a button and in many situations wait several seconds before getting any response. When items drop, they sit at your feet for severalMy Time at Portia is really frustrating, as I can see it has potential and could be a really fun craft-focused life sim. Unfortunately, the game runs terribly on the Switch! Every action feels very sluggish, even in the menus and inventory. You can press a button and in many situations wait several seconds before getting any response. When items drop, they sit at your feet for several seconds before they get added to your inventory. Loading times aren't too bad once you've started the game but that's a small plus when everything else in the game takes forever to respond!

    It sounds like the game runs smoother on other systems, so I'd be interested in playing it elsewhere (if I was willing to pay for it again...).

    Avoid the Switch version; it's not worth playing on Switch in its current state.    … Expand
  6. Thesorus
    Apr 24, 2019
    2
    Waited for the Switch version for quite some time. Was utterly gutted to see such a scandalously lazy and buggy port. Loading times are horrendous, no more voice over, graphic downgrade... At this point in time, it's a scam. Don't waste money on this until it's properly fixed.

    A shame Team17 published the game in such a terrible shape and Nintendo would allow such a buggy game on their    Waited for the Switch version for quite some time. Was utterly gutted to see such a scandalously lazy and buggy port. Loading times are horrendous, no more voice over, graphic downgrade... At this point in time, it's a scam. Don't waste money on this until it's properly fixed.

    A shame Team17 published the game in such a terrible shape and Nintendo would allow such a buggy game on their console without the possibility of a refund. I would certainly ask for one.

    I actually created an account on Metacritic specifically to rate this game. That's how frustrated I am.    … Expand
  7. AllySky
    Apr 19, 2019
    3
    I was psyched for this game coming to the Nintendo Switch for about a year til its release, to me this had the potential of being a contender for best harvest moon clone on the switch, in which Stardew Valley still holds. The world was exotic, there were many amazing possibilities this game could have done, but it all just feels out of reach and/or not implemented into the game.I was psyched for this game coming to the Nintendo Switch for about a year til its release, to me this had the potential of being a contender for best harvest moon clone on the switch, in which Stardew Valley still holds. The world was exotic, there were many amazing possibilities this game could have done, but it all just feels out of reach and/or not implemented into the game.

    However, the main problem is this port, I don't know how good the game is on PC, but I played this game for days straight, the moment it released, and I've noticed too many problems, the loading times are just too long, there is constant freezing everywhere, lag sometimes kicks in, the game has crashed a few time, and the game play ends up becoming repetitive for some reason, like, in a way where I don't feel like I am progressing. Textures are pretty crap too if you're into graphics, and there's some questionable decisions made by the developers, the combat is too minimal in content, whereas I feel it should have been more fleshed out, and if you die, you start the day over?! what's the point in there being a hospital then, why can't you revive there on the next day instead or something. Well, these were some random gripes from me.

    TL;DR: It's not worth getting at the moment.    … Expand
  8. jloom14
    Apr 17, 2019
    0
    Yikes. This port is absolutely terrible. Lag is an average of 3-5 seconds for almost every farming action you do if it is mining or cutting down a tree. The graphics are not very good either so i have no clue why the world takes so long to load.... Avoid this game at all costs.
  9. klb202
    Apr 30, 2019
    1
    I can't even play this game. Everyone is right on about the loading and lag time but for me what's worse is no matter how you adjust the settings it's you can't easily move around. When you don't have the automatic camera adjustment setting you have to re-angle the horizon line to see what you're doing and where you're going. When it is on it moves around so much that you can't focus. II can't even play this game. Everyone is right on about the loading and lag time but for me what's worse is no matter how you adjust the settings it's you can't easily move around. When you don't have the automatic camera adjustment setting you have to re-angle the horizon line to see what you're doing and where you're going. When it is on it moves around so much that you can't focus. I really wanted to like this as a cool combo of building, combat, and life simulation like Stardew Valley or Rune Factory 4. I wish I could get a refund because unless there's an entire reboot of the camera and movement actions I can't even play the game. It sucks for games on the Switch or any nintendo platform when you can't review the games on the eshop or even their game website.… Expand
  10. MyOpinionOnThis
    Apr 16, 2019
    3
    The worst version of this game.
    Graphics are terrible compared to the PC version that already looked like a PS2 game and they made it worse on the Switch. The game has input lag and lags sometimes while playing undocked. And where are the voices and why does the game not have sounds that are on the Steam version? It's so silent.
    The game is fun and is like Stardew Valley and Harvest Moon    The worst version of this game.
    Graphics are terrible compared to the PC version that already looked like a PS2 game and they made it worse on the Switch. The game has input lag and lags sometimes while playing undocked. And where are the voices and why does the game not have sounds that are on the Steam version? It's so silent.
    The game is fun and is like Stardew Valley and Harvest Moon that I love...but this is really a bad port and is the most expensive. Avoid.    … Expand
  11. AsariVenom
    Apr 17, 2019
    5
    I love the PC version so when the switch version was announced, I was hyped! My first impression of the switch version, however, is not great. When playing in handheld mode the graphics aren't the greatest looking, and the lag is pretty difficult to bear. Also, the lack of voice acting and additional sound effects makes the game seem hauntingly quiet. I also found the map difficult to seeI love the PC version so when the switch version was announced, I was hyped! My first impression of the switch version, however, is not great. When playing in handheld mode the graphics aren't the greatest looking, and the lag is pretty difficult to bear. Also, the lack of voice acting and additional sound effects makes the game seem hauntingly quiet. I also found the map difficult to see and the controls were not the the easiest to figure out (especially with the additional lag). As is, I would not recommend buying this game on the switch until they work out the kinks. If they are able to patch the minor issues then it will be worth getting, as the PC version is amazing and highly addictive.… Expand
  12. Reyn_Sedai
    Apr 17, 2019
    5
    My Time In Loading Screens- the loading times and the response times to opening chest, inventory and interactive things reminds me of dial-up speeds. Annoyingly the text is both small and nearly see-through and gods help us when they highlight words or phrases because they blend into the background. Hopefully the issues i have with this game can be fixed in an update because i really doMy Time In Loading Screens- the loading times and the response times to opening chest, inventory and interactive things reminds me of dial-up speeds. Annoyingly the text is both small and nearly see-through and gods help us when they highlight words or phrases because they blend into the background. Hopefully the issues i have with this game can be fixed in an update because i really do enjoy playing this game and its definitely a great game on the go thanks to the Switch. in summation i recommend this game and some patience.… Expand
  13. VixenFreya
    Apr 25, 2019
    3
    I was so hyped for a Harvest Moon like game... but i regret buying the game. What is really annoying me are the loading times.... and the graphics are not what i expected.
  14. Stevekg
    Apr 25, 2019
    2
    I've been waiting for this since I first heard of the game, sadly I'm very disappointed. I don't mind the long loading times but the game has serious problems, very very low resolution textures in places, tons of missing sound effects (and I don't mean the voices), and huge lag/delay when doing most things. I honestly thought the game had crashed when I pressed the button to use my axeI've been waiting for this since I first heard of the game, sadly I'm very disappointed. I don't mind the long loading times but the game has serious problems, very very low resolution textures in places, tons of missing sound effects (and I don't mean the voices), and huge lag/delay when doing most things. I honestly thought the game had crashed when I pressed the button to use my axe on a tree and it took almost 4 seconds to even start the axe swing animation. opening a chest has lag, accessing your inventory has a huge delay. Sadly things like this really take the fun out of playing the game and I've now stopped playing it. as much as this game appeals to me, I just cannot recommend it in its current state, its borderline unplayable unless you have a LOT of patience.… Expand
  15. BrettSiebenhaar
    May 7, 2019
    8
    Most of the user reviews are spot on. The loading times suck, the game does freeze for a moment while doing certain things like attacking, chopping or talking to NPC's. Other than those things, the game is fun and very addicting. For $30, you can't go wrong. The game reminds me a lot of Yonder, but that game was slightly better in my opinion. The only other negative thing i can sayMost of the user reviews are spot on. The loading times suck, the game does freeze for a moment while doing certain things like attacking, chopping or talking to NPC's. Other than those things, the game is fun and very addicting. For $30, you can't go wrong. The game reminds me a lot of Yonder, but that game was slightly better in my opinion. The only other negative thing i can say about this game is that the day/night cycle is way too fast. If you are a fan of farming/life simulator games, then this game is worth checking out.

    I originally had this game as a 6, but I am raising it to a 7. The more I play, the more I get addicted. The load times aren't so bad when actually playing the game, it is mainly when you turn the game on, it loads forever going to the menu screen, and then loads forever again when you load the saved game. Other than that, not too bad. The bosses do get challenging the deeper you get in the game. The game has seasons which was nice to see. I tell myself I will play for an hour and it ends up being 5 hours. That's how addicting the game is and how you get involved in it as well. I might raise the score again if it keeps getting better!

    Over a week into the game and liking it more and more. The score is raised to an 8!!!    … Expand
  16. Tirah
    May 16, 2019
    7
    Portia is a complete and utter mess on Switch - and I'm still recommending it, though under very specific conditions only: buy the Switch version ONLY if you don't own a gaming laptop and desperately want to play on the go. If that's not the case, ONLY buy the PC version which is the most updated, best optimized, and has the most content.

    The game is very poorly ported to Switch. The    Portia is a complete and utter mess on Switch - and I'm still recommending it, though under very specific conditions only: buy the Switch version ONLY if you don't own a gaming laptop and desperately want to play on the go. If that's not the case, ONLY buy the PC version which is the most updated, best optimized, and has the most content.

    The game is very poorly ported to Switch. The graphics underwent a serious downgrade, yet the game still struggles to run at a solid framerate - on a console that handles a massive and beautiful-looking game like Breath of the Wild just fine. There is no excuse, Team 17! There are lags and hiccups everywhere, and even after a patch that improved loading times, it still takes about 3 minutes to open the game, which is so bad it almost makes Sonic 06 look good. I also had the game crash a few times, which mostly seems to be related to putting the Switch to sleep while the game is running - which you want to do in order to avoid the insanely long initial loading sequence.

    The graphics are BAD, they look like something from Wii - the original old Wii. Textures are incredibly low resolution, grass is missing entirely, there's absolutely no anti-aliasing whatsoever... Sound is the same, there are completely silent cutscenes, voice acting (present, if unfinished, in the PC version) was cut here, background music is just fine, though sound effects are rudimentary (there's no difference between a sound effect of a sword attack that lands a hit and a sword attack that misses, for example), and same goes for many animations (spouse interaction animations are extremely basic)... Gameplay-wise, there are numerous glitches, missions that take way too much fidgeting to get them triggered, NPCs getting stuck in place and freaking out, event timers getting stuck on screen despite being expired (though that's easily fixed by shutting down the game and starting it again), clunky combat... the list would go on and on...

    So why am I still recommending this game? The basis of a solid experience is there, it's just extremely unpolished. There's also a large amount of content for a game that's essentially still in development. There's building and upgrading of the town and your workshop, socializing with NPCs and eventual marriage and children, fishing, animal husbandry, farming, archeology, combat dungeons, quests, unlockable areas, there's a museum you can fill up with donated items a la Animal Crossing... And this is a game made by a tiny indie team on a budget of $150,000. The developer Pathea is clearly passionate about their game, and they deserve all the support they can get. They also didn't handle this port, that was Team 17's job.

    So again: this is a good game. It's unfinished, still in development and getting new content as we speak. It may take a while until it's complete, but what's already there is a lot of fun. Do NOT buy the Switch version if you have the means of playing on PC. Buy it on Steam instead, it's cheaper, much more polished, and has more content which isn't ported to consoles yet. If you can't or don't want to play the PC original, you might as well get it on Switch. Just don't forget to be patient, because the port is very, very broken! If you can get over the negatives, you will have a lot of fun.    … Expand
  17. MikeRuiger
    May 5, 2019
    6
    A lot of these reviews are accurate so just read one! But someone giving the game 3 to 0 doesn’t understand rating a game because at a 3 I would think the game is unplayable! Which it is not it’s totally playable but has issues on the switch I enjoy it but don’t cry over a little.
  18. Snaked_Snake
    Sep 13, 2019
    6
    My Time At Portia is a great game, but the Switch port needs some work, and if you're thinking about getting it, read this first and deduce if you want to wait or not.

    Load times are fine, but pausing, going into option menus, talking to people, pressing the jump button and even doing certain actions (I.E chopping down trees) will make the game freeze, and it will be noticeable. The    My Time At Portia is a great game, but the Switch port needs some work, and if you're thinking about getting it, read this first and deduce if you want to wait or not.

    Load times are fine, but pausing, going into option menus, talking to people, pressing the jump button and even doing certain actions (I.E chopping down trees) will make the game freeze, and it will be noticeable.

    The graphics are of course, downgraded. There are noticeable jagged edges at time with textures being visibly lower resolution and things popping in when you walk towards them, but this is a price to pay to get the game on the Switch.

    The game is also missing the voice acting. Most likely because it hasn't been finished yet.

    As with the PS4 and Xbox One versions, the game is at a lower version, meaning there are less features than the PC version. Most notably no Beards.    … Expand
  19. Lemonade1408
    Jan 13, 2020
    8
    I bought this game despite reading the reviews on here

    I have played around 20 hours now and I am loving it, if you like Stardew Valley then you will love this, very similar games in terms of the gameplay loop, except this is in 3D and has a more fleshed out world The initial loading screen is quite long, but I do not suffer the same issues as listed in the other reviews, I get a    I bought this game despite reading the reviews on here

    I have played around 20 hours now and I am loving it, if you like Stardew Valley then you will love this, very similar games in terms of the gameplay loop, except this is in 3D and has a more fleshed out world

    The initial loading screen is quite long, but I do not suffer the same issues as listed in the other reviews, I get a slight screen stutter on TV mode when going up a certain road but thats it

    In terms of gameplay like I mentioned below very similar to Stardew except you have a workshop to restore rather than a farm, you can do all the same thing like mine, raise animals, crops, expand your house etc but you are also a builder and can take on contracts for repairs or to build resources or items

    It also has a simple combat mechanic and bosses to fight, the relationship system is also very much like Stardew where you gain relationship points and can get a partner, it is more fleshed out than Stardew though

    I got this game in a sale been a very decent pick up    … Expand
  20. dinth
    Jul 10, 2020
    7
    The last time i have played such good game, which would at the same time be so pestered with bugs, was back in 1996 when Daggerfall was released.
    My Time At Portia sucked me in for at least 3 months and overall i greatly enjoyed it, but sometimes i wanted to smash my Switch because of the bugs. Items disappearing, glitched dungeons which cannot be completed, it has it all.
  21. RavenWraith
    May 12, 2020
    8
    I like this game. Aside from the long load time, I’ve not had any problems with it and I’m 17 hours into it.
  22. Dreadward
    Jul 15, 2019
    7
    I love My Time At Portia, but I highly recommend that no one puts money into this incomplete Nintendo Switch version.

    You will see the majority of people pointing out the long load times and some other minor faults. But what you must know, some legitimate reasons towards deciding to not waste your money on it, is how the game crashes and how many of the game’s features are entirely    I love My Time At Portia, but I highly recommend that no one puts money into this incomplete Nintendo Switch version.

    You will see the majority of people pointing out the long load times and some other minor faults. But what you must know, some legitimate reasons towards deciding to not waste your money on it, is how the game crashes and how many of the game’s features are entirely unavailable in certain areas (because they simply do not work/trigger properly or at all). Out of all of the problems with this absolutely broken game, my biggest gripe against it is (of course) how it crashes too many times.

    I have played more than one in-game year and am simply at a point where I’m afraid to try any new things aside from the regular constant (eventually boring) routines that I know will work. For example, I finally planted a giant seed. Ready to harvest, I trigger to retrieve my plant and the game crashes. Not only do I have to restart that entire day after doing so much (and waste 10 - 15 minutes to load up the game due to its incredibly awful loading time), but I now cannot use a whole feature within this incomplete game, planting giant seeds. Certain items, i.e. the fish tank (smaller one), trigger yet another crash when trying to remove it from your workshop area and putting it back into your inventory, so now I have to have the fish tank there wasting space (also, the prompt to put fish in it never shows up, so it’s pretty useless). Many other times that the game has crashed is when loading up the part of the game where you can upgrade your workshop, move your structures around, etc. (it was only once, yet it’s still a time it crashed). In the sewer Hazardous Ruins (dungeon), another game-breaking moment. I could go on, but it’s really too much.

    In conclusion, do not buy this game. In fact, I implore you to please do not support the Nintendo Switch version of My Time At Portia so that it can be made known that there will be no supporting what is an incomplete and broken port that is buggier than a Bethesda game, but with none of the fun from it and with only more of the downsides. My Time At Portia for the Nintendo Switch is a game deserving to be recalled from the Nintendo eShop as well as all physical copies (they actually have physical copies being sold) until more time is put into it to polish the game and just fix it. If it’s, for some reason, incompatible with the Nintendo Switch, then just don’t sell it on there! Going ahead with it is basically a scam at that point. What is being sold for $30 (the price for the Nintendo Switch’s digital copy of My Time At Portia) is really worth $5 or less due to unavailable and missing content, game-breaking features, and just the overall lack of a fully-functional game.

    Now, apologies for the rant, but there’s nothing more honest than an angry review. I was really hoping to play this game ever since I saw it on Kickstarter years ago... Highly disappointed gamer here, especially since the game clearly has so much potential, yet I guess the developers were a bit too ambitious and stuffed the game with more than it could handle. I was loving it, playing it for days and really enjoying myself (while putting up with those issues and already two - three crashes), but it seems the more you play it, the more it’s going to crash and become unable to be played. I also only tapped into a few issues while there are still a tremendous amount. Might as well have all of the non-working gimmicks removed to clean up the game. I gave it a chance, but I’ve lost my patience as I know I will only discover more missing gameplay and more crashing if I continue to try to play this game. Anyway, that’s about it.

    You might never find a more absolutely amazing, yet most garbage game than this one - Nintendo Switch’s My Time At Portia.

    Edit: I guess this review was a bit extensive. I made an account on here just for this...

    Edit 2: I’ve updated this score from 2/10 to 7/10. Basically, the game is better now. Enjoy.

    (I had a much more thorough explanation, but Metacritic deleted it by reloading the site, and I’m no longer interested in being specific, or even in ever doing this again.)    … Expand
  23. chihiwo
    Jun 17, 2019
    0
    Biggest disappointment on the Switch. Love Stardew Valley, Animal Crossing, and Breath of the Wild- all games this title draws inspiration from, so naturally this peaked my interest. This game is an unfinished buggy mess that lacks any polish whatsoever. There are thousands of simple things (no animation for going out of bounds, crazy lag, 2 minute load times for going literally anywhere,Biggest disappointment on the Switch. Love Stardew Valley, Animal Crossing, and Breath of the Wild- all games this title draws inspiration from, so naturally this peaked my interest. This game is an unfinished buggy mess that lacks any polish whatsoever. There are thousands of simple things (no animation for going out of bounds, crazy lag, 2 minute load times for going literally anywhere, broken ui, frame rate plummeting, I could go on and on) that amount to this being utterly unplayable. Shows a lot of potential and I might consider replaying if all of these are fixed, but otherwise it's a no go. Reviews that gave it an average rating had to have only played it for 30 minutes or so, as a lot of its glaring issues amount to more and more over time. The studio should ashamed for putting something of this poor quality out there, and I truly hope they will make up for it with a proper port.… Expand
  24. kodogaming
    Jul 25, 2019
    8
    The gameplay and story behind this game are well worth the issues with load times IMO. When the game first launched on the Switch the load times were unbelievably bad, but with recent patches they have gotten better. Not perfect but better. The ability to lay on a hammock out in the back yard and play this game far outweigh the extra time it takes to walk into your players house. TheThe gameplay and story behind this game are well worth the issues with load times IMO. When the game first launched on the Switch the load times were unbelievably bad, but with recent patches they have gotten better. Not perfect but better. The ability to lay on a hammock out in the back yard and play this game far outweigh the extra time it takes to walk into your players house. The only bad load time is the first initial load of your save game, after that it is a minor annoyance. Highly recommend on any system.… Expand
  25. aleqhz
    Aug 16, 2019
    1
    I love Portia. I've played a crazy amount of Portia on PC and was extremely excited for the Nintendo Switch port. Which sadly turned out to be a real disappointment. At launch, the game had a loading screen exceeding 5 minutes, which was reduced later to 2~3 minutes and is still with no improvement whatsoever. Everything is laggy. Expect crashes, save games evaporating, and glitchesI love Portia. I've played a crazy amount of Portia on PC and was extremely excited for the Nintendo Switch port. Which sadly turned out to be a real disappointment. At launch, the game had a loading screen exceeding 5 minutes, which was reduced later to 2~3 minutes and is still with no improvement whatsoever. Everything is laggy. Expect crashes, save games evaporating, and glitches everywhere.
    This is a very poor port, I recommend to stick to the PC version and avoid the consoles especially the Switch's.    … Expand
  26. Goned
    Sep 4, 2019
    5
    It's a good game but has some important problems as of today like freezing in certain moments and ridiculous long loading screens
  27. MDeezey
    Sep 8, 2019
    7
    Portia is a rather large world waiting to be explored as you progress through the game with lovely visuals and a large amount of tasks to do. From farming, to building relationships with the towns people, to the main core of the game which is building; there are lots of things to uncover. However with the myriad of tasks to complete this game does not come without any downsides. ThePortia is a rather large world waiting to be explored as you progress through the game with lovely visuals and a large amount of tasks to do. From farming, to building relationships with the towns people, to the main core of the game which is building; there are lots of things to uncover. However with the myriad of tasks to complete this game does not come without any downsides. The rather long loading screens and lags are certainly a turn off and certainly are what keeps the game from being rated higher. The progression of the game can also be slow at times and it never feels like you have enough money to unlock more land and/or to expand your house. However if you're looking for a game that you can put down and pick up at any time this is for you. The town of Portia will keep you occupied for hours on end, and if you're a fan of Harvest Moon, Rune Factory, or Stardew Valley than this game is right up your alley.… Expand
  28. BenjaRPG
    May 24, 2020
    10
    Quise jugar My Time At Portia desde el primer día de su lanzamiento, no obstante fue de público conocimiento la gigantesca cantidad de bugs, intolerables tiempos de carga y muchos errores de programación que presentó el juego durante sus primeras semanas. Así que decidí esperar un tiempo y fue una excelente decisión. Al insertar el cartucho, recibí una actualización de muchos gigas, laQuise jugar My Time At Portia desde el primer día de su lanzamiento, no obstante fue de público conocimiento la gigantesca cantidad de bugs, intolerables tiempos de carga y muchos errores de programación que presentó el juego durante sus primeras semanas. Así que decidí esperar un tiempo y fue una excelente decisión. Al insertar el cartucho, recibí una actualización de muchos gigas, la cual corrige yo diría en un 90% los problemas técnicos del juego. Definitivamente, ahora los tiempos de carga son normales, existen eso sí algunos errores gráficos y de performance, pero que no afectan profundamente la experiencia de juego.

    My Time At Portia es un juego de simulación RPG similar a Stardew Valley, Animal Crossing o Rune Factory. Ambientado en un mundo pos apocalíptico, controlamos a un albañil cuyo objetivo es recuperar las tecnologías ocultas en las ruinas del mundo perdido, construir grandes obras de ingeniería y mejorar la vida de los habitantes de Portia. Como buen simulador, la ciudad tiene una amplia variedad de pecualiares personajes con los cuales podremos interactuar, hacernos amigos, tener relaciones amorosas, casarnos e incluso tener hijos. Así como también luchar con monstruos y obtener valiosos botines para crear nuevos objetos. My Time At Portia se descata por ofrecer una infinidad de actividades y misiones que llevar a cabo, no exagero al decir que nunca falta algo que hacer en Portia. Podemos criar animales, cultivar vegetales, arboles, capturar monturas, descubrir recetas de cocina, recolectar frutas y hierbas, así como también mejorar nuestro equipo y armas para el combate.

    Portia es un juego muy completo en todo sentido. No solo por la cantidad de actividades para realizar, si no también por su apartado estético. Los paisajes que podemos observar en Portia son realmente maravillosos. Muchas veces me ocurrió que paraba un momento de jugar solo para admirar una puesta de sol, o la vista de la ciudad desde la colina más alta. Los personajes no jugadores están muy bien logrados, llenos de carisma, misiones que ofrecer y una personalidad propia que te harán realmente sentir mayor afinidad con unos que con otros.

    A pesar de que My Time At Portia aun presenta errores de rendimiento que molestan un poco, no dudé un segundo en otorgarle la nota máxima porque es simplemente el mejor juego de simulación que jamás he jugado (y he jugado muchos). Absolutamente recomendable para estos tiempos de cuarentena.    … Expand
  29. UkuleleFury
    Oct 27, 2019
    0
    Unplayably bad. Stay away!

    - Extremely poor lag and slow loads.
    - Many interactions with the game world are glitchy and don't activate when they should.
    - Very inconsistent quality in character and story development.
    - Bad graphics.
    - Very grindy game with little reward.
    - It had so much potential to be something great, like Stardew Valley, but the execution of the game was so poorly done.
  30. Faeddil
    Mar 24, 2020
    3
    Fun crafting game BUT clearly badly optimized for the Switch : numerous crashes when entering a building (not always, but often), lots of buggy textures like trees without trunk in the Desert, monsters AI seems nearly nill, optimization flaws on events (like the Brawl one where I win because all my opponents never showed up...), sloooooooooooow as hell to boot up, ...

    Nearly 100 hours    Fun crafting game BUT clearly badly optimized for the Switch : numerous crashes when entering a building (not always, but often), lots of buggy textures like trees without trunk in the Desert, monsters AI seems nearly nill, optimization flaws on events (like the Brawl one where I win because all my opponents never showed up...), sloooooooooooow as hell to boot up, ...

    Nearly 100 hours into it because the crafting is fun and I want to see the end, but the overall impression feel soooooooo sluggish!    … Expand
  31. joelene
    Apr 5, 2020
    8
    This game is not perfect. I absolutely acknowledge that. There are still glitches, and loading times can be annoying, but they are not often. The main thing that I want to point out in this review is that many of the issues talked about in the other reviews were launch problems that have been patched out. It has been improved post launch. I have never gotten stuck or had a game breakingThis game is not perfect. I absolutely acknowledge that. There are still glitches, and loading times can be annoying, but they are not often. The main thing that I want to point out in this review is that many of the issues talked about in the other reviews were launch problems that have been patched out. It has been improved post launch. I have never gotten stuck or had a game breaking bug. The worst thing that happened to me was that my house disappeared once -- once I managed to find where the door should be I was still able to enter it.

    So yes, it's not perfect. But behind the few glitches that still remain is a wonderful game. If you're willing to look past them, you'll have a wonderful experience, with crafting, a large world to explore, and the best mining I've experienced in a game in this genre. It's simply fun. I thoroughly enjoyed every minute, and do not regret my purchase at all.    … Expand
  32. DigaHole
    Apr 6, 2020
    7
    I love the game, but it just does not run good on the system. Mediocre graphics and loading times, that take ages. Just get it for PC.
  33. Meths32088
    Apr 15, 2020
    4
    Encountered a bug on wow industry quest..for a game priced at $30 on digital, I could have bought runefactory 4 for an additional %10 instead of this title. Steer away from this title, play MtaP on pc instead
  34. Hollowman064
    May 2, 2020
    7
    This game is actually really fun and I like it a lot but I can't give it a higher score due to all the bugs / glitches in the game for the Switch. The updates to fix things are few and far between and it doesn't get as much loving as the PC version from what I've seen. I quite enjoy that there's a huge emphasis on building rather than farming. Some of the tutorials or instructions on howThis game is actually really fun and I like it a lot but I can't give it a higher score due to all the bugs / glitches in the game for the Switch. The updates to fix things are few and far between and it doesn't get as much loving as the PC version from what I've seen. I quite enjoy that there's a huge emphasis on building rather than farming. Some of the tutorials or instructions on how to use things could be better but if you stick with it, it is really enjoyable. There can be lag within it but I find if I turn off the game and load it back up it seems to fix most lag issues. It's a very chill and relaxing game. Perfect when you want to wind down from a stressful day.… Expand
  35. swampthings
    Dec 30, 2020
    10
    I love this game. It's like a 3D version of Stardew Valley. Actually they got rid of all the annoying parts about Stardew Valley, so I like it better. They really, really heavily copied Stardew Valley though...so much so, that I think Stardew Valley could probably win in a lawsuit.. It plays well on the Switch, except it always crashes after about an hour or two of play, which isn't tooI love this game. It's like a 3D version of Stardew Valley. Actually they got rid of all the annoying parts about Stardew Valley, so I like it better. They really, really heavily copied Stardew Valley though...so much so, that I think Stardew Valley could probably win in a lawsuit.. It plays well on the Switch, except it always crashes after about an hour or two of play, which isn't too bad, since it autosaves after every day. The load times aren't too long, which makes me think that they majorly patched it this year, since all the really bad reviews are from last year. I really like the way they implemented mining. I found mining in this game really relaxing.

    The map is giant, but there's a lot of nothingness outside the town.    … Expand
  36. SyCoREAPER
    Jul 18, 2022
    0
    Could have been great, lazy port. The game could have been a great time killer and maybe even some addicting play. However the port of this is so haphazard it's almost unplayable. I played about 5 minutes before getting fed up with the long loading screens and saving screens, stuttering, etc.. that I just uninstalled it. It definitely isn't worth the full price let alone the current saleCould have been great, lazy port. The game could have been a great time killer and maybe even some addicting play. However the port of this is so haphazard it's almost unplayable. I played about 5 minutes before getting fed up with the long loading screens and saving screens, stuttering, etc.. that I just uninstalled it. It definitely isn't worth the full price let alone the current sale price of $8.

    The game may or may nor be good in its own right but the performance makes it a hard pass and anyone who values their money should vote with their wallet.    … Expand
  37. JJohnsen
    Oct 3, 2021
    4
    The game itself is good and a great timesink BUT lots of crashes as well as extreme frame drops lasting for second or two. Especially the crashes are VERY frustrating as they mostly happen at the end of the day. Bought the game bc people said the majority of the problems have been fixed but either the new content patch introduced a ton of new ones or it was just not true.

    I don't regret    The game itself is good and a great timesink BUT lots of crashes as well as extreme frame drops lasting for second or two. Especially the crashes are VERY frustrating as they mostly happen at the end of the day. Bought the game bc people said the majority of the problems have been fixed but either the new content patch introduced a ton of new ones or it was just not true.

    I don't regret spending money on the game but the whole experience could have been so much better as the game is very good (just not on switch).    … Expand

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Mixed or average reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 18
  3. Negative: 1 out of 18
  1. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Feb 27, 2020
    55
    While My Time at Portia has some great ideas, performance issues hold the Switch version back. [Issue #40 – July/August 2019, p. 69]
  2. Switch Player
    Apr 26, 2019
    40
    Though the content and concept of My Time at Portia is sublime, having the potential to enslave your attention for months to come, the Switch port lacks the polish and love it so desperately deserves. Should quality of life fixes be implemented, this will certainly be worth sinking your time into. For now, not so much.
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  3. GamingTrend
    Apr 23, 2019
    85
    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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