My Time At Portia

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5.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 65 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 23 out of 65
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 65
  3. Negative: 30 out of 65
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  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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.
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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

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71

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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