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...
On one hand, there's a lot of impressive elements and some obvious thoughtful design that's gone into it, and the scale of the game is quite astonishing for an indie offering. On the other, there are some disappointments here, and sometimes they make the game a bit of a grind to enjoy.
The life sim genre is fairly under-represented on Switch. We're still eagerly awaiting the arrival of Animal Crossing , and the only Harvest Moon game on the system is a half-hearted affair that doesn't really do the old Marvelous-developed games justice.
Months ago, I threw myself into My Time at Portia with abandon, logging upwards of 90 hours of gameplay while the game was still in Early Access. I fell in love with this large, colorful world full unique of characters, and was delighted to see that my opinion was shared on our official review.
Charming visuals with even more charming characters; Addicting gameplay with plenty of customization; Lots of quests; crafting; and exploration to fill your days; Beautiful Studio Ghibli inspired world with an interesting history
No rumble feature integration; Clunky; unsatisfying combat; No voice acting; Steep learning curve at the start
Note: at the time of release this game is still a work in progress! Only buy this version if you want portability. In every other aspect, the Switch version is vastly inferior to the PC original.
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