My Time at Portia Reviews

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IGN
Top Critic
8 / 10.0
Feb 13, 2019

My Time at Portia's many parts don't always shine on their own, but together they make for a pleasant building adventure.

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63 / 100
Feb 1, 2019

A glacial pace and abundance of busywork make My Time At Portia a tough recommendation.

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Apr 16, 2019

My Time at Portia is the best wholesome life simulator you can play at the moment on Switch, hands-down

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5.8 / 10.0
Apr 16, 2019

Long periods of waiting and repetitive tasks make this simulation hard to recommend, especially since your efforts only rarely pay off

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GameSpot
Top Critic
6 / 10
Apr 16, 2019

My Time at Portia feels like it has a bounty of offerings, but there's not as much to the world as first appears.

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Unscored
Jan 25, 2019

Newcomers to the genre may find it tedious despite these improvements, but if you’re all about that renovation grind, My Time At Portia is one of the most modern takes on the genre I’ve seen in a long time.

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7 / 10
Apr 16, 2019

My Time At Portia is an ambitious game that actually delivers on what it sets out to do. The crafting can be extremely overwhelming at first and the presence of some in-game timers can be a mild annoyance, but get your head round its detailed multi-step building missions and you'll end up with a game that could end up racking hundreds of hours on your Switch.

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8 / 10.0
Jan 15, 2019

If you're prepared to learn a lot, and have plenty of time to spare, My Time at Portia is very enjoyable. Sporadic use of a guide will allow you to experience it in the fun, relaxed way it was intended.

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Apr 16, 2019

While My Time At Portia does stretch a bit too far into the realm of realism, it also offers an accessible entry point into this style of gaming.

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Hobby Consolas
Adrián López
Top Critic
80 / 100
Apr 16, 2019

My Time At Portia is a game full of varied and fun missions, endearing NPCs and a charming atmosphere that allows us to spend hours and hours in the city without getting bored. If you like this kind of games, titles like Animal Crossing or Stardew Valley you will love losing you among Portia's innumerable secrets.

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8.5 / 10.0
Jan 15, 2019

An excellent game on the trails of Harvest Moon and Rune Factory, My Time at Portia is a charming and well developed experience.

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Metro GameCentral
Top Critic
5 / 10
Jan 16, 2019

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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TheSixthAxis
Steve C
Top Critic
9 / 10
Jan 15, 2019

It is safe to say that even after a dozens of hours of play, I only scratched the surface of what there is to do in My Time At Portia. Combine hunting, mining, building and romancing with a fascinating setting and an involved narrative, and I can see myself continuing to go back to play more. My Time at Portia is more than a worthy alternative to Stardew Valley and one of the first must have games of 2019. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have some more mining to do.

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5.5 / 10.0
Jan 15, 2019

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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8 / 10.0
Apr 16, 2019

After an entire calendar year in Portia, there's still so much more for me to do. There are new areas to unlock and explore, buildings to reopen, and I still haven't convinced Gust that we should be married and become a powerhouse architect firm. I may not reconstruct every single lost relic that lays beneath Portia in the ruins, but I'll be damned if I don't get Gust to wear my ring.

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Apr 16, 2019

While going 3D literally adds another dimension, the game's clunky menus and systems detract from the fun of building, crafting, and selling, but the general gameplay, dungeons, art style, characters, and light-hearted storylines are enough to make the early confusion worth suffering through.

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Apr 16, 2019

My Time at Portia tries to do so much at once and impressively gets most of it right anyway.

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Jan 16, 2019

The daily routines of this beautifully designed crafting game are meditative, but the storyline can be laboured

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Wccftech
Top Critic
8 / 10.0
Apr 24, 2019

My Life is Portia is a beautiful, relaxing experience. With a charming art style and interesting little story, players will easily lose themselves in the pleasant setting for hours and hours and hoursThe links above are affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, Wccftech.com may earn from qualifying purchases.

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72 / 100
Apr 16, 2019

Do you long for a relaxed, endless procession of tasks, each a companion to a fleeting sense of achievement? Do you wish to wile away your hours making things? Are you looking for that next digital husband or wife whose fondest wish is the right combination of gifts and dialogue branches? Then My Time At Portia will call your name, friend.

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