I’ve put about 100 hours into this game and feel like I’ve barely scratched the surface of what it has to offer in the big scheme of things. After Tree of Tranquility and A New Beginning in the Harvest Moon series, I’ve been yearning for another game in that vein. I discovered Rune Factory and Stardew Valley, and both of them offered a lot of what I wanted, but I was disappointed by everything offered after Natsume and XSeed split. My Time at Portia has really satisfied that craving for a “day to day” simulator as you called it. Even with the glitchy graphics (which I know you criticised, but I find them charming and nostalgic), it really fulfills something I’ve been wanting and searching for, for a long time.
The game is severely broken on Switch. The color wheel is a nightmare, lag nearly every time you harvest a resource, long loading times, and complete crashes. I really wanted to like the game, as I love this genre, but it's simply an exercise in frustration, at least on the Switch.
@@coralunasoleil5265, if it's the one that came out after launch, yes. If another one came out in the last day or two, then no. Honestly, I haven't played it again after my experience.
Well which one are they referring to? Did the 2nd update fix your issues? I’d like to play a game like this however am sick of getting burn on broken 3rd party Switch releases.
Is it me or does this game feel very quiet? There is no sound effects just the background music. I tried reinstalling on my switch but.. nothing. Its really bugging me, I feel like a ghost wandering around
It’s a watered down port for the switch. Check out the subreddit for this game! I really wish I did before buying it. This title on the switch is not worth it. If you really want to play and have a xb1, or PS4 get it for them, and not the switch.
205 hours in, I LOVE this game on the PC after starting on PS 4 Pro. I am still trying to enjoy Animal Crossing on the switch. It is so hard and slow to get anywhere on AC. I am bored running back and forth after 3 items fill up my inventory. My Time at Portia isn't like that at all. Right away you can expand your storage and actually get somewhere. It sill has some frame rate issues on my PC but it does't matter. If you play on a switch, you are short sheeting yourself big time.
So how far into this game did you play? I feel like some of the comments you have are slightly off/incomplete and a lot of your clips are from Lv. 1-7 which you can get to pretty quickly in game.
snobunni426 I normally buy physical myself but this game sounds like one that’s going to receive significant updates as time goes on, therefore I bought digital because I get annoyed when a game doesn’t represent the final product.
@@LaLtheGaL Me too. I wanted the physical but they say they are going to fix many things, plus it's going to cost $10 more! I'm thinking about buying digital.
I really like this game. I'm also a animal crossig and stardew valley fan...however the loading screens really annoy the heck out of me. The first commission is also really frustrating! You can't do it right away, you first have to fulfil other tasks like upgrading your tools. I wish the first commissions would be a little easier so you can get to know the game faster on your own without searching online what you have to do next. Beside that, really enjoyable!
:( I already own it on PC but those long load times are a deal breaker for me, I want to play this game in bed. If I have to wait for 4 minutes for it to load I'll fall asleep and smash my Switch to pieces.@@domino7521
@@korkee1111 well for me it was worth it because I can play it anywhere at any time and I don't have it on pc. The loading screen is extremely long when you start the game. After that it's only long when you leave your house, but outside your house it's not that bad at all. You could also keep the game on and put your switch in sleep mode at all times so you dont have to deal with the first loading screen.
@@anadri_gaming I'm not gonna lie, I HATE the color picking scale on the switch version 😂 it's almost impossible to get the color you want and then you ACCIDENTLY move your curser and you go from purple tinted grey (almost the exact color you want...), to bright pink 😐it was very frustrating, but that's a tiny flaw.
I love the genre. I’ve played nearly all the Rune Factory and Harvest Moon games, and countless other crafting/sim RPG games. My Time at Portia is creative and charming but has SO many issues. It’s not polished at all. Too many issues on the Switch port for it to be truly enjoyable.
For those complaining about lack of sound etc there is an update on the way that was announced by pathea on the 26th in the next few weeks which will be adding running sound effects etc
I'm sooooo obsessed, can't wait for all the updates to come especially on switch. Easily sunk 40-50 hours into it and i was completely immersed. I love it so much !!!!!!!!
Im glad to see u and ur videos are back ,havnt seen u for a while than all of a sudden i see ur videos evrywhere ,i was wonderin if a shadow ppl took u
I was actually super excited to see this game come to the switch as I purchased it for my computer, but didn’t pay attention that my laptop couldn’t handle the game... making it a horrible purchase. I played it within the first couple hours of release and yea, it was difficult to play. I didn’t get to play as much the first day from the first initial ours but playing it today the game is running quite seamlessly, load time is still a little bit slow sometimes, but otherwise alright. My only downside is the lack of crop/harvest but that’s only because I’m a hardcore crop fan. The other disadvantage is how EXPENSIVE things are and how long it takes to get the Gols. Commissions can be difficult to fill, and fairly time consuming.
@@8-BitEric "you don’t have to pay for stuff to do stuff unlike most life sims" what? Do you only play mobile games or something? This genre been around since the 16 bit era of consoles
@@8-BitEric yeah I think I got what you were trying to say...but free to play has its own category and this does not fit the criteria, just saying because you know how people get over these things...lol I know lets blame it on EA they sell you a full game and then some.
Boondock I think he means like the sims it’s a TON of downloadable stuff. I’ve literally payed over 100 dollars for the sims and it’s all basic stuff. My time at Portia is a one time purchase thing, after that you work for what you want. The sims have a kids dlc, garden dlc, dating dlc, working dlc, etc etc 🙃
I really enjoy this game! I've sunk more than 100 hrs into this game and i'm still not done with the campain. If youre looking for a game that you could easily sink hours opon hours into, then this is a must-have!
I’m with you. I hate real chores but don’t mind it in my little virtual world! 😝 This game is sooooooo addictive! Love the art style, I don’t mind the NO voice acting and basic combat features as there are already so much to do in such a short day cycle, each background music soothing to my pair of big ears, characters are engaging and most importantly no need to water those plants! A definite 10 out of 10! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 😃
I am a big fan of my time at Portia, it gives me the same feelings I had when playing harvest moon on ps1 or GameCube. A lot of fun and can be played as long as you want as there’s no definitive end. I think the harvest moon team should take a look at MYAP. After all they did in my option ruin the harvest moon franchise with their latest game. The mobile game was fun but only because it was unique. Hopefully there will be a story of seasons game coming soon (from the decent harvest moon team)
I liked this game at first, but it wears thin. It feels half finished. There are dialogue trees that end in one option despite choices. NPCs walking in place everywhere. Being given 1 chance to do tasks you didn't know where about to happen. Dialogue that is stilted to the point of the uncanny valley. Combat that vacillates between insultingly easy to cheap difficulty. Sound effect bugs. All kinds of little problems that add up to a big one. And they never fixed it. This game is spread too thin. There's a lot to do and none of it feels finished.
Game takes 5 minutes to load. Past 2 days cant even play the game. Keep getting a corrupted data message. I 100% dont recomend this game for the switch.
@@ronenrusaida386 I just got it for the switch. I'm on day 3 and I died, when it reloaded all the trees where black and bushes invisble... then of course when I finished everything I needed to do in the day the game crashed....
I honestly love this game. I’ve been craving a game like this. Honestly the loading times made me almost give up on it. I stuck around and it’s a fun experience. I’m gonna get the physical release 😋 as well. I think the physical release will be better because people say it’s suppose to have like voice acting and other features the digital copy doesn’t have yet.
kinda mixed feelings with this game, i really like the overall idea but it feels quite unpolished at least on the switch. If it really is just a bad port i really hope they'll just fix it with updates later on. Really like the game but I'm kinda bummed i spend 30€ for it
I got this on PC when it was still early access on Steam, glad to know I can enjoy it on the Switch too(need to put more games on my Switch, some good ones aren't out yet)
It´s a matter of opinion of course but....I hate the soundtrack! It sounds like a bad 80´s scroller game. I love many of the aspects of Portia though I am ticked off that the PS4 version is so different to the PC version, it means you waste a lot of gifts and time getting it totally wrong. I really hope they fix it soon.
It’s $30 in the US Eshop and $40 physical but won’t be released till next year. I agree it is a very enjoyable game. Load times are still long some time and a bit of frame rate issues but it doesn’t break the game. Like he said the first couple of hours are kind of a bore but it gets a lot better. I enjoy it personally. 8 out of 10 ( not a reviewer just a guy who likes video games)
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I’ve put about 100 hours into this game and feel like I’ve barely scratched the surface of what it has to offer in the big scheme of things. After Tree of Tranquility and A New Beginning in the Harvest Moon series, I’ve been yearning for another game in that vein. I discovered Rune Factory and Stardew Valley, and both of them offered a lot of what I wanted, but I was disappointed by everything offered after Natsume and XSeed split. My Time at Portia has really satisfied that craving for a “day to day” simulator as you called it. Even with the glitchy graphics (which I know you criticised, but I find them charming and nostalgic), it really fulfills something I’ve been wanting and searching for, for a long time.
You forgot the crashes
The game is severely broken on Switch. The color wheel is a nightmare, lag nearly every time you harvest a resource, long loading times, and complete crashes. I really wanted to like the game, as I love this genre, but it's simply an exercise in frustration, at least on the Switch.
Have you downloaded the update? :)
@@coralunasoleil5265, if it's the one that came out after launch, yes. If another one came out in the last day or two, then no. Honestly, I haven't played it again after my experience.
Well which one are they referring to? Did the 2nd update fix your issues? I’d like to play a game like this however am sick of getting burn on broken 3rd party Switch releases.
Is the game still like that?
Misty 31 :D did you ever find out if it got better?
Is it me or does this game feel very quiet? There is no sound effects just the background music. I tried reinstalling on my switch but.. nothing. Its really bugging me, I feel like a ghost wandering around
Hmmm not for me
Have you checked the sound settings? I haven’t had this problem but hopefully you fix it 🤞
Ya I know what you mean. There's no walking or running sounds, it is very noticeable
me too. that game in pc version, it not very quiet like nintendo switch. I hope it has NPC voice same to PC. :((
It’s a watered down port for the switch. Check out the subreddit for this game! I really wish I did before buying it. This title on the switch is not worth it. If you really want to play and have a xb1, or PS4 get it for them, and not the switch.
205 hours in, I LOVE this game on the PC after starting on PS 4 Pro. I am still trying to enjoy Animal Crossing on the switch. It is so hard and slow to get anywhere on AC. I am bored running back and forth after 3 items fill up my inventory.
My Time at Portia isn't like that at all. Right away you can expand your storage and actually get somewhere.
It sill has some frame rate issues on my PC but it does't matter. If you play on a switch, you are short sheeting yourself big time.
Might be one of my top 10 favorites of all time
It’s not bad at all :)
Sounds like ya only played for half an hour then did the review
yeah i felt the same way! I dont think he knows about the farming stuff later on lol
Anyone having trouble expanding inventory on switch??? It just does not give me an option
So how far into this game did you play? I feel like some of the comments you have are slightly off/incomplete and a lot of your clips are from Lv. 1-7 which you can get to pretty quickly in game.
I’m still playing it. My comments were made on what I played up to that point. I didn’t claim that I completed the campaign.
Idk how to save I just got it and I keep having to start over
Dang
Auto save, if it doesn't then always sleep to prompt a save
Got the game when we bought the switch at best buy love it it's fun to play and just love the game
I like it
Got it on pc years ago and barely played. On sale on Switch for 7.49 now. Think I'll get it
had a ton of fun with this game. loved the rebuilding after a long forgotten war
wolvsbain I dig it too
I'm getting the phyiscal, but the physical release got pushed back to May 14th 😭. Digital still released on April 16th
Damn I didn’t know it got pushed back
Yeah, there was something going on with the physical, so the delayed it. It’s okay for me tho, I got TruberBrook coming Tuesday to keep me occupied :)
snobunni426 I normally buy physical myself but this game sounds like one that’s going to receive significant updates as time goes on, therefore I bought digital because I get annoyed when a game doesn’t represent the final product.
@@LaLtheGaL Me too. I wanted the physical but they say they are going to fix many things, plus it's going to cost $10 more! I'm thinking about buying digital.
snobunni426 that's weird. I have my physical copy for about two weeks now. 🤔 German USK version
I really like this game. I'm also a animal crossig and stardew valley fan...however the loading screens really annoy the heck out of me. The first commission is also really frustrating! You can't do it right away, you first have to fulfil other tasks like upgrading your tools. I wish the first commissions would be a little easier so you can get to know the game faster on your own without searching online what you have to do next. Beside that, really enjoyable!
I agree there is a lot to learn in this game
Any difference in load time after the 8.0.0 switch update?
@@korkee1111 I think the loading time is just as long, but after playing for a few more hours, I don't mind it as much anymore
:( I already own it on PC but those long load times are a deal breaker for me, I want to play this game in bed. If I have to wait for 4 minutes for it to load I'll fall asleep and smash my Switch to pieces.@@domino7521
@@korkee1111 well for me it was worth it because I can play it anywhere at any time and I don't have it on pc. The loading screen is extremely long when you start the game. After that it's only long when you leave your house, but outside your house it's not that bad at all. You could also keep the game on and put your switch in sleep mode at all times so you dont have to deal with the first loading screen.
This is a great game. Anyone who doesnt like it just doesnt like the genre.
I love it
Or they don't like the mess that is the Switch port. PC version is great though.
@@anadri_gaming I'm not gonna lie, I HATE the color picking scale on the switch version 😂 it's almost impossible to get the color you want and then you ACCIDENTLY move your curser and you go from purple tinted grey (almost the exact color you want...), to bright pink 😐it was very frustrating, but that's a tiny flaw.
I love the genre. I’ve played nearly all the Rune Factory and Harvest Moon games, and countless other crafting/sim RPG games. My Time at Portia is creative and charming but has SO many issues. It’s not polished at all. Too many issues on the Switch port for it to be truly enjoyable.
Yea i loved stardew valley but prefer 3d environments so had to pre order and am enjoying it greatly. Nice game to just chill with.
I agree thanks for watching dude
Loving this game. Only thing that bugs me is no footstep sounds! Weird but I miss it.
For those complaining about lack of sound etc there is an update on the way that was announced by pathea on the 26th in the next few weeks which will be adding running sound effects etc
I'm sooooo obsessed, can't wait for all the updates to come especially on switch. Easily sunk 40-50 hours into it and i was completely immersed. I love it so much !!!!!!!!
You have been reviewing some decent games lately, if only I had the money and time I would be able to get some of these. Keep up the good work!
Im glad to see u and ur videos are back ,havnt seen u for a while than all of a sudden i see ur videos evrywhere ,i was wonderin if a shadow ppl took u
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How much is the digital release?
It’s like more than 20
How much then?
@@collegeslam5158 I payed 30 € in Europe
I was actually super excited to see this game come to the switch as I purchased it for my computer, but didn’t pay attention that my laptop couldn’t handle the game... making it a horrible purchase.
I played it within the first couple hours of release and yea, it was difficult to play. I didn’t get to play as much the first day from the first initial ours but playing it today the game is running quite seamlessly, load time is still a little bit slow sometimes, but otherwise alright.
My only downside is the lack of crop/harvest but that’s only because I’m a hardcore crop fan.
The other disadvantage is how EXPENSIVE things are and how long it takes to get the Gols. Commissions can be difficult to fill, and fairly time consuming.
You tried using the planter boxes?
I have used the plantar boxes, but they aren’t my main source of income in the game.
free to play? I think you tried to say a one time purchase...
Fernando Godinez what I meant is you don’t have to pay for stuff to do stuff unlike most life sims
@@8-BitEric "you don’t have to pay for stuff to do stuff unlike most life sims" what? Do you only play mobile games or something? This genre been around since the 16 bit era of consoles
@@8-BitEric yeah I think I got what you were trying to say...but free to play has its own category and this does not fit the criteria, just saying because you know how people get over these things...lol I know lets blame it on EA they sell you a full game and then some.
Boondock I think he means like the sims it’s a TON of downloadable stuff. I’ve literally payed over 100 dollars for the sims and it’s all basic stuff. My time at Portia is a one time purchase thing, after that you work for what you want. The sims have a kids dlc, garden dlc, dating dlc, working dlc, etc etc 🙃
let me correct myself I said EA sells you a full game and then some, its more like EA sells you half a game and then some...lol
RUNE FACTORY still the best!
Have yet to try that
@@8-BitEric yes please. one of the best rpg/harvestmoon style game. can't wait to see that.
YES!!!
Rune factory 3 on ds is free
The download seems a bit unfinished so I’m waiting to see if the physical release is better
I really enjoy this game! I've sunk more than 100 hrs into this game and i'm still not done with the campain. If youre looking for a game that you could easily sink hours opon hours into, then this is a must-have!
thats a lotta hours!
This game on a timer? Was gonna get it
I’m with you. I hate real chores but don’t mind it in my little virtual world! 😝
This game is sooooooo addictive!
Love the art style, I don’t mind the NO voice acting and basic combat features as there are already so much to do in such a short day cycle, each background music soothing to my pair of big ears, characters are engaging and most importantly no need to water those plants!
A definite 10 out of 10! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 😃
Because when you do chores in a game you actually get rewarded. Chores IRL often end with you getting nothing on return 😂
I am a big fan of my time at Portia, it gives me the same feelings I had when playing harvest moon on ps1 or GameCube. A lot of fun and can be played as long as you want as there’s no definitive end. I think the harvest moon team should take a look at MYAP. After all they did in my option ruin the harvest moon franchise with their latest game. The mobile game was fun but only because it was unique. Hopefully there will be a story of seasons game coming soon (from the decent harvest moon team)
This game is on steam !
Nice
I got dream light valley and nothing compares to that amazing game:(
I love that one
Was this reviewed on patch 1.0.3?
Portia is a great sandbox game for any system
Nice seeing this type of review from you.
Thanks
it has Fishing!? I'm there son
Yes it does!
So what did you buy spending all that time in Porsche?
Loving this game right now!!!
its neat for sure
I liked this game at first, but it wears thin. It feels half finished. There are dialogue trees that end in one option despite choices. NPCs walking in place everywhere. Being given 1 chance to do tasks you didn't know where about to happen. Dialogue that is stilted to the point of the uncanny valley. Combat that vacillates between insultingly easy to cheap difficulty. Sound effect bugs. All kinds of little problems that add up to a big one. And they never fixed it.
This game is spread too thin. There's a lot to do and none of it feels finished.
I agree with you on that
Game takes 5 minutes to load.
Past 2 days cant even play the game. Keep getting a corrupted data message.
I 100% dont recomend this game for the switch.
make sure your game is updated. I thought this was an old bug?
It is still super slow to load
@@ronenrusaida386 I just got it for the switch. I'm on day 3 and I died, when it reloaded all the trees where black and bushes invisble... then of course when I finished everything I needed to do in the day the game crashed....
idk if its only me but the game seems kinda delayed when i use skills or try to do anything
Despite the jank I find this game incredibly charming.
I honestly love this game. I’ve been craving a game like this. Honestly the loading times made me almost give up on it. I stuck around and it’s a fun experience. I’m gonna get the physical release 😋 as well. I think the physical release will be better because people say it’s suppose to have like voice acting and other features the digital copy doesn’t have yet.
It’s like Stardew Valley on steroids lol
Are they adding voice acting to the digital?
kinda mixed feelings with this game, i really like the overall idea but it feels quite unpolished at least on the switch. If it really is just a bad port i really hope they'll just fix it with updates later on. Really like the game but I'm kinda bummed i spend 30€ for it
I feel the exact same way! So much content but the execution was a bit off
I got this on PC when it was still early access on Steam, glad to know I can enjoy it on the Switch too(need to put more games on my Switch, some good ones aren't out yet)
It's possible that they could add online.
Great review ! Think I will get the physical version ! Thanks ! 👍
It´s a matter of opinion of course but....I hate the soundtrack! It sounds like a bad 80´s scroller game. I love many of the aspects of Portia though I am ticked off that the PS4 version is so different to the PC version, it means you waste a lot of gifts and time getting it totally wrong. I really hope they fix it soon.
It’s $30 in the US Eshop and $40 physical but won’t be released till next year. I agree it is a very enjoyable game. Load times are still long some time and a bit of frame rate issues but it doesn’t break the game. Like he said the first couple of hours are kind of a bore but it gets a lot better. I enjoy it personally. 8 out of 10 ( not a reviewer just a guy who likes video games)
I want physical real bad
It comes out physically May 2019 not next year.
Really enjoying this game
Internal storage is faster then a gamecard so don’t try to keep gamers in 2006
I love this game
Physical edition = digital edition
It would be cool if they had different servers and it pretty much functioned like sky islands on minecraft
It’s not free to play bud
If you watched the video you knew what I meant
No micro-transactions does not equal “free to play” lol
who cares!
Thanks for the comment!
cardi b money
I would buy this over animal crossing any day of the week
it definitely has a lot more to do
cringe
It’s awkward to see a guy this old gets excited by a child video game
nanceicecream sunnyday it’s just a video game seems complicated for a child too. Don’t be stupid 😂