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Steam specs (min / recommended)

Minimum: Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires Système d'exploitation *: Windows 7+ / 8.1 / 10 64 bit Processeur : Intel i3 Processor Mémoire vive : 6 GB de mémoire Graphiques : ATI 7770, Nvidia GeForce GTX 660 2GB DirectX : Version 10 Espace disque : 6 GB d'espace disque disponible

Recommended: Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires Système d'exploitation : Windows 10 64 bit Processeur : Intel i7 Processor Mémoire vive : 16 GB de mémoire Graphiques : Nvidia GeForce GTX960+ DirectX : Version 11 Espace disque : 10 GB d'espace disque disponible

My Time at Portia

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Released January 15, 2019
sample: 495 reviews posted after launch (180 AI-classified)
85/100
Player Score — positive reviews weighted by volume · Steam history: 92 % · 44,212 reviews (« Very Positive »)
29,99€🛒 Compare on Instant Gamingaffiliate link

Building a life from scratch keeps players glued for a month on average. Yet the engine stumbles under the workload: 9 out of 13 reviews call it choppy.

What it's about: Démarrez votre nouvelle vie dans la merveilleuse ville de Portia ! Remettez à neuf l'atelier délabré de votre père en remplissant des commandes, en cultivant des plantes, en élevant des animaux et en interagissant avec les drôles d'habitants de cette charmante terre post-apocalyptique !

In-game

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« Super cute and wholesome. My first farm sim game and opened the door to a new genre for me. »
👍 anonymous review · 208 h played1
« Ce jeu me rapelle mon père qui est mort.Et je trouve très cool tout se qui à afaire. »
👍 anonymous review · 97 h played
« Le jeu est vraiment symppa, pour une fois un petit jeu cozy n'est pas centré sur l'agriculture mais ici sur la constructions de machines diverse et variée. J'adore <3 »
👍 anonymous review · 68 h played
« Vraiment chill et prenant, avec plein de missions pour nous garder en éveil. Je suis à + de 90h de jeu et j'ai encore plein de choses à explorer. Une pépite à petit prix ! »
👍 anonymous review · 128 h played
« c'est un bon jeu de ferme cependant je ne suis pas fan des grande map vide qui me donne la nausée. »
👍 anonymous review · 203 h played
« Jeu très complet, farming, mining, combat de boss faciles, avec des personnages très bien définis. Decors post-apocalyptique mignon. Agréable à jouer. »
👍 anonymous review · 195 h played
« I know this is a beloved game in the cozy games community, but i cant get into it. The game feels unfinished and rough. The world, the movement and just everything in general. Wouldn't buy this unless its on sale, sorry TvT »
👎 anonymous review · 2 h played1
« i just could not get into this, and i have 939 hours in stardew valley. that's saying something. if that is about me or this game is up for discussion tho »
👎 anonymous review · 2 h played
« There seriously need to fix the optimization issues. It crashes constantly and you lose your progress because you can only save by sleeping in your bed... For a game that makes you grind to progress, this is really frustrating... »
👎 anonymous review · 5 h played
« Game breaking bugs that prevent you from talking with certain NPC's... Real cool, so this game isn't gonna be updated anymore? Alright. »
👎 anonymous review · 11 h played
« Most of the game revolves around waiting endlessly for in-game craft times to run. You'll be sat for hours just to make 5 panes of glass... the tracking is poor and the achievements look like they need multiple run throughs »
👎 anonymous review · 46 h played
« Franchement, jeu très sympa ! A voir la suite de mon aventure ! »
👍 anonymous review · 6 h played

In players' words

« Super cute and wholesome. My first farm sim game and opened the door to a new genre for me. »
👍 anonymous review · 208 h played1
« I know this is a beloved game in the cozy games community, but i cant get into it. The game feels unfinished and rough. The world, the movement and just everything in general. Wouldn't buy this unless its on sale, sorry TvT »
👎 anonymous review · 2 h played1
« Ce jeu me rapelle mon père qui est mort.Et je trouve très cool tout se qui à afaire. »
👍 anonymous review · 97 h played
« i just could not get into this, and i have 939 hours in stardew valley. that's saying something. if that is about me or this game is up for discussion tho »
👎 anonymous review · 2 h played
« Le jeu est vraiment symppa, pour une fois un petit jeu cozy n'est pas centré sur l'agriculture mais ici sur la constructions de machines diverse et variée. J'adore <3 »
👍 anonymous review · 68 h played
« There seriously need to fix the optimization issues. It crashes constantly and you lose your progress because you can only save by sleeping in your bed... For a game that makes you grind to progress, this is really frustrating... »
👎 anonymous review · 5 h played
« Vraiment chill et prenant, avec plein de missions pour nous garder en éveil. Je suis à + de 90h de jeu et j'ai encore plein de choses à explorer. Une pépite à petit prix ! »
👍 anonymous review · 128 h played
« Game breaking bugs that prevent you from talking with certain NPC's... Real cool, so this game isn't gonna be updated anymore? Alright. »
👎 anonymous review · 11 h played
« c'est un bon jeu de ferme cependant je ne suis pas fan des grande map vide qui me donne la nausée. »
👍 anonymous review · 203 h played
« Most of the game revolves around waiting endlessly for in-game craft times to run. You'll be sat for hours just to make 5 panes of glass... the tracking is poor and the achievements look like they need multiple run throughs »
👎 anonymous review · 46 h played
« Jeu très complet, farming, mining, combat de boss faciles, avec des personnages très bien définis. Decors post-apocalyptique mignon. Agréable à jouer. »
👍 anonymous review · 195 h played
« Franchement, jeu très sympa ! A voir la suite de mon aventure ! »
👍 anonymous review · 6 h played

Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.

What players say, by aspect

Positive Mixed Negative
Gameplay
82 % pos · n=142
Content / longevity
82 % pos · n=40
Graphics / art
66 % pos · n=38
Story / writing
81 % pos · n=32
Performance
15 % pos · n=13
Stability / bugs
8 % pos · n=13
Interface / UX
17 % pos · n=12
Audio / music
50 % pos · n=10
Value for money
86 % pos · n=7
Detailed data (table)
AspectMentionsPositiveMixedNegative
Gameplay1421171114
Content / longevity403316
Graphics / art382558
Story / writing322624
Performance13229
Stability / bugs131012
Interface / UX122010
Audio / music10505
Value for money7601

Positive reviews by playtime

🎮 Players who like it have spent 92 h on median; those who dislike it: 21 h.

<2h
22 % (n=23)
2-10h
50 % (n=30)
10-25h
77 % (n=53)
>25h
93 % (n=389)

Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time

➡️ Stable reception over time
Dec 2025 : 76% positive76DecFeb 2026 : 83% positive83FebMar 2026 : 79% positive79MarApr 2026 : 81% positive81AprMay 2026 : 85% positive85MayJun 2026 : 85% positive85JunJul 2026 : 79% positive79Jul

% of positive reviews per month (months with ≥ 15 sample reviews).

💶 Price history

€2.39€10.19€17.99€25.79€33.5920192020202120222023202420252026€5.99

Steam price tracked automatically since Jan 25, 2018 · All-time low: €5.99 (Mar 16, 2023)

100% completion difficulty ("platinum")

0,8 % Hardcore

of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 91 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 9,6 % of players.

What creators say (YouTube)

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Strengths

  • Crafting and town growth spark the most passion: 117 positive mentions out of 142 for gameplay
  • The cozy, story-driven world draws players deep: 26 positive mentions out of 32 for narrative
  • Nearly all reviewers call the content generous: 33 positive mentions out of 40 for depth

Weaknesses

  • Frames stutter under heavier loads: 9 negative mentions out of 13 for performance
  • Controls and menus frustrate a vocal minority: 10 negative mentions out of 12 for UI
  • Bugs occasionally intrude on the dream: 12 negative mentions out of 13

Who is it for?

Fans of slow-paced crafting sims who savor character stories and don’t mind occasional technical hiccups will feel right at home.

Is My Time at Portia worth it in 2026?

Overall yes, the community is won over: 92% of 44,212 Steam reviews are positive (player score 85/100). Most-praised strength: Crafting and town growth spark the most passion. Current price: 29,99€.

Verdict

A delightful sandbox with heartfelt storytelling and satisfying progression. Just temper expectations around stability and you’ll find a charming escape.

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My Time at Portia: 85/100 by players — Gamer Reviews

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