![]() ![]() The stump of the tree I almost destroyed still stands just outside my workshop as a good reminder of my mistake. I may have accidentally forgotten this once, leaving me with a warning from a cheery but concerned member of the church. It's one of several ways Sandrock makes excellent use of its desert setting. With that in mind, cutting down any trees in Sandrock's city limits results in a fine for offenders and damages relationships with townsfolk. Getting wood poses a unique challenge as a city nestled in a desert plagued with sandstorms, keeping any deep-rooted plants alive is a priority for the townsfolk. I appreciate that this wrinkle kept me on my toes without interrupting the flow of mining much. If it's slain, it'll drop gold and other valuable rewards. Mining is once again a relaxing and quiet activity that has an added drop of excitement thanks to a special rat enemy that appears at random when breaking an object. ![]() Resource gathering starts with digging through scrap piles and kicking trees, eventually working up to diving into old world ruins that are generally safe apart from the occasional trap. Progression is steady both in terms of new quests and new things to create, which meant I never lost interest. It can be a grind early on, but it's just the calm kind of grind I'm looking for in these games. ![]() Miranda Sanchez, Score: 8Īlong the way you’ll have to gather resources, use those resources to build specific items for main story quests, side quests, or optional commissions, and then use the money earned (combined with the increased prestige of your workshop) to invest in better equipment to make even more items. I look forward to seeing how My Time at Portia continues to evolve in the future. While each of its parts is lacking in some way or have annoying audio bugs, when you put them all together they bolster each other to add up to something fun. From mining to taming wild llamas to dating, there’s a lot to do here, and I’m still discovering and unlocking new and usually interesting things. My time at Portia is, first and foremost, a game about building, and I've had a great time doing it. ![]()
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