This imaginative and colorful role-playing title provides a fresh and, in some respects, unusually upbeat take on the tried-and-true post-apocalyptic genre. As humanity re-emerges from its underground hiding places to begin life anew long after the collapse of a previous civilization, the player takes up the hammer of a young builder who can be either male or female. The focus of his or her work is twofold: construction and the gathering of resources. Friendly sparring matches with other humans are neither bloody nor fatal. Battling monsters is a more serious business, but even these conflicts are far from graphic. Parents may be concerned that elements of the narrative hint at a real-life conflict between faith and science and the revealing blouses sported by some female characters seem out of place in a game aimed at a wide range of age groups. Yet, overall, teens and grown-ups will find many warm, enjoyable experiences awaiting them here. Playable on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC. Non-scriptural religious themes, cartoonish violence, occasional images of somewhat immodest clothing, some crude humor. The Catholic News Service classification is A-II — adults and adolescents. The Entertainment Software Rating Board rating is E — everyone.
My Time at Portia
