My Time at Portia is getting a frontier-themed follow-up, My Time at Sandrock, which will launch via an early access version in March 2021.
Before that, though, you can support developer Pathea Games via a Kickstarter campaign for My Time at Sandrock, which is live now.
Pathea is asking for $100,000 over the next 27 days to help work on the game – which is already looking polished.
$20 will get you a Steam key ($15 for the first 50 people), while $25 will get you a copy of the game on PlayStation/Xbox/Nintendo Switch. $30 tiers and up unlock Steam beta access.
Today’s reveal trailer shows a new character heading out west to a ramshackle town set amongst grand mesas and canyons. You’ll help rebuild the town to its former glory while getting to know the locals.
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Sandrock was originally meant to be a Portia DLC, Pathea said today, but eventually morphed into its own game with improved graphics, gameplay systems and story “with higher production values across the board”.
“First, Sandrock will have a similar pathos to My Time at Portia, but offer a completely new experience with new types of gameplay,” Pathea said. “We’re still aiming for a Miyazaki-inspired kind of world, but with a few other surprises thrown in…