V – Pathea

Ever Forward Release Date Announcement

Tue, 28 Jul 2020 22:06:54 +0000

Chongqing, China, July 29, 2020 —

We are proud to announce the release date of our hotly anticipated adventure puzzler Ever Forward.

Our previous game, My Time at Portia, was a critical darling and cemented our status as developers. We hope to continue this pedigree with Ever Forward, which is set to release on Steam August 12th, 2020.

Ever Forward will retail for $14.99. Future versions for the Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and Playstation 4 are planned for the Winter.

With the announcement we have released a brand new game-play.

“CROSS THE LINE BETWEEN REALITY AND IMAGINATION IN EVER FORWARD”

Ever Forward is the story of a young girl, Maya, caught between realities.

One is filled with idyllic fields and coastal retreats. The other is a harsh, geometric dream world of traps and puzzles. The player will help guide Maya through these places on a journey of self-discovery and reflection. Together, they will unlock Maya’s memories and find the secrets that lie dormant in her mind.

Ever Forward Key Features

Puzzles – For more than three years, our designers racked their brains, designing puzzles with the “puzzle gamer” in mind. Players will feel deeply challenged and motivated to solve each puzzle, and some puzzles even have multiple solutions, catered to different kinds of thinkers and logical processes.
Art – A color pallet of soothing pastels and futuristic tones designed to simulate the absurd nature of the dream world.
Adventure – Players can collect fragments of memories in the world to unlock new areas and new puzzles.
Mechanics – Mechanics range from simple movement and jump to teleportation and gravity control; the player must use stealth and observational skills to navigate each puzzle.

“Maya trapped in a strange world somewhere between reality and imagination. Help her find her way in this adventure puzzle game.”

“About Pathea Games
Known for our award-winning sandbox simulation RPG, My Time in Portia, Pathea Games’ mission is to make unique games based on cutting-edge technology, focusing on original ideas and user-generated content. We strongly believe that community input is fundamental to the future of gaming and entertainment. We are currently creating titles for PC, mobile, and consoles. We are located in Chongqing, China”

Decision Paralysis ! Summer Sale Decisions

Fri, 26 Jun 2020 12:54:51 +0000

It’s summer sale again and you know what that means: EVERYTHING is on sale, so much to the point that you don’t know what to buy. But never fear, for we’re here to help with that pesky decision-making process.

First and foremost, you should have an idea of what kind of game you want to play.Steam is full of amazing options and if you wander around the front page without any premise of what you’re looking for, you’ll find yourself in what’s called “decision paralysis,” or the inability to make a decision because of the sheer number of possible choices. It’s best not to just buy something you’ve never heard of just because it’s cheap and on sale

(Note: in unrelated news, My Time at Portia is now cheap and on sale):

Why are Steam reviews almost the first thing you see on a game page? Because the numbers don’t lie!

when deciding what’s going to be the next entry to that bustling digital satchel of joy we call a Steam library, one should consider firstly the game’s review score.

Steam currently has a very reliable and trustworthy system set in place. Other than the one off, “Loved the game, but Sonic the Hedgehog wasn’t in it!” thumbs down ratings, most people put a lot of thought into their reviews, giving you an accurate window into what kind of experience you can expect from your purchase.

One person’s two cents could save you a great many cents by giving you the warning or the encouragement needed to push you towards the right decision.

From our experience, 95%+ positive is, of course, a masterpiece; 90%+ is going to be great; 80%+ should be enjoyable for fans of the genre, and anything less than 80%… well, make sure you’re a big fan of the genre, or at the very least, manage your expectations…

And if you benefit from reading someone’s review, why not pay it forward and leave a review of your own? You help not just other players, but the developers, too; we rely heavily on our Steam reviews and comments when we plan for new content or hotfixes in My Time at Portia.

If you’re on a budget, as many of us are, don’t forget to take into consideration things like dollar to time ratio: sure, there are plenty of 20-30 dollar indie masterpieces out there, but many of them are just a few hours long (looking at you, Untitled Goose Game), and you may find yourself burning through your weekend budget by Friday night if you don’t check through reviews for people reporting their play times. 30 bucks could get you 3 hours of content or 300 depending on where you look.

Another thing to take into consideration when making a purchase is whether or not the Dev. Team is still actively working on a game: games that are still getting content updates means more bang for your buck in the long run, plus plenty of pleasant surprises to bring you back into the game if you’re returning after a break.

Finally,don’t let yourself wait too long! The Steam Summer Sale ends on July 9^th,and you won’t see deals like these rolling around probably until Christmas.
Don’t be that unlucky sap who “wishlists” a bunch of games and waits, only to see everything to return to normal price before putting them in your library!

To sum things up: don’t jump at the first 80% off thing you see; take your time and have a plan of what you’re looking for before you start looking. Check the reviews, and make sure that you’re getting what you want as far as time, content, and gameplay go.

Doing all this will likely lead you to the conclusion that you need My Time at Portia in your life immediately but… well, I suppose there might be some other good games on sale out there, too. Good luck!

June Patch Update Overview

Thu, 11 Jun 2020 10:30:59 +0000

For the patch in June, we’re going to add some long-waited features into the game, including a friend system and team system. But first, let’s talk about the adjustments on game modes that are coming in June.

“For those who want to play more competitively, we decided to add a new mode called ‘ranked’ into the game. The new leader-board will reflect those who played in ranked instead of regular matches. ”

After the June patch players will be able to see a new mode called ranked and it’ll only be unlocked after players have reached level 7. Be aware that all players data will be reset with the June update, which means even old players will have to reach level 7 (approximate. 5-8 matches) before they are able to play in ranked matches.

Of course, one of the main issue players might be worried about right away is the lack of players with each individual game mode. We’re totally aware of that and we do believe this is the step we have to make to improve the game in the long run. We’ll also adjust some of the game mode settings to improve the overall experiences for most players. Our team will continue to look closely into players feed backs while adjusting accordingly.

Friend and team system

Other than the newly added ranked mode, the arrival of the June patch will bring another two long-awaited features: the friend system and the team system.

Start with the friend system, just like the friend system in many other games, players will be able to add friends via their username or user ID

Players can then check their friend’s status (if they are online or not) and message them privately.

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Players could also find others in which they recently played with under the friend system and send friend requests.

To complement the friend system, we’ll also be adding the team system. The team system allows you to team up with your friends or other players you have recently played with. Each team can have a maximum of 3 players. The team leader can choose to go on regular match or ranked (as for ranked everyone in the team must have reached level 7).

Compared with other games our friend system and team system are still in the early stages and need a lot of optimizations. We’ll continue to work on these systems and would like our players to provide valuable suggestions on how to make it better.

Other than these new features, players can also expect a new item in June called ‘swap’. It is easily the most overpowered items in the game, swap allows players to literally switch position with a nearby opponent. A lot of fun new GamePlays will come out of this for sure and we would also love to hear back from you how you fell about this item.

Along with the update we also got our new lobby music, compared to the
current music this one definitely had more electronic vibe to it. We’d
like to take the opportunity of this open development to test out
various lobby music tracks to find the best match.

Let us know what you think! A more detailed “changelist” and bug fix note will be available once the update is ready to launch next week, stay tuned for that!

If you still haven’t joined our discord, make sure you join now so that you can stay updated with our latest news!

If you don’t happen to have a discord, don’t worry, you may also follow us on Twitter and Facebook!

New Quests, Character Customisation & More!

Sat, 06 Jun 2020 10:21:38 +0000

A brand new update has landed for My Time At Portia here on Steam, including NEW character quests, the ability to customise your character in game and various bug fixes!

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Ever Forward free to play Demo

Fri, 29 May 2020 06:00:00 +0000

We are happy to announce that our imaginative puzzle platform adventure title Ever Forward as a free demo, and it is scheduled for launch this summer on PC. In Ever Forward players impersonate Maya; a twelve-year-old girl lost on the edge of dreams and reality.

As you unveil the mysteries of her subconscious, you will unlock her memories step-by-step and progressively face her fears and sorrows.
By facing challenging puzzles and exploring breathtaking environments, you will slowly reveal the secrets buried in Maya’s heart.

“The saving files will be inherited in the full release version”

The Ever Forward demo will let fans experience nearly 40% of the entire game content, challenging them with eight intricately designed puzzles. At the same time, players will be able to immerse themselves with the game’s dual environments and dive into the main characters (Maya) memories and secrets.

“A girl trapped in a strange world somewhere between reality and imagination. Help her find her way in this adventure puzzle game.”

If you like Ever Forward Demo and find this game fun, please add to your wish list, so to receive the latest game information.

Thanks for the support, at the same time we would much appreciate if you can share it with friends and fellow gamers.

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