Thank you so much for this review. I didn’t see many reviews for this one. Yours and I think one other person and that’s it. I was always curious about this game since it’s debut, and I’ll be honest what got me hooked at first was the train that plays a role in this game to a degree, I enjoy trains lots. Haha. But as I dove into this game more and more it just seems fascinating to experience, plus lots to do. Characters, tasks to complete, gathering materials, farming, and combat. I couldn’t be happier to hear that this game is a home run.

Very cool review thank you! It was a pleasure to watch it.

Appreciate your thumbnails! Also this is a fun game and you got it just right :)

Finished the game on PS5 today. What a wild story, but enjoyed the time playing. Some glitches and had a crashing bug while trying to build on the house but quick saves made it tolerable. Would definitely recommend. And Nia is best for romance imo

I’m really loving this game. I had never played Portia, but heard it was great. So I thought I’d try this. It’s indeed grindy. Sometimes I feel like I’m wasting time if all I did that day was grab resources 😅. But it’s been fun learning what makes what and how to get what I need.

Portia was a fantastic game. I can't wait to try this one. Thanks for the review!

I’m going to get this game this year because I watched a cutscenes of confession event in this game with doctor fang & the player on KZfaq twice now & my heart was broken for seeing doctor fang actually cry & i feel extremely feel bad for him & he was feeling so sad because his mother passed away when he was a little kid & i know how that feel because my grandma passed away last year on Sunday November 26 2023 & it was very hard for me right now & i know deep in my heart that my grandma & fang mother are now in heaven watching over me & fang in our heart & in heaven no matter what & I will let doctor fang know that he is not alone anymore because he have me & x & everyone in sandrock are there for him right by his side no matter what🥰

Great game, but some things are missing compared to the PC version. Like 20 romance quest, factory/greenhouse, child system, new dungeon and items. This will be released around Christmas. Multiplayer will come to consoles much later - summer 2024. Last-gen consoles and Switch have some building restrictions. Only 20 spaces for plants, only 3 rooms to build and item limit for placeable items. PS5 and XB SX should not have these limitations, but they do - that's a bug. Another bug is the switched quality and performance mode. Btw, you can access the farming mode via the shortcut menu (press and hold LB).

This game looks fun, and I'm considering getting it for the Switch thanks to your video. It is on sale right now for 20% off. I like your videos because of you honesty. Thank you. 😁

Loving it. Such a huge improvement over Portia which was also great.

Thanks for your review! I really enjoyed Portia, so I was really looking forward to this one! I'm just not one for real-time combat. I avoided it as much as I could in Portia, but it seems like it has a larger role in Sandrock. Are there any settings or certain weapons to make combat easier?

keep it going .. nice review

After playing and absolutely hating Harvest Moon: Light of Hope, I pretty much swore off of any new farming sims (back to you Stardew Valley for now). A few years later I then learned of and got My Time at Portia and then I was hooked again. I'm still playing Portia (as well as Stardew and now Story of Season's Mineral + Olive Town) but I am really looking forward to Sandrock despite if there are any issues still present. Thanks for your review as it has really been helpful

I wonder if the collectors edition is worth it?

I haven't gotten far in this. The PS5 version's load times are immensely improved over My Time at Portia's.

I’ve been waiting for your review! I was gonna buy the game regardless as I loved Portia!! So many hours in it!! 😄 It seems fantastic!! I can’t wait!! Thanks for this!!! Loved it! Are lots of tasks timed? I get so nervous when they are that I won’t complete them on time lol

I was not going to get this but now see your review I’m going to get it 😂

Not sure why you feel like mining is a grind? It is roughly the same as in MTAP but now has "ore rocks" or whatever they are called too. So far I haven't had any issues at all finding the resources needed. The game starts off a bit slow and limits you in where to go. To me that is a bit annoying, but eventually the whole world will open up to you and you can find all the resources you need if you remember where they can be found. I agree with the farming mechanics. They are a bit clunky and can definitely improve. They use a "grid" system but then don' t let your tools make smart use of that grid system. A bit strange but probably easy to patch. What I like most about this game is the fact that it is not fully focused on farming like many other sims like this. The exploring, building and story take up much more of my time. Farming is basically just a side thingy I sometimes do so I can make food for stamina. The limited water actually adds a nice challenge to it if you ask me. If you're smart, you will have plenty of water. The combat system is also a bit hit or miss for me. When the auto lock system works nice... when it works. That is to say it doesn't always work for some odd reason. When shooting a gun there is no form of auto aim at all which is definitely rough. All in all a fantastic game indeed!

You love farming games :D

Performance on playstation 5 is terrible given that this is not ultra super graphically demanding game. Quality mode is terrible. Frame drops and stutters everywhere, especially with vert sync enabled. I had to play in performance without sync on in order not to throw my controller. They need to fix this, its embaressing.

Dont buy unless you want to have no life for a few months. Ive been adicted to this game.

I am so disappointed in the Switch performance. 😢

Bought the game on xbox one do not buy this if you have a xbox one its a laggy mess i feel ripped off