For the purposes of this list, we’re looking at both Harvest Moon and Story of Seasons – they both come from the same place, essentially. So before Tales of the Seasons: Wonderful Life, a remake of the beloved GameCube game, we asked your lovely people to rate each Harvest Moon / Story of Seasons game. We’ve included several spin-offs including the Harvest Moon/Story of Seasons title, and we’ve only included games that have been released on the Nintendo system and have an English release.
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With that, let’s take a look at all the Harvest Moon / Story of Seasons games, according to your rating…
Publishing company: natsume / Developers: natsume
Turn farming simulation into a fun, relaxing puzzle game maybe work, but for Harvest Moon: Mad DashNatsume clearly forgot the fun part. The color matching game is easy, and the fact that getting resources while avoiding lava and other dangerous obstacles means that this game is only good for some weed killers.
Publishing company: natsume / Developers: natsume
Harvest Moon: Farming Madness is one of the better puzzle games in the Harvest Moon series, but even so, it falls short of the others because of its lack of appeal and innovation. It’s also incredibly short, meaning that once you’ve finished playing every puzzle the game offers, that’s it. Natsume has the potential to make a great Harvest Moon puzzle game, but that’s still far from Frantic Farming.
Publishing company: natsume / Developers: platinum egg
If there’s one common thread among the less beloved Harvest Moon games, it’s that they’re all going in completely different directions. Puzzle de Harvest Moon, while the fun mix of puzzle gameplay, strategy and farm simulation, completely miss the ball. It fumbles right out of the gate with its instructions, and unless you have friends, you have to deal with terrible AI opponents. This is a crop that doesn’t meet the standards of the rest of the franchise.
Publishing company: natsume / Developers: APPCI
If you are looking for the next Star Valley, Harvest Moon: One World didn’t even come close. The game is a poor imitation of what has come before in the series, and it feels more like a rushed release on mobile than an official Switch game. These games are always about housework, but this game feel as a chore to play. In our opinion, you’re better off spending your money on something that respects you as a fan of the genre, and there are plenty of other games in the series itself that will deliver. there.
Publishing company: natsume / Developers: natsume
Although inspired by the original Harvest Moon, light of hope falls short of its name. Rather than stand as a beacon in the genre, it pales in comparison to Stardew Valley — which was released on Switch just a year before the game came out. Even in the Harvest Moon/Story of Seasons franchise, it’s a step backwards, simplifying a lot of the mechanics and removing a lot of the appeal in the process. You can do much better today.
Publishing company: natsume / Developers: natsume
The Lost Valley aims to reboot and re-introduce the series to the younger generation. Incorporating new elements such as fulfilling villager requests and the ability to change terrain, Lost Valley has a set of goals that are high but completely unattainable. Most of the new features, while good on paper, are poorly implemented and to the detriment of what could have been such a great game. It was a bold move by Natsume to develop a game that was far from the conventions of the series and to try new things, but the overall experience lacked the polish and charm that the Harvest Moon name had given. represent.
Publishing company: natsume / Developers: natsume
When Harvest Moon: Skytree Village opens, it shows some promise. However, it fell short of its sky-high ambitions due to some clumsy and impractical guidelines. things work in the village. While tile-based editing makes things a lot easier, Skytree Village’s fields are empty, and with a short campaign you can complete in less than a year in the game, that makes them I crave more after the game. This entry is a step in the right direction for Natsume to take on the genre, but we still have a long way to go.
Publishing company: natsume
Harvest Moon: My Little Shop on WiiWare did really well what it did. Unfortunately, what it did was bring the tedium of food service work to your home. The charming looks and interesting timing system can’t save the shallow experience that makes you feel more working than playing.
Publishing company: natsume / Developers: natsume
happy island is a good entry in this series, but you can definitely feel the absence of Harvest Moon creator Yasuhiro Wada. Moving events to an island is a fun idea that really helps us fall in love with the world and our farm. But if there’s one big hitch, it’s the controls, which spoil any fun we get from our day-to-day lives of populating this new island with its inhabitants and building a prosperous farm. Alas, the touch screen controls really get in the way of this and make this extremely difficult to get back to.
Publishing company: Rising star game / Developers: magic interaction
The inclusion of the usual controls on the previous game’s touchscreen-only commands helped elevate Sunshine Islands, but even with the idea of a neat island upgrade to expand the game world, it’s still a bit unambiguous. It rarely misplaces a foot, has good control, and teases you with enough new items and areas to convince you to play for another day and is one of the strongest titles in the series on the DS, but don’t Expect many changes to farming recipes.
Publishing company: Bandai Namco / Developers: Marvelous Inc
Doraemon: A Tale of the Seasons is an enchanting, relaxing walk in a world much simpler than our own. With stunning visuals and an endless to-do list, you won’t get bored playing it for sure. While its slow pace may cause some people to lose interest, it’s great to play a game where the fate of the world isn’t at stake and where you can just sit down and decide instead. Decide what kind of tree you want to plant next year.
Publishing company: Bandai Namco / Developers: Marvelous Inc
In spite of Doraemon Story of the Seasons: Friends of the Great Kingdom doesn’t offer much of a difference from the first game, there’s no denying it’s a wholesome farming fun pack that still tries to create its own identity compared to other farming and life sims. Outside of the lengthy cutscenes and then some, it never feels too repetitive—a problem a significant number of farming simulations have thanks to the tree-based quests. plantings related to the genre — and aside from the navigating issues with the map, it’s very welcome both new players to the genre and still feels relatively new to those already in the know. familiar with the Story of Seasons series. If you go into this game and expect a decent Doraemon farming simulation, you won’t be disappointed.
