Anybody familiar with the Harvest Moon series will not be surprised, but Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town is a real gem of a game. If you enjoy farming sims, this is an in-depth and fun experience that can keep you occupied for months, plus it’s a perfect starting point for newcomers to get into the series. We will surely keep on visiting Mineral Town for many weeks (or even months) to come.
Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town
Marvelous AQL · Jul 14, 2020
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Your farming life begins in Mineral Town, a charming village surrounded by nature. You've returned after many years to restore your late grandfather's farm to its former glory. Care for crops, livestock, and more as your very own story of seasons unfolds.
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- 6.3Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town isn’t just what I thought it would be as I do love little simulation games. The gameplay itself just feels super repetitive and I feel that I gain little to nothing for my efforts. The sad thing is I can’t even find myself enjoying the grind it takes to make the money to get upgrades to be involved in certain town events. The characters alone are the saving grace for me but they alone can’t force me to stay in Mineral Town for too long.
- 5.0Stardew Valley has trampled the Story of Seasons series under its hoof, and the Persona series has made the day-to-day grind exciting and meaningful. But if you love farm sims and you’re looking for a simpler, more relaxing alternative to Stardew Valley, Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town will undoubtedly provide you with hours upon hours of content.
- 8.0Friends of Mineral Town may not feature quite everything that the newest Story of Seasons games have, but it comes fairly close and it does so while remaking one of the series most popular titles. Fans of this long-running farming series should feel good picking the remake up and playing it whenever they can, and if you're a recent convert (from, say, the breakout success of Stardew Valley), you will also undoubtedly love this title as well. Welcome back to Mineral Town!
- This remake of a Gameboy Advance classic will hopefully find some new followers on this newer system. The easy-going, laid back, open-world style might not be the perfect fit for everyone. The game's tried-and-true formula, with short calendar days, seems to be a prime fit for short gameplay stints, especially for people who have busy lives.
- Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town is a welcome remake of the original title of the Harvest Moon series. The graphics are super adorable while the sound fits perfectly, even though it has its flaws here and there. For the gameplay, the all-known ingredients are still present but it would have been nice if there was a certain goal to work towards and if some small issues were addressed or updated. Overall, it’s a nice title to play if you’re in the mood of getting your hands dirty and finding love, but it might not get you immersed like other titles are able to from this franchise.
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Ringing Nostalgia
Harvest Moon Back to Nature on the PS! was the first game that got my eyes stuck to screen past midnight. It was the simple, repetitive, and rewarding tasks that made me going, seeing the animals and crops grow, interacting with villagers and joining festivals and competions fueled my anticipation for the next day or season. And these paired with the right music and welcoming atmosphere. Harvest Moon series became a special title for me until the charm fades when the original developers were no longer involved, when the Story of Seasons game was introduced, that rekindled the excitement. The very first game in switch is an inspiration similar to Back to Nature and brings a lot of memories with improvements over the basics, and redesigns, while maintaining the charms I witnessed in Back to Nature. Although the game is a great copy of the original, it feels basic, with areas feeling a little more empty, and not enough added features. While it may feel lacking for the current generation, it still manages to provide a good balance for an addictive and original farming simulation game.
allllll is good
I really loved this game. I played this game with different title 10 years ago. Eventhough the gameplay same like before, i still enjoy play this game with better graphic.
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