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STORY OF SEASONS: A Wonderful Life (2023)

STORY OF SEASONS: A Wonderful Life cover
Developer
Marvelous Inc.
Publisher
Marvelous, Marvelous Europe, XSEED Games
Genres
Casual, RPG, Simulation
Rating
3.9 of 5, 1,381 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 24 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A gentle, slow-paced life where you nurture crops, animals, and relationships in a warm, idyllic community.

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What players say

Players feel a strong sense of nostalgia for the original Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life and appreciate the remake's modernization, but some are unhappy with the addition of same-sex marriage and body type options. Opinions split on visual changes, with one player recommending a texture mod for a more authentic color palette.

Screenshots

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