Underplayed Gems

STORY OF SEASONS: Friends of Mineral Town (2020)

STORY OF SEASONS: Friends of Mineral Town cover
Developer
Marvelous Inc.
Publisher
XSEED Games, Marvelous USA, Inc., Marvelous Europe
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Casual, RPG, Simulation
Rating
4.7 of 5, 5,715 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 29 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A gentle, unhurried farming life where you care for crops, animals, and build warm relationships with a colorful cast of neighbors in a serene countryside village.

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What players say

Players call this a faithful remake of Harvest Moon: Back to Nature, but opinions split on whether that is a good thing. Some praise the quality of life upgrades and new same-sex marriage options, while others find the art style ugly, the gameplay bloated, and the new characters boring. A few report lag problems that make movement and menus sluggish.

Screenshots

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