Harvest Moon DS: Sunshine Islands (2008)

Developer: Marvelous Interactive
Publisher: Marvelous Interactive, Natsume Inc., Nintendo
Platforms: Nintendo DS
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Strategy
Rating: 3.3 of 5, 11 player ratings

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How it feels

A cozy farming life sim where you tend crops, raise animals, and build relationships across four peaceful seasons.

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About

Gameplay is split into four 30-day seasons to make up a year. Each day takes place over approximately fifteen minutes. Unlike its predecessor, Harvest Moon DS: Island of Happiness, the player is not limited to controlling the game with the touch screen. Speaking to other characters within the game is either activated by tapping the character or pressing in the A button while facing them. The B button can be held while directing your character to bring him or her to a run. Although the player can now use the buttons, the old touchscreen control system is still intact.

Screenshots

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