Harvest Moon: Magical Melody (2005)

Developer: Marvelous Interactive
Publisher: Rising Star Games, Natsume Inc., Nintendo, Marvelous Interactive
Platforms: Nintendo GameCube
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Adventure
Rating: 2.9 of 5, 13 player ratings

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How it feels

Gentle farm-building life sim where you grow crops, raise animals, and nurture a whole village at your own pace.

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About

Flower Bud Village wasn't a blossom of a burg when you bought a plot of land. Now newcomers depend on the bounty from your land for their livelihoods. It's up to you to create a farm, raise a family and build a village in the most challenging Harvest ever! -Play as a girl or as a boy! -Buy farm land next to a river, along a seashore or in a village! -Plant crops, raise livestock, dig for gems or just fish! -Beat your farming rival in the fields and at the festivals! -Unlock hidden multiplayer mini games!

Screenshots

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