Story of Seasons
Release Date: February 27, 2014
RPG, economic, farm, jRPG, Nintendo exclusive, cozy game, singleplayer
OpenCritic
An unofficial sequel to the popular farm game series Harvest Moon, created by Japanese studio Marvelous, who also developed several HM titles. Like its predecessor, Story of Seasons allows us to play as an amateur farmer, who moves to a small, shabby town of Oak Tree. The gameplay is not much different from that of Harvest Moon—you buy seeds, plant and water them, gather crops, and take care of your animals.
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[0:45] Story of Seasons trailer #1
TechRaptor: 8.5 / 10 by Tanis Pallagi
With lots to do and a great localization, Story of Seasons is one of the better iterations of this series to come out in some time.
TheSixthAxis: 7 / 10 by Jim Hargreaves
If you're the sort of gamer that hates to grind, then Story of Seasons is one you should avoid, despite how accessible the overall package is. True, Marvelous has scaled back some of the series' tedious tasks but the option to automate the process for the lazy, more casual gamer would have been a nice addition. However, if you're a fan of Harvest Moons' more recent offerings then Story of Seasons should be right up your alley. There's some initial monotony to get past initially, but it's followed by a rewarding, content-rich game to be explored here and one that will warrant your attention whenever you get a spare few minutes to visit the farm.
God is a Geek: 7 / 10 by Nick Gillham
An inoffensive yet unspectacular game that pleases through being something different and relaxing.
Story of Seasons Description
Story of Seasons for 3DS is another instalment in the well-received Harvest Moon series. The game had to be released under a new title, since Natsume holds rights to the name Harvest Moon. It is available only for Nintendo 3DS and was developed by Marvelous, the creators of several Harvest Moon productions, as well as Valhalla Knights and Fortune Street. In Story of Seasons, you play as an amateur farmer once again. The story takes place is a small, shabby town of Oak Tree, where the protagonist moves to in hopes of making a career. First, you have to create your character – the real adventure starts afterwards.
Mechanics
The mechanics of the gameplay are explained by NPC farmers living in Oak tree. Fans of the original series should feel at home, since the players still have to buy seeds, plant and water them, gather crops, and take care of your animals. The biggest novelty, however, is the system allowing the player to trade with other towns. You can sell goods to other players with the use of Wi-Fi. Not only you can get extra money from that, but it also improves Oak Tree's economy.
However, there's more to Story of Seasons. Like in other Harvest Moon productions, the social aspect is equally important. You can actively participate in the life of your town by meeting new people, coming to parties, or even falling in love and starting a family.
Last updated on July 14, 2016
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Game Series
Story of Seasons Series
A series of agricultural life simulators, enriched with RPG elements and solutions taken from the economic strategy genre. The company responsible for the production of games under this banner is Marvelous, which in 2003 took over the Victor Interactive Software studio, responsible for the series known in Western markets as Harvest Moon.
7 video games
Story of Seasons Summary
Platforms:
Nintendo 3DS
Developer: Marvelous
Publisher: XSEED Games
