Despite the difference in its name, Story of Seasons is very much a Harvest Moon game in spirit – and one of the best I’ve played in years. Its dynamic mix of old-school farm simulation and new inventory logistics makes it feel different and unique. Though it moves slower than a plow ox at the beginning, by the end there was barely enough time in the day to enjoy running my farm, managing my shop, doing business with travelling merchants, and exploring the nearby safari.
Running a farm in Story of Season has a satisfyingly rhythmic feel to it. Picking vegetables in a garden and spinning homemade overalls out of sheep’s wool feels cathartic, as does selling goods for a tidy profit. That sounds like something you do in every farming simulator of course, but Story of Seasons adds a few significant tweaks that differentiate it from its Harvest Moon brethren.
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Running a farm in Story of Season has a satisfyingly rhythmic feel to it. Picking vegetables in a garden and spinning homemade overalls out of sheep’s wool feels cathartic, as does selling goods for a tidy profit. That sounds like something you do in every farming simulator of course, but Story of Seasons adds a few significant tweaks that differentiate it from its Harvest Moon brethren.
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