A faithful remake of the GBA classic, where you restore a farm and build bonds in the village. The peaceful rhythm of the seasons remains enchanting. Few additions and a slightly dated interface, but the nostalgic comfort lands fully.
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Category
Simulation1 player3+
Description
The player takes over a farm in Mineral Town, works the land and builds bonds with the locals. Published by XSEED, released worldwide in 2020. The cycle of seasons, raising animals, crops to make thrive, village festivals and romances leading to marriage.
Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
2/5
Story
★★★★★
"Classic"
This remake resurrects a cult farming sim, dressing the town of Mineral Town in a 3D rendering all in roundness and softness. Chibi characters with big heads, plump farm animals and pastel settings give the village the charm of a living miniature.
The soundtrack wraps farm daily life in a soft, luminous pastoral music, paced by the cycle of the seasons. Each period of the year has its theme, from the spring awakening full of zest to summer torpor, from autumnal melancholy to winter contemplation, woven of flutes, light strings and simple, singing melodies. Festival moments and village visits bring their cheerful airs.
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"Pleasant"
Addictiveness
"Obsessive"
Pacing your days between planting, tending livestock and bonds woven with the townsfolk settles you into a gentle routine that's hard to step away from: you just want to harvest this last field, then give a gift, then watch the season turn. Every day brings small tangible progress, new crops to unlock and hearts to win from suitors. The refreshed retro charm and the turning calendar make you want to come back each evening. Caution: optimizing the farm can slide into a very repetitive routine.
Difficulty
"Easy"
Lifespan
"Massive"
This remake of a farming classic unrolls an endless calendar: crops, livestock, mining, fishing, cooking and social weaving intertwine across the seasons. Courting, marrying, raising a family and restoring the village span virtual years. The gentleness of its days, always planning tomorrow, explains why you sink back in season after season.
