Story of Seasons Critic Reviews

Story of Seasons is a refreshing game offering a positive place of escape, and while it is definitely a niche title, it gets everything it does right.

Natsume deserves our thanks for bringing the Bokujo Monogatari series to the West, but now it's XSEED's turn to shine – and indeed they have.

Story of Seasons’ kept me occupied for well over 30 hours, and even then I could have kept playing until the cows came home.

Story of Seasons is a great life simulation and farm RPG game, with a slow progression, but a lot of content and some good new ideas for the genre.

All in all, Story of Seasons is practically bursting at the seams with content, and the gameplay, while streamlined, has not been “simplified” like many feared. Instead, its new mechanics make the game accessible and current, delivering a wholly satisfying farming sim experience while still finding a way to respect players’ time.

Story of Seasons looks fantastic, feels great, and offers an overabundance of things to do and places to see. It’s a farmer’s paradise, though its almost excruciatingly slow tutorial and internship will take a large amount of patience to get through if you’re to see all the game has to offer, and there is a lot.

Marvelous hasn’t lost their spark for creating a farming game worth picking up, and for that, we’re grateful.

One of the finest iterations in years. While it lacks the outright ambition present in Natsume’s recent interpretation of the franchise, it utterly nails the atmosphere and offers impeccable trimmings that just might win over fans experiencing barnyard burnout.

Longtime fans of Harvest Moon or those looking to reconnect with the series, Story of Seasons takes it back to the basics.

Whether you've had a video game farmer's tan for years or are planting your first crop of electronic wheat like me (and Story of Seasons' main character), I think you'll find enjoyment in this game.

In a world where most simulation games have moved to the mobile marketplace and include obnoxious timers and microtransactions, it's wonderful to see this good old series keep evolving and improving.

Story of Seasons has all the features that are expected from a game of the series and adds numerous ideas.

Story of Seasons is a great game to relax with, and ultimately I adored my time with it. For fans of the series, this installment will not disappoint, and for newcomers, it offers aa terrific entry point with a ton of ease. There's so much to discover, create and customize in Story of Seasons that it's easy to lose track of time. It really is just that much fun.

Story of Seasons doesn't rewrite the book on farming sims, but it's a big, healthy break from the Harvest Moon series that adds a few strong new ideas. It's Harvest Moon in everything but name, and one of the best of this kind of game to come along in a while.

It gets right what games like FarmVille got wrong.

Story of Seasons is one of the best Harvest Moon games we've played. It's one of those game you can spend months playing, and one you don't want to miss if you like what it has to offer.

Leave everything behind and immerse yourself in Story of Seasons, then work hard and get married.

An enjoyable and refreshing Harvest Moon-like experience that deserves your attention.

A hundredth sequel to Harvest Moon delivers what you expect from it – a chance to experience a simple yet happy farm life.

Overall, the classic Harvest Moon formula continues to thrive in Story of Seasons with some new features and touch-ups to keep it entertaining and enjoyable for fans.