Harvest Moon: The Tale of Two Towns

 DS
  • Publisher: Natsume
  • Release Date: Sep 20, 2011
  • Also On: 3DS
User Score
7.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 16 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 16
  3. Negative: 3 out of 16
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  1. Cale
    Sep 23, 2011
    6
    At this point, I'm still working on my last year of my first play through. Unfortunately, as I've played, my opinion of it has dropped, not increased. The graphics aren't all that good, and it's obvious they're supposed to get their depth from the 3DS. While I'm looking forward to seeing that, it takes something away from the NDS version, making the game areas feel significantlyAt this point, I'm still working on my last year of my first play through. Unfortunately, as I've played, my opinion of it has dropped, not increased. The graphics aren't all that good, and it's obvious they're supposed to get their depth from the 3DS. While I'm looking forward to seeing that, it takes something away from the NDS version, making the game areas feel significantly smaller. I'm aware that the Rune Factory series is a fork of the Harvest Moon series, but I keep finding myself holding this game up to the Rune Factory series as a whole, and finding it wanting. The questing feature is there, and you have the ability to see how fatigued you are, I'm happy to say. But was there any particular reason why I don't even get my own shipping box anymore? I feel a bit silly about it, comrade, but how could you be able to credit people for their efforts with such a system? At the very beginning of the game, you're forced to take sides in the childish bickering of two towns, Bluebell and Konohana. I'd just gotten the game home, and I swear I nearly put it back in the box and took it back. I can't stand such bickering in real life, and most people can't (which is why most avoid politics), so why would I want to play a game based upon this premise? The series as a whole is a bit notorious for having very long opening sequences, but ToTT really takes the cake on this one. I found myself genuinely wanting to throttle my new mayor before the primary tutorial was over. Once it was, I went to look for the option to increase the text speed only to find it no longer exists. Then to bed, just to find the tutorial wasn't actually over. Don't get me wrong, I don't hate it, but it's a far cry from the best of the series so far, and I must say I am disappointed.… Expand
  2. Bloodlustrous
    May 12, 2013
    5
    I played More Friends of Mineral Town when I was young. My brother got this game and I decided to try it out. I was hooked for a few days, but when I figured out that there really wasn't much to the game aside from what I had been doing for the past 6 hours, I saddened. No mining. The farming aspect seems to be downplayed a little in favor for heightening the marriage aspect of the game,I played More Friends of Mineral Town when I was young. My brother got this game and I decided to try it out. I was hooked for a few days, but when I figured out that there really wasn't much to the game aside from what I had been doing for the past 6 hours, I saddened. No mining. The farming aspect seems to be downplayed a little in favor for heightening the marriage aspect of the game, something that was just a small facet on a big glittering gem in MFOMT.… Expand

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Metascore
68

Mixed or average reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. Vandal
    Aug 3, 2012
    65
    A game with plenty of virtues that serie lovers will appreciate, and very engaging for a very long time. It has all the elements that make this series special, but the formula and visuals have aged a lot, and only hardcore fans will be interested.
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  2. GamesRadar+
    Nov 8, 2011
    70
    Each season presents even more new additions and mechanics that will delight series fans. If you can get past the excruciatingly long first season, Two Towns will keep you entertained for a very long time.
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  3. RPGamer
    Oct 20, 2011
    70
    It hits all the right buttons that Grand Bazaar and Island of Happiness couldn't, and gives the player tons to do without ever feeling stale. Two Towns is polished, and shows that the Harvest Moon series can stay fresh when given a nice shell to work with. It provides endless hours of entertainment, and with there being so much content to explore, the time flies by.
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