Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town

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  1. RuriGokou
    May 20, 2022
    4
    I really loved playing the original Back to Nature on the PS1, but this remake just feels like an empty husk of a game. A cash grab. They did make some nice quality of life changes that help like how animals and crops are handled. But this just isn't enough because games like this have really changed and progressed when it comes to game play. For example, going through year 1 winter isI really loved playing the original Back to Nature on the PS1, but this remake just feels like an empty husk of a game. A cash grab. They did make some nice quality of life changes that help like how animals and crops are handled. But this just isn't enough because games like this have really changed and progressed when it comes to game play. For example, going through year 1 winter is such a chore because there isn't much to do. You can go to the mines but even then you run out of stamina very fast and it is pretty boring compared to Stardew Valley's mines.

    Also they took out the rival marriage because everyone in the game is now bi. Yes, that's right. They put in same-sex marriage to pander to the woke Western audience. This wasn't in the original, and to be honest the rivals made going for the girl you wanted to marry interesting. Even if you weren't going for a certain character it added some personality to the characters form a relationship. I remember really liking the male characters Gray, Cliff and Kai. But now they changed their personalities and they're a lot more wimpy and not as masculine as before. And that's the problem with this game. They changed characters and dialogue so it's more safe.

    The graphics look like they're a Chinese mobile game and I'm not a fan of the style. I can't really put my finger on it, but the charm of the original just isn't here in Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town.    … Expand

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  1. PlayStation Country
    Nov 3, 2021
    70
    Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town is a very cosy farm builder that has a lot to offer. There's very little pressure to do everything but the farming has a compelling loop to it that kept me engaged. The calendar year can drag at times but there's always one more task you can engage with. It's satisfying to see the money come in and your farm grow, although sometimes you have to make your own long and short-term objectives.
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  2. COGconnected
    Oct 22, 2021
    50
    I feel like I will get some backlash for this, but I did not enjoy my time with Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town. I am not usually a fan of the farm sim genre, but I can tell other non-fans that this is not the game that will get them into it. It is a remake of a 22-year-old game, and for that, it gets credit for helping build this niche genre and for having little to build upon. But there are other options out there. Stardew Valley has trampled the Story of Seasons series under its hoof, and the Persona series has made the day-to-day grind exciting and meaningful. But if you love farm sims and you’re looking for a simpler, more relaxing alternative to Stardew Valley, Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town will undoubtedly provide you with hours upon hours of content.
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  3. CGMagazine
    Oct 15, 2021
    85
    If you weep because there are no new worlds to conquer in Stardew Valley, return to Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Townto (re-)experience its biggest inspiration.
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