Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town

 PlayStation 4
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
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  1. GameSpew
    Jul 25, 2022
    80
    For fans of the genre, Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town is a great example of a life/farming sim at its finest. There’s a mixture of everything here: farming, town building, exploration, relationship building, fishing, cooking, crafting – and it’s all blended together so well. If you’ve got the time to sink into it and you’re looking for something seriously relaxing, you really can’t go wrong.
  2. Hey Poor Player
    Jul 29, 2022
    80
    Anyone who has played a Story of Seasons or Harvest Moon game will feel right at home with Pioneers of Olive Town. It doesn’t break any new ground for the series and is perhaps a bit too slow-paced for its own good, but it proves that the series’ core loop is still engaging and addicting even after so many years. If you have an itch for a charming game that will take you back to a simpler time, it’s definitely worth your time.
  3. PLAY
    Aug 30, 2022
    80
    An already strong formula has been honed into a deep and delightful farming sim. Ironically not genre pioneering, but it’ll still put you in a good mood. [Issue#18, p.87]
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  5. PSX Brasil
    Jul 25, 2022
    75
    Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town is not exactly an example of innovation within the farming management genre, but it beautifully summarizes all the main qualities of the franchise in a charming and addictive way.
  6. The Mako Reactor
    Jul 25, 2022
    80
    Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town on PS4 is a great way to experience the newest Story of Seasons game, but it should've been the definitive version with all DLC included right from the get go. While the game's own issues are still present here, Marvelous has done a good job with the PS4 version delivering smooth performance and improved load times compared to the Switch release.
  7. Twinfinite
    Jul 25, 2022
    80
    Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town is everything you could want from a farming simulator, whether you are a beginner or a longtime player. After all these years, Marvelous Inc. and XSEED Games maintain their ability to capture the audience by making you feel like a farmer, regardless of your real-life personal experience.

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    Dec 5, 2022
    10
    An already strong formula has been honed into a deep and delightful farming sim. Ironically not genre pioneering, but it’ll still put you in aAn already strong formula has been honed into a deep and delightful farming sim. Ironically not genre pioneering, but it’ll still put you in a good mood… Full Review »
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