Harvest Moon: One World

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Metascore
54

Mixed or average reviews - based on 26 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 26
  3. Negative: 7 out of 26
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  1. Siliconera
    Apr 2, 2021
    80
    If you’ve always wanted to try out a Harvest Moon title, then Harvest Moon: One World is a great entry point. As I can attest, no prior knowledge of previous games is required. So go forth, farm, and save the world, one crop at a time.
  2. Cubed3
    Mar 24, 2021
    80
    Aside from a few limitations and exclusions in the mechanics department, Harvest Moon: One World is an exciting addition to the famous series from Natsume Inc. Dozens, if not hundreds, of hours can be spent befriending town residents, taming wild beasts and being a good farmer so the world can prosper and people can eat more than just potatoes. Different landscapes and climates provide region-specific crops and creatures that expand beyond the basic types initially available, adding variety throughout and beyond the main story - not to mention the house decoration mechanic and wardrobe to expand with new clothes. The invention of shrinking the farm buildings at the touch of a button makes it easier to build and manage a vast farm empire that benefits the entire world. This is one for every farm sim fan to check out.
  3. Areajugones
    Mar 21, 2021
    75
    Harvest Moon: One World is the result of mixing a great fantasy adventure with farm managing elements. It is not a masterpiece as such, but it will be of the preference of both farming simulator lovers as well as those who want to get a first taste of the genre.
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  1. 3DJuegos
    Mar 16, 2021
    It's very far from being the best game in the genre, but it's still a choice if you are a fan of this kind of farmer simulator games. Anyway, there are a lot of better games out there.
  2. Mashable
    Mar 11, 2021
    I wish the disappointment in a game series I loved as a kid wasn't enough to barrel me over emotionally. But it's just the cherry on top of a year that's proven how absolutely nothing is sacred, no one you love Is safe, and entropy destroys all things that exist in linear time (again, not to be dramatic). Harvest Moon is dead. May she rest in peace after someone finally puts her shambling corpse out of its grotesque, reanimated misery.

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User Score
4.3

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 54 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 54
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 54
  3. Negative: 32 out of 54
  1. Geekinkout
    Mar 4, 2021
    8
    Better than I thought it would be. Let’s be honest, the bar was pretty low with Natsume’s recent handling of the Harvest Moon name. TheBetter than I thought it would be. Let’s be honest, the bar was pretty low with Natsume’s recent handling of the Harvest Moon name. The graphics are bad aside from the marriage candidates, and there are some quality of life issues, but ultimately I found myself having a lot of fun. Do I think it’s going to compare to the new Story of Seasons or Rune Factory 5? No. But despite that, I still like One World and want to support Natsume continuing in this direction - because I *love* these types of games and want there to be as much competition as possible in the future.

    For people who are on the fence about this game - if you enjoy these types of games, get it. It may be clunky, but it’s addicting and in my opinion gets the job done and satisfies that distinct farming game craving.    … Full Review »
  2. Bouffantasaur
    Mar 4, 2021
    2
    This game is embarrassing. It’s as if they didn’t even try. I am stunned by how lazy it is. NPC’s appear and disappear out of nowhere. There’sThis game is embarrassing. It’s as if they didn’t even try. I am stunned by how lazy it is. NPC’s appear and disappear out of nowhere. There’s no object permanence. You lose energy from WALKING. I have fainted TWICE trying to walk back to my home on this gigantic, hideous map. You faint within seconds when walking in the desert. I desperately want this game to be good, but it is terrible. I have never googled “can I get a refund for a digital purchase” before. You can see the pixels on all the buildings. There are simply no excuses. Have you seen Breath of the Wild? The switch is capable of so much more than this. I wish I wouldn’t have bought this game because I resent that I supported this. The game is so boring. It has no richness, no immersion. It is empty and hopeless. Do not buy.… Full Review »
  3. AtelierRann
    Mar 8, 2021
    2
    Empty world, lazy textures, npcs with no names and even more emptiness everywhere.
    Sadly this game is a mess.
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