Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life

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User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 33 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 33
  3. Negative: 6 out of 33
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  1. StellaHarvest
    Jun 29, 2023
    0
    a dire mockery of what this game used to stand for.

    Nobody should have to be forced to experience the is price of rubbish vapor ware.
  2. PileUber
    Jun 29, 2023
    0
    We were scammed again, why are all farming games bad now? We should not have politics forced down our throat.
  3. Awkylold
    Jul 4, 2023
    4
    While the game improved in many ways such as new events, crops, and animals, it came with a cost.
    This more of a watered down version of the original game. It makes it less of a challenge if none of your animals can die and that you don't even have to feed them. I get that the gameplay was changed to be easier on new players, but this was a core mechanic in the original. At least give an    While the game improved in many ways such as new events, crops, and animals, it came with a cost.
    This more of a watered down version of the original game. It makes it less of a challenge if none of your animals can die and that you don't even have to feed them. I get that the gameplay was changed to be easier on new players, but this was a core mechanic in the original. At least give an option to change it back with a difficulty.
    If you're a casual gamer, you might be fine. But play the original Gamecube version if you can.    … Expand
  4. Angryparent
    Jun 29, 2023
    0
    I let my kid play this game because I played the original in my youth. I was very disappointed when I saw the final product. I was told I wasn’t allowed to return it (which should be illegal because this is clearly false advertising) so I deleted it from the console and will never give them another penny.
  5. adrenilinmatt
    Aug 7, 2023
    0
    Yet another game RUINED by forced, extreme, insufferable politics. This game teaches children that mental health disorders are something to be celebrated and enjoyed. NO. As soon as i saw the content this game has been infected with, i wrenched the console out of my child's hands and removed the game and anything to do with it permanently. DO NOT allow your children to have their mindsYet another game RUINED by forced, extreme, insufferable politics. This game teaches children that mental health disorders are something to be celebrated and enjoyed. NO. As soon as i saw the content this game has been infected with, i wrenched the console out of my child's hands and removed the game and anything to do with it permanently. DO NOT allow your children to have their minds poisoned by this delusional nonsense. And don't support game developers that shoehorn this kind of false, dangerous narrative into our media. This is supposed to be q game for children. I wouldn't let my children touch this remake with a 30 ft babe pole. I won't have their minds poisoned by this drivel. DON'T BUY THIS GAME FOR CHILDREN. IT'S DANGEROUS BRAINWASHING DESIGNED TO IMPLANT A SPECIFIC POLITICAL NARRATIVE INTO YOUNG , VULNERABLE MINDS. absolutely repulsive.

    My children are lucky to have me and my husband too tell them that what they saw in this game is not real and is a misunderstanding on people with very poor mental health. If you bought this for your kids, you're responsible for doing the same for your own kids. Explain the reality to them before their minds are poisoned forever.

    0/10 another great franchise ruined by modern insanity.    … Expand
  6. ScreenS
    Sep 1, 2023
    0
    What makes a good remake? If someone Knows please contact Marvelous, because none of those elements can be found here. In fact what we do have is the strongest contender for worst game ever made since Life is Strange 2.

    Wonderful Life has 3 major problems. 1. Source material is so heavily censored and edited it’s unrecognizable: all of the charm and characterization from the original    What makes a good remake? If someone Knows please contact Marvelous, because none of those elements can be found here. In fact what we do have is the strongest contender for worst game ever made since Life is Strange 2.

    Wonderful Life has 3 major problems.

    1. Source material is so heavily censored and edited it’s unrecognizable: all of the charm and characterization from the original has been stripped away and left with a husk that even diehard HM/SoS fans won’t recognize.

    2. Gameplay hasn’t been updated and in fact feels worse than the original: This is the exact opposite of what a good remake is supposed to do. A good remake is supposed to make it recapture the feeling of playing the original whilst lowering the barrier to entry old games often have. This game feels like it released the same day as the original with how it plays, not released in 2023.

    3. Rampant political extremism: This has been an issue with every SoS remake, but it’s pushed to the limit here since you still have a family no matter how bad your life decisions are. This game being marketed towards children is both disgusting and a violation of FCC regulations. Nintendo should be ashamed they let this drivel into their store.

    TL;DR while the worst game ever made will always be hotly debated, this game is objectively the most insulting game ever made.    … Expand

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72

Mixed or average reviews - based on 26 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 26
  3. Negative: 0 out of 26
  1. Player 2
    Sep 30, 2023
    75
    Story Of Seasons: A Wonderful Life brings some welcome modernisation to an old classic, while at times sticking a little too closely to its roots.
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  2. Games.cz
    Aug 21, 2023
    70
    A stark reminder of the fact that this genre has been standing still for the last 20 years. Are you tired of all the Animal Crossings and Stardew Valleys? You’re not going to find anything new here. Otherwise, welcome to the farm!
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  3. GamesBeat
    Jul 20, 2023
    60
    I think any gamers who want a farming sim with less grind and hustle will enjoy Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life. It trims a lot of the fat that has become common in the genre. You’re not a warrior or a spelunker or a craftsman. You’re simply a farmer trying to live a quiet life and make your way with the resources you have. If you played the original and loved it, you’ll definitely enjoy the remake because it’s almost the same game but prettier. However, if you’re more used to modern farming sims and want one that will give you more to do on a daily basis, AWL might be too simplistic for you. There’s just not a lot happening in Forgotten Valley. Regardless of your preference, the in-game marriage being pushed within the very first chapter felt way too rushed and forced. If you were hoping to have fun, interesting characters to spend your in-game life with, you’ll again likely be disappointed.
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