Harvest Moon (2014 video game series)
Video game series
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Harvest Moon is a farm simulation role-playing video game series published by Natsume. The main objective of the games is to rebuild a run-down old farm and turn it into a successful one. The most recent game was Harvest Moon: Light of Hope, released for Microsoft Windows in 2017.
| Harvest Moon | |
|---|---|
The Harvest Moon series logo. | |
| Genres | Life simulation Farming simulation Role-playing game Puzzle |
| Developer | Appci Corporation (2014–present)[a] |
| Publishers | |
| Platforms | Android, BlackBerry, iOS, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 |
| First release | Harvest Moon: The Lost Valley 4 November 2014 |
| Latest release | Harvest Moon: Light of Hope 14 November 2017 |
Previously, Natsume published the series Bokujō Monogatari in North America under the title Harvest Moon. However, the developer, original publisher and owner of this series, Marvelous, decided to have their own American division, Xseed Games, take over North American distribution in 2014. However, due to Natsume keeping the rights to the Harvest Moon name, the latest titles in the series were rebranded Story of Seasons while Natsume began to produce their own series with the name Harvest Moon.[1]
Origins
The name "Harvest Moon" was originally used for the series created by Marvelous known in japan as Bokujō Monogatari (牧場物語, lit. Ranch Story). Natsume initially distributed this series under the name Harvest Moon outside of Japan until 2014. At that time, Natsume maintained the rights to the Harvest Moon series name after Marvelous announced that it would have its subsidiary, Xseed Games, take over North American distribution.[2] Because of this, Xseed began localizing the series to North America under the Story of Seasons title, beginning with the release of the game of the same name.
Natsume, who retained the rights to the Harvest Moon trademark, began releasing its own games under that title. The resulting spin-off series has caused some degree of confusion among fans and video game news sources.[3][4]
List of games
| Game | Details |
|---|---|
Original release date(s): |
Release years by system: 2014—Nintendo 3DS |
Notes:
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Harvest Moon: Seeds of Memories Original release date(s):[5][6]
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Release years by system: 2016—iOS, Android |
Harvest Moon: Skytree Village Original release date(s): |
Release years by system: 2016—Nintendo 3DS |
Original release date(s):
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Release years by system: 2017—Microsoft Windows 2018—Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 |
Reception
| Game | Metacritic |
|---|---|
| Harvest Moon: The Lost Valley | (3DS) 46[7] |
| Harvest Moon: Seeds of Memories | (iOS) 68[8] |
| Harvest Moon: Skytree Village | (3DS) 59[9] |
| Harvest Moon: Light of Hope | (Switch) 62[10] |
Notes
- Formerly known as Tabot, Inc. before 1 June 2018