Bag and tool management works in a similar fashion to its kin, but Story of Seasons importantly doesn’t waste slots on tools. I’m no stranger to a farm sim, so it’s difficult to play Olive Town without comparing it to the likes of Stardew Valley, My Time at Portia and, to a lesser extent, Animal Crossing. It’s also easy enough to relocate any dilapidated buildings you might repair as you explore your homestead, giving you ample opportunity to shape your farm the way you like it. While the starting area for your farm is small, there’s plenty of expanding to be had the further you get into the game. You’ll obsess over cleaning up rocks that have sprouted up overnight, deforest entire areas to make sure they’re clear for your cows to pasture – it’s these little nuances you’ll find yourself meticulously doing each day. For the first few seasons, you’ll be finding your feet and working out a routine that works for you, and if you’ve played similar games, you’ll know it’s all about these routines. It’s a familiar formula clean up your land, gather resources, raise farm anim als, interact with the locals and maybe even kindle a romance.
Harvest Moon has, more or less, gone its own way, offering a building focused farming sim, whereas Story of Seasons is still a tried and tested casual crop grower, more in line with the series’ roots.Īfter inheriting your grandfather’s farm, you decide to leave the big city and live the quiet life in Olive Town. It’s a victim of gaming politics, a confusing ownership rights war that’s led to two different takes on a similar idea. Technically, it’s a Harvest Moon game under a new guise, as Harvest Moon games are still released under the original moniker. Story of Seasons has a long and complicated history.
Once you’ve experienced all its secrets, watched the occasional cutscene, made your way through the first couple of years and fallen madly in love with a local, it’s hard to recommend settling down in Olive Town over Story of Seasons better, less buggy contemporaries. For the most part, it’s a drama-free experience, except when the mayor frets over his plans to gentrify the town, but even for a casual farming sim, it feels a little too laid back. Pioneers of Olive Town is all about little wins, steady progress and routine.
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