Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town Reviews
Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town might not re-invent the wheel, but it's an excellent reminder why the formula the original helped create is so beloved and long-lasting.
If you’re looking for something to sink hours into and enjoy a slow, steady stroll rather than an action-packed sprint, Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town might just be for you.
While parts of it feel dated at times, all the charm and joy that the series brings to the table are there so it is worth picking up.
After over a decade, the Story of Seasons franchise is back to the PlayStation universe, offering players a new chance to spend their days taking care of their farm, engaging into romance and creating their own routine in the little Mineral Town.
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Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town is a faithful remake of its previous iterations. However, there's simply too much missing when it comes to story and gameplay which holds it back from being a must-have game in the series.
Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town is a nod to the classics. It doesn’t come packed with many of the highly useful mechanics and features that many of the newer SoS games do. But does that mean that it isn’t fun? Absolutely not. While Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral town probably isn’t something that I’d recommend to every series fan out there, its undeniable charm and simple-yet addictive gameplay should still be enough to attract its fair share of players.
I am enjoying my time in Mineral Town. The game is charming, the characters feel real and who can resist those round cute chickens and cows? No doubt this game will bring many happy memories to gamers who started their gaming life playing this game on their GBA. If, like me, you have never played it before, you can expect a good farming sim on the Switch. It doesn’t have the building aspect of later Story of Seasons games and if you are a Stardew Valley fan, you may find it too light hearted. But Friends of Mineral Town is a good Story of Seasons entry with heaps of nostalgia to boot.
Remaking Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town for another portable system ended up being a really smart idea. Everything that made the game work so well on-the-go all those years ago is still here, but with better graphics, music, performance, and some additional content.
Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town is a fun blast to the past if you’re full of nostalgia for the original game like I am. Unfortunately, if you’re lacking that nostalgia, it may be a little underwhelming, especially if you’re comparing it to more modern farming simulators and the repetition of farming on such a small map can get monotonous after a while. However, if you’re willing to look past that, Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town is a fun, cute, and charming experience that will take you straight back to 2003 in the best possible way.
If ever there were a time to get away to a farm and lost in the mines, it’s now, and with a game like Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town you might just find exactly the escape you need.
Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town is a remake that builds on the original in all the right ways, and is recommended for anyone looking for a quaint, charming farm story to sink some time into. In some ways, it may be shallow and a little outdated, but overall it makes for a lovely experience.
Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town is a nice and chill game that’s perfect for relaxing after a tiring day.
I loved the original and might be a little bit biased - but Story of Seasons Friends of Mineral town is my Game of the Year 2020 so far. It doesn't only bring me back to my childhood but even lets me look at it from a new, modernised perspective. It shows me how you make a good remake. And yeah, the concept isn't new, but the message of the game still great. Also, there's no better time than the current to publish a peaceful game like this. I'm in love with the game and the Story of Seasons franchise!
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It’s flexible foundation will certainly keep players moderately pleased with a composed presentation and easy going overture. It is one of the most relaxed revisiting’s I’ve had the pleasure of partaking, and I certainly will be returning to my farmhouse getaway frequently.
This revival is a lost opportunity, where monotony outweighs any bit of fun that gameplay strives to give us.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
STORY OF SEASONS: Friends of Mineral Town, being a remake of my favorite game in the series, is one I had high hopes for it and I’m thrilled to say that it did not disappoint! I have loved every second I have played of this wonderful title and the few negative things I can find about it are that in today's day and age, it could have benefitted greatly with voice actors in addition to wishing you could set up your own market as you could in Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life for the GameCube. Beyond that, I really like this remake as it brought back so many memories of when I was a kid playing Back to Nature on the PlayStation. Even the music in this new game seems to be remixes of the original! If you like relaxing laid-back games then give this game a try!
An interesting reboot of an old series. Shows its age in some ways, but it is a great way to revisit this franchise.
In the last month I have: renovated my house, developed a relationship with my new girlfriend, enjoyed meaningful walks out in the open air and spent some time quality time with the people that matter most. Oh, and I’ve been tending to crops and looking after the animals on my farm. That’s right; I’ve been playing STORY OF SEASONS: Friends of Mineral Town.
Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town is the perfect farming simulation for Switch. It eases you into the genre but provides tons of special events and milestones to hit for those who invest the most time into it. There are more than enough reasons to make this your first entry in the series or revisit Mineral Town again.
Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town is such a calming experience from it’s very sweet and earthy tunes to its simple routine.