Harvest Moon: Back to Nature

Harvest Moon: Back to Nature

Released2023
A port of Harvest Moon: Back to Nature, enhanced with up-rendering, rewind, quick save, and custom video filters. It is the first Harvest Moon game for a non-Nintendo console. Starting with a few rudimentary implements and very little money, players begin the arduous task of reviving their grandfather's farm and thereby claiming their place as its rightful heir. Players are given three years to achieve this goal. A year consists of four seasons, each of which lasts 30 days. Different crops can be planted each season, but before the seeds can be planted, the land must be cleared and then the soil tilled. Seeds must also be watered until the fruit or vegetable matures. Once the crops are ready for harvest, they can be placed in a shipping bin where they'll be collected and paid for. In addition to farming, players will interact with local villagers and partake in seasonal events such as the Tomato Festival and Fireworks Display. As more money is earned, players can expand their farm and begin to raise livestock such as chickens and cows.

Details

DeveloperVictor Interactive Software
PublisherNatsume Inc.
ReleasedFebruary 21, 2023
StatusReleased
GenresRole-playing (RPG)Simulator
ThemesBusiness
PlatformsPlayStation 4 PlayStation 4PlayStation 5 PlayStation 5
ModesSingle player

About This Game

As a boy, the main character spent a summer at his grandfather's farm — a summer full of wandering the countryside, befriending a puppy, and growing close to a girl his own age who lived nearby. When it ended, he promised her he would come back someday. Ten years later, after his grandfather's death, he does return. The mayor and villagers agree to let him stay as the farm's rightful heir — but only if he can restore it to its former state within three years.