


That said, despite being a direct remake, Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town does not carry the Harvest Moon name. Stardew Valley, Staxel, and Farm Together are just a few of the titles that owe their history to games like Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town. If all of the above sounds incredibly familiar, it's because Harvest Moon has been the basis for a lot of farming games since the release. Related: Why Stardew Valley Is Better Than Harvest Moon Social interactions are also a big part of Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town, as the player befriends many villagers and can choose one of them to marry. The player earns money by planting crops, mining or foraging. In Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town, the player gets a farm from an old man he befriended as a child, and is tasked with restoring the property by the mayor of Mineral Town. Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town was released back in 2003 for the Game Boy Advance system. The game is seen as a faithful recreation of the original, whose legacy already lives on in other farming sims like Stardew Valley. The cheerful, colorful game has garnered an overwhelmingly positive response from players on Steam. The Harvest Moon franchise is beloved among farming sim enthusiasts, and Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town is a remake of a classic title within that series.
