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DORAEMON STORY OF SEASONS: Friends of the Great Kingdom

Doraemon Story of Seasons: Friends of the Great Kingdom is a great game and an even greater collaboration between iconic franchises.
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84%Game Brain Score
story, gameplay
grinding
93% User Score Based on 91 reviews
Critic Score 77%Based on 10 reviews

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DORAEMON STORY OF SEASONS: Friends of the Great Kingdom is a single player and multiplayer casual role playing game with fantasy, anime and business themes. It was developed by Marvelous Inc. and was released on November 1, 2022. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and very positive reviews from players.

In DORAEMON STORY OF SEASONS: Friends of the Great Kingdom, players join Doraemon and friends in a charming farm-life adventure. Cultivate crops, raise animals, and explore the massive kingdom with your favorite Nobita and Shizuka characters. Embark on exhilarating quests, build friendships, and create a thriving farm in this heartwarming crossover.

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93%
Audience ScoreBased on 91 reviews
story18 positive mentions
grinding19 negative mentions

  • The game features adorable characters and beautiful watercolor graphics, creating a cozy and visually appealing experience.
  • Improvements in gameplay mechanics and quality of life features make it more enjoyable compared to the previous title, with a heartwarming story that resonates with players.
  • It's a relaxing game that is great for fans of farming sims, offering a variety of activities and a sense of community.
  • The game is relatively short and can feel repetitive, with some players finishing it quickly without much challenge.
  • Certain gameplay elements, like fishing and mining, are considered dull and lack engaging mechanics, leading to a grindy experience.
  • There are limitations in livestock management and NPC interactions, which can detract from the overall depth of the game.
  • story
    41 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story in the game is widely praised for its heartwarming and light-hearted nature, featuring cute characters and a narrative that aligns well with Fujio's style, emphasizing friendship and emotional moments. Many reviewers note that it is an improvement over the previous installment, offering an engaging and entertaining experience that complements the farming gameplay. While the story is enjoyable, some players found the gameplay to be grindy, which detracted from the overall experience.

    • “The game created a story very faithful to Fujio's style, which is to say very wholesome, lots of friendship, tension, final relief, and a tear-stealing ending.”
    • “The storylines are beautiful and, at the risk of overusing this word—heartwarming.”
    • “After finishing the story, I gotta say that it's leagues above the first one!”
    • “I just expected that it would be different because this is like a new storyline in a new world.”
    • “Doesn't seem like you need to play the first one to understand this one (or the story) at all.”
    • “I cheated and watched the last quest online because I didn't level up friendship with some people, thinking it was optional.”
  • grinding
    19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The grinding aspect of the game is noted to be somewhat tedious and repetitive, with many players finding the farming mechanics lackluster and the progression too easy, leading to a sense of boredom. However, fans of farming sims may still enjoy the familiar gameplay and heartwarming story, especially if they appreciate the Doraemon characters. Overall, while there is less grinding compared to the previous installment, the farming activities feel less impactful and engaging.

    • “Although the story is very good, the gameplay itself is rather grindy and may I say, quite boring.”
    • “Farming has little impact on the game; it doesn't even matter which crop you grow, you always have enough money from fishing and energy from the clinic's medicines.”
    • “Farming mechanics are exactly the same, barely any new gadgets, and a lot of them are still mundane, and the progression is too easy that there's almost nothing left for me to unlock by the third in-game month.”
  • gameplay
    15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some praising its improvements and heartwarming elements, while others criticize it for being grindy and lacking significant changes from previous entries. Players appreciate the familiar farming mechanics and attractive visuals, but many feel that the progression is too easy and lacks depth, leading to a somewhat mundane experience. Overall, the gameplay is described as enjoyable yet repetitive, with a blend of positive and negative aspects.

    • “Very interesting and touching gameplay.”
    • “Gameplay-wise, compared to the previous entry in the series, the gameplay is much improved.”
    • “Enjoyable and familiar farming gameplay with a heartwarming story, same attractive watercolor graphics, and the buddy system is a useful addition.”
    • “Unfortunately, gameplay wise, there's almost no change from the previous game.”
    • “Farming mechanics are exactly the same, barely any new gadgets and a lot of them are (still) mundane, and the progression is too easy that there's almost nothing left for me to unlock by the third in-game month.”
  • emotional
    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game is praised for its emotional depth, featuring a heartwarming and wholesome story that captures themes of friendship, tension, and a poignant ending. Players find the narrative beautifully crafted and reminiscent of Fujio's style, enhancing the overall touching gameplay experience. The addition of a buddy system further enriches the emotional engagement, making it both enjoyable and familiar.

    • “The game created a story very faithful to Fujio's style, which is to say very wholesome, lots of friendship, tension, final relief, and a tear-jerking ending.”
    • “The storylines are beautiful and, at the risk of overusing this word—heartwarming.”
    • “Enjoyable and familiar farming gameplay with a heartwarming story, the same attractive watercolor graphics, and a buddy system that is a useful addition.”
  • graphics
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's graphics are praised for their watercolor painting style, which, combined with a nostalgic art direction tied to the Doraemon franchise, resonates well with older players. The visuals contribute to an enjoyable and familiar farming gameplay experience, enhancing the overall heartwarming story.

    • “I like the graphics of this game; it's like painting with watercolor.”
    • “With the addition of a great art style and Doraemon, a childhood franchise, this brings huge nostalgia to older players.”
    • “[Enjoyable and familiar farming gameplay with a heartwarming story, same attractive watercolor graphics, buddy system is a useful addition.]”
  • character development
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Reviewers highlight that the character development is thoughtful and enhances the overall story, making it more engaging. Additionally, there is notable improvement in the design of town NPCs, contributing positively to the game's narrative experience.

    • “I didn't mind the cutscenes because the character development was very thoughtful.”
    • “The story is more interesting in my opinion, and the character design for town NPCs has improved a lot.”
  • music
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is characterized as calm and cheerful, contributing positively to the overall atmosphere.

    • “The music is calm and cheerful.”
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DORAEMON STORY OF SEASONS: Friends of the Great Kingdom is a casual role playing game with fantasy, anime and business themes.

DORAEMON STORY OF SEASONS: Friends of the Great Kingdom is available on Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4 and others.

DORAEMON STORY OF SEASONS: Friends of the Great Kingdom was released on November 1, 2022.

DORAEMON STORY OF SEASONS: Friends of the Great Kingdom was developed by Marvelous Inc..

DORAEMON STORY OF SEASONS: Friends of the Great Kingdom has received mostly positive reviews from players and mostly positive reviews from critics. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its grinding.

DORAEMON STORY OF SEASONS: Friends of the Great Kingdom is a single player game with multiplayer support.

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