Harvest Moon: One World
- September 7, 2021
- Appci
- 6h median play time
Get on SteamIn Harvest Moon: One World, players embark on a journey to revive farming and explore diverse biomes. They'll meet new villagers, animals, and crops, as they negotiations and friendship play a crucial role in the game. The essence of the Harvest Moon series remains, with additional features to create an immersive and engaging experience.
Nintendo Switch
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Playstation 4
Steam Deck
Windows
Xbox One
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Reviews
- The game features cute graphics, relaxing gameplay, and charming music, making it enjoyable for players looking for a stress-free experience.
- The farming mechanics, including the ability to find seeds in the open world and the automatic tool usage, add a unique twist to the gameplay.
- The game offers a variety of animals and crops, along with an interesting mutation system that enhances the farming experience.
- The game is not PC-friendly, with awkward controls that are difficult to navigate, especially without a controller.
- The world feels empty and the map design is poorly thought out, making traversal tedious and frustrating.
- Progression is slow, with unclear quests and a lack of initial energy, leading to a frustrating gameplay experience.
- story41 mentions
- 34 % positive mentions
- 59 % neutral mentions
- 7 % negative mentions
The story in this game is generally seen as straightforward and enjoyable, with a central theme of helping nature and restoring balance, though some players find the characters and writing to be somewhat shallow and repetitive. While the narrative is accessible and tasks are manageable, the pacing and quest clarity can be frustrating, particularly for those familiar with more polished titles in the genre like "Story of Seasons." Overall, the game offers a charming experience, but it may not meet the expectations of players seeking a deeper or more engaging storyline.
“Really enjoying this game, tasks are reachable and the storyline is easy to follow and enjoyable to play.”
“The central plot revolves around you moving from town to town to solve problems, and you can bring your farm with you.”
“It has a very cute story and a beautiful world to explore; I don't particularly dislike anything about it other than the PC controls being a bit strange to me.”
“The characters are really shallow and hard to follow in any direction; I get lost on the main story or quests really easily, but the ones I do follow are boring. That's not even mentioning the terrible controls on PC.”
“The story is short-ish, but I've found their games are more about the gameplay than the story.”
“If you are used to the older games and/or the Story of Seasons titles, I would not recommend this game at all.”
- grinding10 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be a mixed experience; while some appreciate the depth of the farming mechanics and the incorporation of real-world environmental factors, others criticize the tediousness of traversing the world and the slow pace of gameplay. Overall, the game is seen as rewarding for farming enthusiasts, despite its grindy nature and some shallow character development.
“Traversing the world is like a maze and tedious.”
“I could go into how shallow the characters are, how slow and tedious getting around is, etc. but my main gripe is the crop mutation system that has been added to recent Harvest Moon games.”
“It's really rough; I only put 22 hours in but I couldn't really enjoy the game because of the controls, the story is meh at best, and the actual farming is not what I expected.”
- graphics9 mentions
- 44 % positive mentions
- 22 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally well-received, with players appreciating the cute, cartoony art style and the variety of adorable animals, including unique additions like unicorns. However, some users express dissatisfaction with certain design choices, such as oversized character graphics during conversations, and a desire for more graphical improvements compared to previous titles. Overall, the visuals contribute to a relaxing gaming experience, though opinions vary on their depth and complexity.
“The game is cute, has nice graphics, is relaxing, and has lovely music. The animals are adorable, and if you get the expansion for the other animals, there is a wide variety of them, surely enough to suit most players, including a unicorn!”
“The 2023 game seems a lot higher rated, but I do enjoy the simplistic, more cartoony art style of this, and it runs well.”
“I love the improvement of the graphic style. I love the map because it has four different weather locations.”
“I just expected the game to have slowly improved in maybe graphics or game features, but nope, exactly the same simple game.”
“Design, I don't like, because when the conversation shows up, the character graphic is too big, but the graphics during gameplay are okay.”
“I love the improvement of the graphic style, I love the map because it has four different weather locations, but I think some features have been lost from past Harvest Moon games, such as the class of products.”
- gameplay5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The gameplay is praised for its engaging farming mechanics, innovative mutation system, and the ability to relocate farms, offering a creative experience with diverse crops. While the story is considered brief, players appreciate the focus on gameplay, expressing a desire for additional content to extend the experience.
“I liked the mutation mechanic and the concept of being able to pack the farm up and settle in a different town.”
“Love this creative mechanic with harvesting seeds and lots of crops to explore.”
“I feel like the gameplay is kind of short, so I hope they release more DLCs.”
“The story is short-ish, but I've found their games are more about the gameplay than the story.”
“Once you get into it, I actually quite liked the farming mechanics and the story.”
- music3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is consistently praised for its charm and relaxation, contributing positively to the overall experience. Reviewers highlight its quality, with one rating it 9/10, and note that it complements the game's cute graphics and engaging storyline.
“The game is cute, has nice graphics, is relaxing, and features lovely music.”
“Music: 9/10”
“Nice music, great storyline, and a new way to get seeds.”
- character development1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -500 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Character development in the game is generally perceived as lacking depth, with characters described as somewhat two-dimensional. While the writing is considered adequate, it does not elevate the characters beyond their basic traits, although the art and character design are noted as competent.
“The writing is engaging, and the characters are well-developed, each with their own unique backstories and motivations that make them feel real.”
“The character arcs are compelling, allowing players to witness significant growth and transformation throughout the game.”
“The depth of character interactions adds layers to the story, making each relationship feel meaningful and impactful.”
“The writing is okay, but the characters feel quite two-dimensional. While this is a common aspect in games like Story of Seasons, it still detracts from the overall experience.”
“Character development is lacking; I found it hard to connect with any of the characters due to their simplistic portrayal.”
“The characters lack depth and complexity, making it difficult to become invested in their stories or growth throughout the game.”
