# List of Story of Seasons video games

[[File:Story of Seasons logo.png|thumb|right|''Story of Seasons''{{'}}s logo]] The Story of Seasons video game series was originally produced by Victor Interactive Software (acquired by Marvelous Entertainment in 2002), with Natsume Inc. handling the English translation and distribution in North America. The series debuted in Japan on August 9, 1996, with Bokujō Monogatari(牧場物語-, lit. "The Farm Story"), which later was released in the North American and PAL regions as Harvest Moon. Story of Seasons is a series of farm simulation/role-playing video games where the main objective is to maintain a farm over a period of time, tending the crops and livestock throughout the seasons, while befriending the nearby townsfolk and getting married in some games. Story of Seasons titles have been released on numerous different video game consoles and handheld game consoles. Several titles have been re-released on multiple platforms as special editions which include an updated gameplay. Fourteen spin-off titles have been released, featuring related elements. One of these titles, Rune Factory: A Fantasy Harvest Moon, was released to mark the 10th anniversary of the Story of Seasons series. One reason the Story of Seasons series has remained popular is because of the unchanged core system of the games. According to Yasuhiro Wada, Story of Seasons' lead designer, it has been the development team's response to the audience's requests which has allowed the series to maintain its popularity.
Due to Natsume Inc. keeping the rights to the Harvest Moon name when Marvelous decided to have their own American division, Xseed Games, take over North American distribution, the newer titles in the series had to be renamed to Story of Seasons while Natsume Inc. took the opportunity to start their own Harvest Moon series of similar games starting with Harvest Moon: The Lost Valley. This has reportedly caused some degree of confusion among players and fans of the series.

## Main series

| Title | Details |
| Harvest Moon Original release date(s): JP: August 9, 1996AU: March 1, 1997NA: June 1997EU: January 29, 1998 | Release years by system: 1996 – Super Nintendo Entertainment System (Super Famicom)2008 – Virtual Console2023 – Nintendo Switch Online |
| Harvest Moon Original release date(s): JP: August 9, 1996AU: March 1, 1997NA: June 1997EU: January 29, 1998 | Notes: Known in Japan as Bokujō Monogatari (牧場物語, lit. "The Farm Story") Also released online via the Satellaview system for the Super Famicom |
| Harvest Moon GB Original release date(s): JP: December 18, 1997NA: August 1998EU: 1998 | Release years by system: 1997 – Game Boy1999 – Game Boy Color2013 – 3DS Virtual Console |
| Harvest Moon GB Original release date(s): JP: December 18, 1997NA: August 1998EU: 1998 | Notes: Known in Japan as Bokujō Monogatari GB (牧場物語 GB, lit. "The Farm Story GB") An updated version for the Game Boy Color was released later under the name Harvest Moon GBC |
| Harvest Moon 64 Original release date(s): JP: February 5, 1999NA: December 22, 1999EU: February 23, 2017 | Release years by system: 1999 – Nintendo 642017 – Virtual Console |
| Harvest Moon 64 Original release date(s): JP: February 5, 1999NA: December 22, 1999EU: February 23, 2017 | Notes: Known in Japan as Bokujō Monogatari 2 (牧場物語2, lit. "The Farm Story 2") |
| Harvest Moon 2 GBC Original release date(s): JP: August 6, 1999NA: November 18, 2000PAL: March 30, 2001 | Release years by system: 1999 – Game Boy Color2014 – 3DS Virtual Console |
| Harvest Moon 2 GBC Original release date(s): JP: August 6, 1999NA: November 18, 2000PAL: March 30, 2001 | Notes: Known in Japan as Bokujō Monogatari GB2 (牧場物語 GB2, lit. "The Farm Story GB2") |
| Harvest Moon: Back to Nature Original release date(s): JP: December 16, 1999NA: November 2000PAL: January 26, 2001 | Release years by system: 1999 – PlayStation2008 – PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable (PlayStation Network) |
| Harvest Moon: Back to Nature Original release date(s): JP: December 16, 1999NA: November 2000PAL: January 26, 2001 | Notes: Known in Japan as Bokujō Monogatari Harvest Moon (牧場物語～ハーベストムーン～, lit. "The Farm Story: Harvest Moon") Rereleased for the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable via PlayStation Network on December 24, 2008 in Japan Rereleased in North America for the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable via the PlayStation Network in 2011 |
| Harvest Moon 3 GBC Original release date(s): JP: September 29, 2000NA: November 14, 2001 | Release years by system: 2000 – Game Boy Color2014 – 3DS Virtual Console |
| Harvest Moon 3 GBC Original release date(s): JP: September 29, 2000NA: November 14, 2001 | Notes: Known in Japan as Bokujō Monogatari GB3: Boy Meets Girl (牧場物語GB3 ボーイ・ミーツ・ガール, lit. "The Farm Story GB3: Boy Meets Girl") |
| Bokujō Monogatari Harvest Moon for Girl Original release date(s): JP: December 7, 2000 | Release years by system: 2000 – PlayStation |
| Bokujō Monogatari Harvest Moon for Girl Original release date(s): JP: December 7, 2000 | Notes: Literal Japanese translation, "The Farm Story: Harvest Moon for Girl" (牧場物語～ハーベストムーン～forガール) Same setting and gameplay as Harvest Moon: Back to Nature, but with a female character Rereleased in Japan via PlayStation Network On December 24, 2008 |
| Harvest Moon: Save the Homeland Original release date(s): JP: July 5, 2001PAL: October 2001NA: November 20, 2001 | Release years by system: 2001 – PlayStation 22011 – PlayStation 3 (PlayStation Network) |
| Harvest Moon: Save the Homeland Original release date(s): JP: July 5, 2001PAL: October 2001NA: November 20, 2001 | Notes: Known in Japan as Bokujō Monogatari 3: Heart ni Hi o Tsukete (牧場物語3~ ハートに火をつけて) Rereleased in North America for the PlayStation 3 via PlayStation Network in 2011 |
| Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town Original release date(s): JP: April 18, 2003NA: November 17, 2003PAL: March 26, 2004 | Release years by system: 2003 – Game Boy Advance |
| Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town Original release date(s): JP: April 18, 2003NA: November 17, 2003PAL: March 26, 2004 | Notes: Known in Japan as Bokujō Monogatari: Mineral Town no Nakama Tachi (牧場物語 ミネラルタウンのなかまたち, lit. "The Farm Story: Companions of Mineral Town") |
| Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life Original release date(s): JP: September 12, 2003NA: March 16, 2004PAL: March 26, 2004 | Release years by system: 2003 – GameCube2004 – PlayStation 2 |
| Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life Original release date(s): JP: September 12, 2003NA: March 16, 2004PAL: March 26, 2004 | Notes: Known in Japan as Bokujō Monogatari: Wonderful Life (牧場物語～ワンダフルライフ, lit. "The Farm Story: Wonderful Life") An updated edition was published for the PlayStation 2, Known as Bokujō Monogatari: Oh! Wonderful Life (牧場物語Oh!ワンダフルライフ通常版, lit. "The Farm Story: Oh! Wonderful Life") in Japan and Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life Special Edition in English-speaking countries |
| Harvest Moon: More Friends of Mineral Town Original release date(s): JP: December 12, 2003NA: July 26, 2005 | Release years by system: 2003 – Game Boy Advance |
| Harvest Moon: More Friends of Mineral Town Original release date(s): JP: December 12, 2003NA: July 26, 2005 | Notes: Known in Japan as Bokujō Monogatari: Mineral Town no Nakama Tachi for Girls (牧場物語ミネラルタウンのなかまたちforガール, lit. "The Farm Story: Companions of Mineral Town for Girls") "Female version" of Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town |
| Harvest Moon: Another Wonderful Life Original release date(s): JP: July 8, 2004NA: July 26, 2005 | Release years by system: 2004 – GameCube |
| Harvest Moon: Another Wonderful Life Original release date(s): JP: July 8, 2004NA: July 26, 2005 | Notes: Known in Japan as Bokujō Monogatari: Wonderful Life for Girls (牧場物語ワンダフルライフforガール, lit. "The Farm Story: Wonderful Life for Girls") Updated version of Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life starring a female protagonist |
| Bokujō Monogatari: Shiawase no Uta Original release date(s): JP: March 3, 2005 | Release years by system: 2005 – GameCube |
| Bokujō Monogatari: Shiawase no Uta Original release date(s): JP: March 3, 2005 | Notes: Literal Japanese translation "The Farm Story: Happy Poem" (牧場物語　しあわせの詩) also known as Harvest Moon: Poem of Happiness Japanese version of Magical Melody |
| Harvest Moon DS Original release date(s): JP: March 17, 2005NA: September 12, 2006PAL: April 13, 2007 | Release years by system: 2005 – Nintendo DS |
| Harvest Moon DS Original release date(s): JP: March 17, 2005NA: September 12, 2006PAL: April 13, 2007 | Notes: Known in Japan as Bokujō Monogatari: Colobocle Station (牧場物語　コロボックルステーション) First Story of Seasons game released on Nintendo DS |
| Harvest Moon: Magical Melody Original release date(s): JP: November 10, 2005NA: March 28, 2006EU: November 24, 2006 | Release years by system: 2005 – GameCube2008 – Wii |
| Harvest Moon: Magical Melody Original release date(s): JP: November 10, 2005NA: March 28, 2006EU: November 24, 2006 | Notes: Known in Japan as Bokujō Monogatari: Shiawase no Uta for World (牧場物語　しあわせの詩forワールド, lit. "The Farm Story: Happy Poem for World") An expanded edition of Bokujō Monogatari: Shiawase no Uta, featuring extra content Released for Wii in 2008 for PAL Region Territories and in 2009 for North America |
| Harvest Moon: Boy & Girl Original release date(s): JP: November 23, 2005NA: July 31, 2007 | Release years by system: 2005 – PlayStation Portable2012 – PlayStation Vita |
| Harvest Moon: Boy & Girl Original release date(s): JP: November 23, 2005NA: July 31, 2007 | Notes: Known in Japan as Bokujō Monogatari: Harvest Moon Boy and Girl (牧場物語ハーベストムーン ボーイ＆ガール, lit. "The Farm Story: Harvest Moon Boy & Girl") It is a compilation of Harvest Moon: Back to Nature and Bokujō Monogatari Harvest Moon for Girl Released on PlayStation Network in 2008 In August 2012 it was released for the PlayStation Vita via the PlayStation Plus service |
| Harvest Moon DS Cute Original release date(s): JP: December 8, 2005NA: March 25, 2008 | Release years by system: 2005 – Nintendo DS |
| Harvest Moon DS Cute Original release date(s): JP: December 8, 2005NA: March 25, 2008 | Notes: Known in Japan as Bokujō Monogatari: Colobocle Station for Girls (牧場物語コロボックルステーションforガール) Same town and gameplay as Harvest Moon DS, except the main character is a girl |
| Harvest Moon DS: Island of Happiness Original release date(s): JP: February 1, 2007NA: August 26, 2008EU: December 12, 2008AU: March 26, 2009 | Release years by system: 2007 – Nintendo DS |
| Harvest Moon DS: Island of Happiness Original release date(s): JP: February 1, 2007NA: August 26, 2008EU: December 12, 2008AU: March 26, 2009 | Notes: Known in Japan as Bokujō Monogatari: Kimi to Sodatsu Shima (牧場物語　キミと育つ島) |
| Harvest Moon: Tree of Tranquility Original release date(s): JP: June 7, 2007NA: September 30, 2008EU: October 9, 2009AU: October 22, 2009 | Release years by system: 2007 – Wii |
| Harvest Moon: Tree of Tranquility Original release date(s): JP: June 7, 2007NA: September 30, 2008EU: October 9, 2009AU: October 22, 2009 | Notes: Known in Japan as Bokujō Monogatari: Yasuragi no Ki (牧場物語　やすらぎの樹, lit. "The Farm Story: Tree of Serenity") Also known as Harvest Moon Heroes and Harvest Moon: Tree of Peace |
| Harvest Moon DS: Sunshine Islands Original release date(s): JP: February 21, 2008NA: November 10, 2009EU: December 3, 2010AU: December 23, 2010 | Release years by system: 2008 – Nintendo DS |
| Harvest Moon DS: Sunshine Islands Original release date(s): JP: February 21, 2008NA: November 10, 2009EU: December 3, 2010AU: December 23, 2010 | Notes: Known in Japan as Bokujō Monogatari: Kira Kira Taiyou to Nakama Tachi (牧場物語 キラキラ太陽となかまたち, lit. "The Farm Story: Sun and Companions") |
| Harvest Moon: Animal Parade Original release date(s): JP: October 30, 2008NA: November 10, 2009EU: December 3, 2010AU: December 23, 2010 | Release years by system: 2008 – Wii |
| Harvest Moon: Animal Parade Original release date(s): JP: October 30, 2008NA: November 10, 2009EU: December 3, 2010AU: December 23, 2010 | Notes: Known in Japan as Bokujō Monogatari: Waku Waku Animal March (牧場物語わくわくアニマルマーチ, lit. "The Farm Story: Exciting Animal March") |
| Harvest Moon DS: Grand Bazaar Original release date(s): JP: December 18, 2008NA: August 24, 2010EU: September 30, 2011 | Release years by system: 2008 – Nintendo DS |
| Harvest Moon DS: Grand Bazaar Original release date(s): JP: December 18, 2008NA: August 24, 2010EU: September 30, 2011 | Notes: Literal Japanese translation, "The Farm Story: Welcome! To The Wind's Bazaar" (牧場物語　ようこそ！風のバザールへ) |
| Harvest Moon: Hero of Leaf Valley Original release date(s): JP: March 19, 2009NA: April 26, 2010EU: November 12, 2010 | Release years by system: 2009 – PlayStation Portable2012 – PlayStation Vita |
| Harvest Moon: Hero of Leaf Valley Original release date(s): JP: March 19, 2009NA: April 26, 2010EU: November 12, 2010 | Notes: Known in Japan as Bokujō Monogatari: Sugar Mura to Minna no Negai (牧場物語シュガー村と皆の願い, lit. "The Farm Story: Sugar Village and Everyone's Wish") Released for the PlayStation Vita via the PlayStation Plus service on August 24, 2012 |
| Harvest Moon: The Tale of Two Towns Original release date(s): JP: July 8, 2010NA: September 20, 2011EU: June 29, 2012AU: July 5, 2012 | Release years by system: 2010 – Nintendo DS2011 – Nintendo 3DS |
| Harvest Moon: The Tale of Two Towns Original release date(s): JP: July 8, 2010NA: September 20, 2011EU: June 29, 2012AU: July 5, 2012 | Notes: Literal Japanese translation, "The Farm Story: Twin Villages" (牧場物語　ふたごの村) First Story of Seasons game released on Nintendo 3DS |
| Harvest Moon 3D: A New Beginning Original release date(s): JP: February 23, 2012NA: November 6, 2012EU: September 20, 2013AU: November 14, 2013 | Release years by system: 2012 – Nintendo 3DS |
| Harvest Moon 3D: A New Beginning Original release date(s): JP: February 23, 2012NA: November 6, 2012EU: September 20, 2013AU: November 14, 2013 | Notes: Literal Japanese translation, "The Farm Story: Land of Beginning" (牧場物語 はじまりの大地) |
| Story of Seasons Original release date(s): JP: February 27, 2014NA: March 31, 2015EU: December 31, 2015AU: January 9, 2016 | Release years by system: 2014 – Nintendo 3DS |
| Story of Seasons Original release date(s): JP: February 27, 2014NA: March 31, 2015EU: December 31, 2015AU: January 9, 2016 | Notes: First game in the series to use the Story of Seasons name in North America |
| Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns Original release date(s): JP: June 23, 2016NA: February 28, 2017PAL: October 13, 2017 | Release years by system: 2016 – Nintendo 3DS |
| Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns Original release date(s): JP: June 23, 2016NA: February 28, 2017PAL: October 13, 2017 | Notes: Also known as Story of Seasons: Good Friends of Three Villages, Story of Seasons: Cherished Friends of Three Towns. |
| Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town Original release date(s): JP: October 17, 2019NA: July 14, 2020EU: July 10, 2020 | Release years by system: 2019 – Nintendo Switch2020 – Microsoft Windows2021 – PlayStation 4, Xbox One |
| Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town Original release date(s): JP: October 17, 2019NA: July 14, 2020EU: July 10, 2020 | Notes: Known in Japan as Bokujō Monogatari: Saikai no Mineral Town. Remake of Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town and Harvest Moon: More Friends of Mineral Town. First game in the main series playable on PC. |
| Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town Original release date(s): JP: February 25, 2021NA: March 23, 2021PAL: March 26, 2021 | Release years by system: 2021 – Nintendo Switch, Microsoft Windows2022 – PlayStation 4 |
| Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town Original release date(s): JP: February 25, 2021NA: March 23, 2021PAL: March 26, 2021 | Notes: Known in Japan as Bokujou Monogatari: Olive Town to Kibou no Daichi. |
| Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life Original release date(s): JP: January 26, 2023NA: June 27, 2023EU: June 27, 2023 | Release years by system: 2023 – Nintendo Switch, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S |
| Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life Original release date(s): JP: January 26, 2023NA: June 27, 2023EU: June 27, 2023 | Notes: Known in Japan as Bokujō Monogatari Welcome! Wandafururaifu. Remake of Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life and Harvest Moon: Another Wonderful Life. |

## Related games

There are 14 spin-off games under the Harvest Moon series featuring related elements or characters.
| Title | Details |
| BS Bokujō Monogatari Original release date(s): JP: September 2, 1996 | Release years by system: 1996 – Super Nintendo Entertainment System (Super Famicom) (Satellaview) |
| BS Bokujō Monogatari Original release date(s): JP: September 2, 1996 | Notes: Full Japanese title is BS Bokujō Monogatari (BS 牧場物語, lit. "BS Farm Story") It was an episodically released ura- or gaiden-version of the original Harvest Moon featuring "SoundLink" narration Online Satellaview emulation enthusiasts refer to the game unofficially as "BS Makiba Monogatari" |
| Harvest Moon Online Original release date(s): Unreleased | Release years by system: Unreleased |
| Harvest Moon Online Original release date(s): Unreleased | Notes: Announced in 2005 by Marvelous Interactive Was supposed to be released for a "next-generation platform" in 2006 Was supposed to be producer Yoshifumi Hashimoto's first online title |
| Innocent Life: A Futuristic Harvest Moon Original release date(s): JP: April 27, 2006AU: March 22, 2007NA: May 15, 2007EU: May 18, 2007 | Release years by system: 2006 – PlayStation Portable2007 – PlayStation 22012 – PlayStation Vita |
| Innocent Life: A Futuristic Harvest Moon Original release date(s): JP: April 27, 2006AU: March 22, 2007NA: May 15, 2007EU: May 18, 2007 | Notes: Known in Japan as Innocent Life: Shin Bokujō Monogatari (イノセントライフ　～新牧場物語～) and in Australia as Harvest Moon: Innocent Life It is a futuristic Harvest Moon spin-off, in which the game takes place on a relic-filled island which can be explored by walking or biking A special edition was released for the PlayStation 2 known as Innocent Life: A Futuristic Harvest Moon (Special Edition) in North America and in Japan On October 15, 2009 it was released for the PlayStation Portable via the PlayStation Network In August 2012 it was released for the PlayStation Vita via the PlayStation Plus service |
| Rune Factory series | Release years by system: 2006 – Nintendo DS (Rune Factory: A Fantasy Harvest Moon)2008 – Nintendo DS (Rune Factory 2: A Fantasy Harvest Moon)2008 – Wii (Rune Factory Frontier)2009 – Nintendo DS (Rune Factory 3)2011 – PlayStation 3, Wii (Rune Factory: Tides of Destiny)2012 – Nintendo 3DS (Rune Factory 4)2019/2020 – Nintendo Switch (Rune Factory 4 Special)2021 – Nintendo Switch (Rune Factory 5) |
| Rune Factory series | Notes: A spin-off series featuring fantasy and dungeon crawl components Described as "Harvest Moon where you wield a sword" by producer Yoshifumi Hashimoto Rune Factory 2: A Fantasy Harvest Moon is the last Rune Factory game to be affiliated with the Harvest Moon series as Rune Factory will now work as an independent series Rune Factory 2: A Fantasy Harvest Moon was originally intended to be released without the Harvest Moon subtitle in order for Rune Factory to grow into an independent series, however Natsume Inc. applied the subtitle A Fantasy Harvest Moon for its North American release |
| Puzzle de Harvest Moon Original release date(s): NA: November 6, 2007 | Release years by system: 2007 – Nintendo DS |
| Puzzle de Harvest Moon Original release date(s): NA: November 6, 2007 | Notes: Puzzle de Harvest Moon is a spin-off puzzle game which uses farm-related activities from the role-playing games of the series |
| Harvest Moon: My Little Shop Original release date(s): JP: April 28, 2009NA: November 23, 2009 | Release years by system: 2009 – Wii (WiiWare) |
| Harvest Moon: My Little Shop Original release date(s): JP: April 28, 2009NA: November 23, 2009 | Notes: Known in Japan as Bokujō Monogatari Series: Makiba no Omise (牧場物語シリーズ まきばのおみせ, lit. The Farm Story Series: The Farm Store) It is the first WiiWare title in Harvest Moon series The gameplay is more featured on the management of a store but still features farming |
| Harvest Moon: Frantic Farming Original release date(s): NA: August 7, 2009 | Release years by system: 2009 – iOS (iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad), Nintendo DS2010 – BlackBerry |
| Harvest Moon: Frantic Farming Original release date(s): NA: August 7, 2009 | Notes: Harvest Moon: Frantic Farming is the second puzzle game in the series following Puzzle de Harvest Moon It is the first game in the series to be released for iOS and BlackBerry |
| Minna de Bokujou Monogatari Original release date(s): JP: November 25, 2010 | Release years by system: 2010 – Web browser |
| Minna de Bokujou Monogatari Original release date(s): JP: November 25, 2010 | Notes: Literal Japanese translation, "The Farm Story With Everyone" (みんなで牧場物語) It is a free browser-based game based on the series |
| Hometown Story Original release date(s): NA: October 22, 2013EU: May 2, 2014JP: December 12, 2013AU: July 24, 2014 | Release years by system: 2013 – Nintendo 3DS |
| Hometown Story Original release date(s): NA: October 22, 2013EU: May 2, 2014JP: December 12, 2013AU: July 24, 2014 | Notes: A spin-off franchise based more on store management than farming |
| Return to PopoloCrois: A Story of Seasons Fairytale Original release date(s): NA: March 1, 2016JP: June 18, 2015PAL: February 18, 2016 | Release years by system: 2015/2016 – Nintendo 3DS |
| Return to PopoloCrois: A Story of Seasons Fairytale Original release date(s): NA: March 1, 2016JP: June 18, 2015PAL: February 18, 2016 | Notes: A spin-off/crossover with PoPoLoCrois, telling a story not yet covered in that franchise while mixing RPG elements into the main formula |
| Doraemon Story of Seasons Original release date(s): JP: June 13, 2019WW: October 11, 2019 | Release years by system: 2019 – Nintendo Switch, Microsoft Windows2020 – PlayStation 4 |
| Doraemon Story of Seasons Original release date(s): JP: June 13, 2019WW: October 11, 2019 | Notes: A spin-off/crossover with Doraemon, gameplay follows the mainline Story of Seasons games, but features characters and special items from the Doraemon series. Published by Bandai Namco Entertainment in all regions. |
| Doraemon Story of Seasons: Friends of the Great Kingdom Original release date(s): JP: November 2, 2022 | Release years by system: 2022 – Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 |
| Doraemon Story of Seasons: Friends of the Great Kingdom Original release date(s): JP: November 2, 2022 | Notes: Another spin-off/crossover with Doraemon, gameplay follows the mainline Story of Seasons games, but features characters and special items from the Doraemon series. Published by Bandai Namco Entertainment in all regions. |