There's a different breed of gamers out there, and they're asking for games like Harvest Moon . The fact that Americans have the opportunity to play this obscure but absorbing game series is a testament to the power of niche gamers.
Players begin the game with nothing but a shed full of rusty tools, a few loose coins, and a pet.
It's your job to till the land, clear out all the obstacles, pick up and plant seeds, and harvest the crops. The charm in Harvest Moon is in its silly Japanese roots. The visuals go well to complement the bizarre and whimsical gameplay, which eventually includes tool shed gnomes, a blessed cow, an earthquake that reveals a harvest goddess, and the ghost of your ancestor who judges your accomplishments. Sadly, the Game Boy version of Harvest Moon is a stripped-down version from the N64 and SNES versions, which were already lean enough as it was. The biggest omission is the dating sim aspect.