9.The Harvest Moon Series

The farming classic that stole gamer’s hearts and set the standard for what farm games should be!

Harvest Moon, also known as Story of Seasons in Japan, no matter which iteration out of its many that you may choose to play, embodies the charm of what a farming simulator truly should be. Harvest Moon begins with our protagonist arriving on his newly inherited farm, provided by his grandfather. He is tasked with restoring the farm to its former beauty and to maintain the health of crops and animals.

You are free to explore the beautiful town, inhabited by kind-hearted citizens who want to see you prosper. Raise cattle and chickens and profit from their resources like milk and eggs, bond with your horse and dog and reap the benefits, and raise a plethora of crops to become the most successful farm in town.

Harvest Moon is the grandfather of all farming simulators we know today. It planted the seed for what the basis of all farming games should look and perform like.

Harvest Moon has been remade into 27 different versions of the original story that so many fell in love with. Each title features its own unique characters and stories. Now that’s impressive!