Harvest Moon

The original Japanese farming simulation Harvest Moon was released as early as 1996 and was made by Amccus. Harvest Moon has players take control of the game’s young main character boy as they bring their grandfather’s farm back to its former glory by crafting, resource-gathering, farming, and befriending the local villagers.

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Harvest Moon Tag Page Cover Art
Simulation
Released
June 17, 1997
ESRB
e
Developer(s)
Marvelous
Publisher(s)
Natsume
Engine
unreal engine 4
Franchise
Harvest Moon

The original Japanese farming simulation Harvest Moon was released as early as 1996 and was made by Amccus. Harvest Moon has players take control of the game’s young main character boy as they bring their grandfather’s farm back to its former glory by crafting, resource-gathering, farming, and befriending the local villagers.

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