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Put down roots on your new farm in the peaceful town of Forgotten Valley. Bring life to the land by cultivating crops and raising animals, find love among the town's friendly folk, and make lasting memories with a family of your very own.
STORY OF SEASONS: A Wonderful Life is a casual, rpg and simulation game
developed by Marvelous Inc.
and published by Marvelous, Marvelous Europe and XSEED Games.
Released on June 27th 2023 is available only on Windows
in 8 languages: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese.
It has received 1,229 reviews of which 967 were positive and 262 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.5 out of 10. 😊
The game is currently priced at 39.99€ on Steam, but you can find it for 13.99€ on Instant Gaming.
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- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10/11
- Processor: Intel i5-3470 / AMD Ryzen 5 2400
- Memory: 6 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA Geforce GTX 950 / Radeon HD7870
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 5 GB available space
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Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life is bringing back the beloved Harvest Moon GameCube/PS2 classic with additional improvements. It's a great remaster but it's not your typical farming sim and some considerations need to be made before deciding to play. AWL is the most narrative-heavy of all of the Story of Seasons games. It's a narrative experience where you experience your character's entire life from the moment they come to live on the farm until death. It's incredibly long but there are time skips every few in-game years that makes the length more feasible. To get the full satisfaction out of the game, you should probably be prepared to be in it for the long haul. That said, the overall story and the friendship events you experience are pretty simple. You'll watch other characters age and even die at set periods as time goes on. Contrary to other games in the series, if you don't marry by the end of year 1, you get an actual game over. Your character is meant to marry, have a child, and raise that child. That's a large part of the narrative and gameplay loop. Interacting with your child should be done daily once they're old enough, and the items you show or gift your kid and the activities they watch you do influences what they choose to do when they grow up. The original only let you play as a male character then the PS2 re-release added female characters. Now they've added some improvements to the love interests that made more sense and gave you the option of male/female in one game. A huge improvement added is same-sex marriage as any character can romance any of the love interests. There is no chart to keep track of what villagers like, so you're a little bit resigned to trial and error with some logic and some strange results, but nothing too egregious. Even the love interests affection for you is only denoted by hearts in their hidden journals in their homes. You won't know your relationship with other characters except for events you get and the way they act toward you. This can make the game feel more organic and less gamey. The downsides are that AWL is *extremely* slow. Ploddingly so. You can eventually create hybrid plants in a pretty cool system, but you'll spend much of your days fishing or doing the dig site minigame and the latter is extremely boring and repetitive. I recommend putting podcasts on in the background and just enjoying the grindy nature of this game once you get into the full swing of it. Before you do that though, the soundtrack is absolutely gorgeous so be sure to listen to it at least until the songs get repetitive. The graphics are pretty much the same from the original version but updated a bit, and some character designs were changed. The beloved Story of Seasons art style is retained here. Some things that make the game slow is the unique way it handles animal breeding. Your cows produce a lot of milk for a period of time after birth, after which they need to be bred to resume full milk production. This is one of the tweaks they made in the remake - in the original, your cows stopped producing milk entirely until they were bred again. You'll need to ensure your animals are out in the field if it's sunny and bring them inside when it rains, and it can rain suddenly in the middle of the day sometimes. You need to feed them, brush them, pet them, and heal them when they're sick. AWL is a great game but it's not for everyone, even farming sim fans. It feels grindy and gets repetitive, but the core of the experience is lovely and unique. It was my first Harvest Moon game so it will always have a special place in my heart and this remake did not disappoint. 💜 Check out [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/45904036/] Comfy Chaos Cozy Reviews for more games that are cozy, relaxing, or heartwarming. 💜
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One of my favorite GameCube games, so happy to see it with an update. I love all of the improvements from the original game. Cecilia is the loml.
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Story of Seasons (titled Bokujo Monogatari in Japan) is a beloved franchise of farming sim games that started on the Super Nintendo. The usual SoS plot aims to immerse players in a town full of lovable characters as they work to restore a neglected farm to its former glory. Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life (2023) is a remake of Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life, which debuted on the Nintendo GameCube in 2003. The original was a charming experience that earned positive reviews, though some felt it offered fewer activities than expected. I’ll admit, the original’s limited scope was always an issue for me: crops didn’t yield much profit, leaving you to spend most of your time caring for animals. While not feeling pressured to plant and harvest can be liberating, I can’t deny it took away some of the excitement. Many of us also didn’t realize that cross-breeding crops was the true way to farm profitably. In fact, when I first played, I’m not sure I even knew hybrids existed! Mechanics Thankfully, the remake addresses the crop concern by increasing the base profit of crops. The entire game has also been shortened and streamlined, making crossbreeding more accessible. To counter the original’s emptiness, a bulletin board now offers delivery jobs and fetch quests, filling some downtime and providing extra earnings. Still, you might occasionally find yourself with idle in-game hours. At no point did I ever feel pressed to accomplish something rapidly. There’s little difficulty here: cows and chickens no longer get sick in the rain, and neither do pets if you neglect them. Plus, there’s no failing condition for ignoring farm upkeep, though it’s true the series has long since moved away from harsh penalties. Mining remains a minor diversion, something BokuMono titles have never expanded deeply. But that’s arguably part of the charm: the game isn’t striving to bury you in tasks. Where A Wonderful Life shines is in its villager interactions. You’ll find a generous number of cutscenes tied to each era of your farmer’s life, and you’ll definitely want to google gift lists to boost everyone’s affection. One slight annoyance is that some NPCs, like Gordy, won’t accept gifts while they’re busy working, meaning you’ll have to return later. It’s a mild inconvenience, but not a deal-breaker Character designs have been tweaked, ranging from subtle changes to the complete replacement of at least one figure. While I sometimes miss the old designs, none of them drastically undermine the nostalgic feel. The marriage system returns, and this game goes a step further by letting your child grow into adulthood, choosing their future. During childhood, you can influence their interests; eventually, they settle on a path. In my playthrough, I guided my child toward the joys of farm life, and by adulthood, they were set to inherit the farm, an incredibly heartwarming twist I wish more BokuMono titles offered. Other additions to the remake include gay marriage, a welcome trend in the more recent BokoMono games, and the ability to choose your character’s gender at creation (a feature once relegated to an entirely separate title, Harvest Moon: Another Wonderful Life). There are also helpful quality-of-life improvements, such as faster story progression (the original dragged on a bit) and a bell that automatically transports all animals in and out of the barn or coop. Sound Design The music is wonderfully nostalgic, though it can get repetitive. Fortunately, unlockable records allow you to swap tracks on your farm, just like in the original, helping keep the soundtrack fresh. Many menu and action sounds also return from the original—an excellent move that preserves the game’s legacy feel. Graphics There isn’t much to say about the visuals: they’re perfectly fine and never unpleasant, but they don’t go out of their way to wow you either. I’ll admit, a remake of a beloved classic might have been a chance to push the art style further. Still, A Wonderful Life was never about flashy visuals; it’s more about the relaxed vibe of the farm and village life. Final Verdict I genuinely enjoyed my time with Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life—especially the character interactions and memorable cutscenes. Watching my in-game child grow into someone ready to continue the farm remains one of my favorite gaming memories. Though less jam-packed with activities than some other farming sims, A Wonderful Life keeps the focus on a simpler, slower pace. If you prefer farming sims bursting with endless tasks and challenges, you might find A Wonderful Life a bit too relaxed. But if you enjoy a calmer, more personal farming experience, it offers a comforting return to the series’ roots—reminding us that sometimes, less can be more. Finally, although comparisons between Story of Seasons and Stardew Valley are inevitable, it’s best to see them as different takes on the same genre. Stardew Valley is a phenomenon born from one dedicated creator, while BokuMono developers produce a steady line of polished farming titles within a narrower scope. If you accept A Wonderful Life for the easier, more heartfelt experience it is, you’ll likely find it a warm, nostalgic journey that doesn’t try to overshadow Stardew—and that’s perfectly okay. In the end, Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life remains a gentle reminder of what these games aim to provide: a cozy sanctuary from life’s hustle, where tending to animals and nurturing relationships can be enough. It may not reinvent the farming sim formula, but it successfully preserves the heart of the original while smoothing out a few rough edges. If you’re looking for a nostalgic, laid-back adventure that gently unfolds rather than races at full speed, this remake offers a truly wonderful life indeed. https://substack.com/home/post/p-173516547
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I have immense nostalgia for the original game and perhaps that is why I adored this remake so much. It has retained all those elements I did like of the game: that you get to play a full life indeed and see your child age into their own person. There's a lot of warmth and heart in the game which makes it so that I can warmly recommend it! It's a bit slow moving but if that is something that you enjoy, this is a great addition to the farming sim genre!
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Hot tip: Turn off vsync and your animals won't move from place to place by hopping through dimensions. This also fixed how incredibly sensitive inputs on both controller and keyboard are. I played Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life when it first came out in 2004. I was never sure if I liked the game; things about it made me sad like my animals dying or being taken away to the city if I sold them. The entire game felt grey and quiet and sad. A heartbreaking nostalgia came with that. Perhaps, it was a difficult time in my childhood. On to this version of the game. It keeps the strangeness I remember without the sadness. The game is bright and colourful, and I don't have to feel bad (still a little bad) when I sell an animal. I've never played Stardew, but I imagine if you're a fan of that game you probably won't like the simplicity of this game. It doesn't offer a lot of bells and whistles, but I love its atmosphere. I love having a little family, farm animals, and mixing crops with my good ol' pal Vinnie. I love the little moments you get to witness between your fellow townsfolk. I love the cryptid hiding in the forest and the mad scientist who fails to catch her at every turn. I love watching my kid grow up. I love it when my dog runs up to me and I pick him up and read the dialog: "Bones smells like sunshine". Sure, nostalgia is at play for me with this game, but it is a different game from what I played 20 years ago. I'm a different person than I was 20 years ago. I'm not sure if this is a recommendation or me reminiscing about a small light in a dark time. I'm not sure. Maybe get the game when it's on sale so you don't feel bad if you don't like it.
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STORY OF SEASONS: A Wonderful Life is currently priced at 39.99€ on Steam.
STORY OF SEASONS: A Wonderful Life is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 39.99€ on Steam.
STORY OF SEASONS: A Wonderful Life received 967 positive votes out of a total of 1,229 achieving a rating of 7.53.
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STORY OF SEASONS: A Wonderful Life was developed by Marvelous Inc. and published by Marvelous, Marvelous Europe and XSEED Games.
STORY OF SEASONS: A Wonderful Life is playable and fully supported on Windows.
STORY OF SEASONS: A Wonderful Life is not playable on MacOS.
STORY OF SEASONS: A Wonderful Life is not playable on Linux.
STORY OF SEASONS: A Wonderful Life is a single-player game.
There are 4 DLCs available for STORY OF SEASONS: A Wonderful Life. Explore additional content available for STORY OF SEASONS: A Wonderful Life on Steam.
STORY OF SEASONS: A Wonderful Life does not support mods via Steam Workshop.
STORY OF SEASONS: A Wonderful Life does not support Steam Remote Play.
STORY OF SEASONS: A Wonderful Life is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.
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Developer
Marvelous Inc.
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Marvelous,
Marvelous Europe,
XSEED Games
Release
27 Jun 2023
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