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I’ve been such a fan of this series for so long and typically adore games inspired by/similar to this series (**** Valley, My Time at Portia) however, from the start of this game I was disappointed. It’s a console/pc release, but the graphics look like a cheap mobile cash grab that is only banking on the series name. The character movement is uncomfortable and the models make me cringe because of how bad they look, especially when the background seems like it belongs in a totally different game. The dialog is awkward and feels too campy or badly localized. It lacks a lot of the charm of other games in the series and just falls flat to me. I was so excited to play this game, but all it did was make me miss the older games. I’ve tired to force myself through the game because of my love for previous handheld and console titles, but it just doesn’t feel like a harvest moon game anymore. It lacks the cuteness that I associate with Harvest Moon and I honestly feel like this game isn’t worth the full price. The only saving grace was that I bought this game for about $20-30 with all the dlc in a digital sale, but even that felt like I paid too much after playing it. It really looks and feels like it should be a $5-10 mobile game instead of a full price console game and that makes me very sad for the future of these titles.