Harvest Moon 64
Harvest Moon 64 is a Single-player Farming Simulation developed Victor Interactive Software and published by Natsume. It is the third installment in the series of Story of Season. The game takes place in the wonderful world and casts the player in the role of the protagonist. The ultimate task of the player is to maintain and restore the farm left by his grandfather. In the beginning, the player has a set of tools to use to accomplish his goals. There are a variety of levels, in which the player needs to restore his farm, take care of exotic animals, build houses, and expand his farm further and further. Harvest crops and sell them in the market at a good price. Produce different useful products and earn money by selling them. The game features two pets such as a dog and a horse. As the game proceed, other features will be unlocked. The major features in the game let the player marry and have a cute child. The game becomes tough, as the player advanced. With prominent features, enhanced mechanics, excellent gameplay, and brilliant soundtracks, Harvest Moon 64 is the best game to play and enjoy.
#1 Rune Factory
Rune Factory is an Action-RPG and RPG Simulation Series by Neverland Co., Ltd. It offers playability on multiple platforms such as Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS, Wii and PlayStation 3. Throughout the series, Rune Factory offers a lot of Common gameplay Elements and offers a harvest Moon inspired gameplay and mechanics. The games in the series allows the players to grow crops with the help of upgradable farming equipment, capture, befriend and train monsters in dungeons, etc. The monsters in the game are tama-able, so when they are fully tamed and trained, they can assist the players in battles, in gods producing and in tending the crops as well. Rune Factory offers an Action-RPG based combat system in the series and allows the players to enjoy epic arena-based PvP combats. Like the harvest moon series, Rune Factory lets the players have a limited stamina, and gain more stamina with the help of Rune points. With every task done, the player loses Stamina and to gain more stamina, the players can use the Rune made by Crops and Potions. The games in the series allow the players to sell the crops and earn gold, mine for resources such as Metal and minerals, go on fishing, and collect food from the befriended monsters. Sell the goods or use them, it totally depends on the choices of the players. Furthermore, Rune Factory offers a non-typical open-ended gameplay throughout the series, linear storylines, loads of dungeons to explore and capture monsters, and it allows the players to have relations with the villagers by talking to them or by giving them presents and stuff. With a great Harvest Moon like experience, great mechanics and an astoundingly addictive gameplay, Rune Factory is a fun Action-RPG Simulation Series to enjoy.
#2 Harvest Moon: Back to Nature
Harvest Moon: Back to Nature mixes the Role-playing and Life Simulation elements developed by Victor Interactive Software and published by Natsume. The game has Single-player mode only and introduces a young boy protagonist as a playable character. It is the fabulous title in the series of Harvest Moon and offers a thrilling gameplay based on building, farming, and exploration like its predecessor. The story revolves around the protagonist, who went to the farm of his grandfather for the summer. The boy starts to explore the town and countryside because his grandfather is too busy with his farm. During exploration, the boy encounters a little girl and his grandfather’s puppy and become very close friends. He promises the girl to come back again ever soon, upon returning to his home. After the death of the grandfather, the boy visits the town to restore the farm. The player assumes the role of the protagonist and his prominent task is to restore the farm to stay the town. With exciting graphics, prominent features, smooth controls, and different sound effects, Harvest Moon: Back to Nature is the best game to play and enjoy.