HARVESTELLA

I played this game for over 20 hours on my deck but ended up uninstalling it. It has a couple of neat and fun to discover systems that are ultimately fairly shallow, which would have been perfect for a short indie game with a condensed story, but instead you get a full length jrpg where every major plot reveal is drip fed to you between 2-3 hours of repetitive gameplay and it ended up wearing me out.

Holy F--K Square Enix For a triple A company they could have put a least some effort NOT using the same template to make the character. For f--k sake make a damn male base character and a separate female character. Don't just make the same character with breasts and without. So your character looks like a transgender.

見た目は面白そうで、ずっと気になっていたのでプレイ 不評な理由が分かった気がする。 ゲームあまりしたことない人間が作ったゲームだと思う。 絵は魅力的です。ただ、それだけ。この会社あるあるだけど。

I've been glued to this game from start to finish. I've gotten all of the achievements and golden trophies and it didn't feel tedious or annoying for one second. The story was great and kept me engaged, even the side quests were worth reading. The lore of the world is a lot deeper than I expected as well. One thing that a lot of people have said is that this is an RPG with farming elements and I definitely agree with this. The farm is mostly there to make money and sustain yourself but it's not a major focus which was honestly refreshing for me (especially after just finishing Rune Factory 5.) Most of the game is focused on dungeons (which can be pretty long) and the main + side stories. I never had a day where I was unsure of what to do either. Between your farm, all of the quests you work on, activities like crafting, cooking, and fishing, and dungeons I always had a full day from start to finish up until the last week where I was finishing up my crafting and cooking lists. The music in this game is amazing as well, it felt very similar to Nier. The soundtrack is something I even listen to outside of playing. Combat is a bit dull but I did love the variety of jobs that you can play, especially since they're pretty unique when it comes to RPGs. It's not worth it to only focus on a few jobs and party members either since they all have a time and place where they're more viable. I found myself switching my jobs and party members a lot which I liked since some RPGs only make it worth it to use a few options. The "romance" in this game is very lackluster and I wouldn't go into it expecting something like Stardew or Rune Factory. It's a very tiny feature that you experience in endgame and that's all. The environments are also gorgeous despite how the graphics look at first. Overall I really really enjoyed this game and it's honestly become one of my favorites. I'm really hoping for a sequel or a spin off in a similar style because I'd love to play something like this again. It being an RPG/farming game hybrid felt really unique to me, especially since other games that you could compare this to focus more on the farming aspect. I played this on the Steam Deck the entire way through and it runs perfectly but you have to download Proton GE first because the Steam Deck has an issue with the prerendered cutscenes.

ヒロインを世界ごと救いに行く、 これ以上に熱い展開はないでしょう。

This game is so special and underrated; I didn't play the game till 2.5 years after release due to mixed reviews, and that is really unfortunate. More JRPG than farm sim, the story and characters are the game's strongest aspects. While there are many ways the game could be improved upon, it's clear the devs put so much love and effort into making the best game they could on a small budget. Frankly, the clunkiness almost works in its favor for me - like a PS2 era title that was engrossing in spite of whatever flaws existed in the writing, controls, or voice acting. Maybe that is the older gamer in me speaking. Despite being a modern title, I feel nostalgic playing Harvestella. It reminds me so deeply of Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles, while simultaneously being a distinctly different gaming experience. The music is truly top notch. It is a crime the soundtrack is not available in the USA. If you're going to play this game, do it because you love story-heavy games. There is a focus on developing relationships with the people you come in contact with, whether they are general NPCs (who get surprising amounts of depth and screentime) or party companions. The major characters essentially have Social Links similar to what you'd find in the Persona series. There is no romance, but this is not an issue for me as the platonic bonds you forge and progress provide similar fulfillment; I wouldn't say they are intentionally highlighting platonic relationships, but it is nice to see the game not centered around romance somehow. The farming elements are there, but they are not the focus of the game. You're really encouraged to engage with it for the money rewards, and it likewise feeds into the cooking system. You heal and replenish stamina via the meals you cook almost exclusively, but the game doesn't hinge on any of these things. They really are there to compliment your progression through the world/plot. Eating particular meals at save points also initiates small scenes of dialogue similar to skits in the Tales Of franchise. Overall, I highly recommend this game if any of the above appeals to you. I bought it half-off around $30, and I feel the money was well worth it. It's a great game to get on sale. Truly hope Harvestella gets a sequel or spiritual successor one day. The format is wonderful and could be even more incredible with some iteration.

Horrible controls. Not even worth playing with such controls. It's like the keys have been assigned by a person had never even seen a keyboard or played any games on a PC in their life.