More frustrating than nostalgic.

I believe the previous games for the DS handheld consoles sold for $12, and were no were close to how bad SoM is. The game constantly reloads, the grass seeds are more expensive than the animal feed (I still don’t get that part), you can’t make your own seeds from your own crop, no green houses, very VERY small selection of recipes, and everyone looks like Olive Oil from Popeye. On top of everyone looking wonky, their private stories are poorly written. I’ve been a HM fan since Back to Nature on the PS, I guess a few things I do like is its available on my phone, there’s no in game pay, it’s not FarmVille, and the crop mutation which has me sucked in. So if you’re looking for the best, and I mean the BEST HM experience, I recommend Harvest Moon DS(boy protagonist)/Cute (girl protagonist) with the combination of Back to Nature from the Game Boy Advanced.

Love the game, hate the loading glitch

I started playing this game about a week ago and loved it. I think it's a great app version format wise. I think a lot of people put too high of an expectation for it to be a replica of the console games but that's not what it is and I think the developers to great designing according to the convenience of an app and it is so fun with all the same features of the console versions in app form. The sad part for me is that not all of the glitches have been fixed and I really hope they are soon because I love the app version and want to continue playing but will have to delete it if I can't play it. I've read other people experiencing different types of glitches as well but for me I am stuck on the loading glitch which won't allow me to get past fall 23 year 1. I go to sleep but it just stays on the black screen with the circle spinning in the middle. I tried saving then sleeping, waiting until 5:00am in the game when the harvest sprite forces you to go to sleep, and exiting all apps and rebooting my phone as CeeCee has told others online but still nothing. Please fix this Natsume I love your games and want to keep playing.

I was hoping for so much more 😔😔

I’ve been in love with the Harvest Moon games since I was a kid and honestly, this is seriously disappointing. What’s the point in having to switch to farming mode just to pull weeds and then back into talking mode to pick up my chickens? It’s not like I’m planning on using my hammer on my chickens or talking to the weeds. I also would like to point out that I gained 4,075 gold pieces from selling my harvest, and when I saved and went back into the game later on, I only had 2,045 gold pieces. Maybe a toggle button in the bottom corner is easier for moving your character than whatever is being used now because I am constantly getting stuck. WHY DONT THE HARVEST SPRITES DO ANYTHING????????????????? I was already upset that there were only three but now I’m upset because my character constantly faints from over exhaustion because there is so much to do and not enough energy. I’m seriously so upset I paid $4.99 for this app when Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp was free and absolutely a better reboot than this app. Please please please, I’m begging you. Fix this.

Love it but lacks SO MUCH

This game makes me really sad, because it has so much potential to be just as amazing as all the other console games. This is NOT under any circumstances as robust as any of the console games. Including the N64 and GBA versions, which is the worst. Here are some questions I have encountered: Do the harvest sprites even do anything? Do certain bachelors help out around the farm? Why can't I upgrade my tools past gold? And why can't I propose to the male witch even with the blue feather at 5 hearts? My character is exhausted trying to farm all that land, besides the fact that it’s impossible time wise to do so. Also, there's no way to make seeds or flour or make more recipes yet, some of the ingredients for sale for food don't even make anything. And SUDDENLY we have these fancy new animals with new recipes, but they havent updated anything else. Oh, btw the cotton sheep wool can’t make a crib. Did they test this?

Please update!!!

This game could be so awesome with some additional features. Make it a little more difficult, I got bored in about 3 days because I practically had everything done! Add a couple more people and maybe a couple more options for keeping track of your inventory! Or some more missions that don't complete themselves. This game doesn't have to be so simple. You have a brand with TONS of loyal customers and supporters who would pay anything for a harvest moon game that actually felt a little more real. Nobody would be upset to have an overhaul like that and I know you guys are capable. I appreciate that this is not an app filled with in app purchases though, I just think it could have more depth.

More like harvest moon n64 than the ds version

I like this because it’s more like the n64 version I grew up with, but the story line is a lacking, there’s a lot of untapped potential for being a phone game that they could add new features to but don’t. I think a hose and sprinkler system should totally be added to the game and they should bring in the concept of the spouse doing chores like collecting eggs or feeding the animals from storage or whatever. They should add a bigger barn expansion and more animal variants. Also the dog and horse racing from n64 was so fun but it’s not a thing here. Seriously, I wish more creative attention was given to this game because the crop mutation aspect is so fun other things could be like that too.

Why I hate it but also why I love it...

I really really love this game because it reminds me of when I was a kid and would play harvest moon on my DS, and while I feel as though there was a lot more that could be done with this app, I do enjoy playing and have spent every free second of my day playing it since I downloaded it. What would make it more fun? More variety! Also I feel upset because I have this massive farm with a ton of land but I can’t receive any help from the harvest sprites like I could in the other game?!? What’s the use in befriending them then? I think if you could do an update where the harvest sprites could help care for the farm that would be great. Also I love my husband but lol it’s so boring having one. It’s not even like I can uphold a random convo with a villager so that’s odd. Also the fact that I can’t build more coops or barns is extremely frustrating. Anyways, so those are my main two complaints: help from harvest sprites and bigger coops and barns...

Harvest Moon Fan

Honestly, this is a mobile game, so expect it to fit for your screen. I have been a harvest moon fan forever. My first harvest moon game was with GameCube, another wonderful life. That was MY life. I got a Nintendo switch, light of hope, and even though it’s a short story, still LOVE it but I share it with my boyfriend so I decided to download the mobile version despite the reviews. Honestly, it’s adorable, it’s on MY phone. It gives my boyfriend the chance to play his games and I still love it. A die heart Harvest Moon player will love any HM, so I give this a 5 stars. Nothing will ever beat another wonderful life, but it’s just as good.

Japanese developer and publisher Natsume has announced that it's bringing the Harvest Moon franchise to Android for the first time.

Android Police Wed Jan 13 2016

Natsume revealed the next title in the long-running Harvest Moon series, Harvest Moon: Seeds of Memories. This is the first Harvest Moon...

MyGamer Wed Jan 13 2016

On Monday Natsume Inc. broke the news that Harvest Moon: Light of Hope was releasing on mobile, but at the time it was only available for...

Android Police Mon May 13 2019

Today, Natsume brought out Harvest Moon: Seeds of Memories on iOS platforms. The company also released a new trailer – see below – in celebration of its launch.

Nintendo Everything Tue Sep 13 2016