Why Stardew Valley Is Better Than Harvest Moon

Why Stardew Valley Is Better Than Harvest Moon

Better graphics, faster gameplay, a Windows version, mods, and more options make Stardew Valley a better farming game than Harvest Moon.

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Why Stardew Valley Is Better Than Harvest Moon

From Stardew Valley’s first days it has been compared to Harvest Moon, a much older game with a well-established fan base. The two games have a lot in common, and determining which game is objectively the better of the two is a tough ask.

The original Harvest Moon was first released in Japan in 1996, reaching North American players the following year. The game follows the journey of a young man tasked with maintaining a dilapidated farm inherited from his grandfather. The player has to perform tasks like clearing land, planting crops, raising livestock, foraging, and building relationships with villagers. Any fans of developer Concerned Ape’s Stardew Valley should find this premise familiar; it’s the exact same foundation as the 2016 game.

Despite the similarities, hardcore fans on both sides agree there are key differences between the life and farming simulator games. The biggest difference is gameplay. Stardew Valley ticks along at a faster pace than the Harvest Moon games. Over on the Harvest Moon subreddit, user SamVanDamn611 says, “I enjoy Stardew Valley more than I have most (but not all) Harvest Moon games that I’ve played (which numbers at about 2 dozen). It’s true that the character interactions and stories aren’t that great, but the gameplay in general is fantastic. The interactions between characters in the Harvest Moon series have significant weight to them in the early games, and in Stardew Valley there are consequences for actions too — but they aren’t as dire as a spouse leaving or a farm animal dying.

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Many players on both sides of the debate say Stardew Valley has better art than the more recent Harvest Moon games, which have gone from pixel art to an anime-style, replacing natural colors with bright, cartoon-y colors that appeal to children. Stardew Valley also has decent instant combat and crafting options, while actions in the Harvest Moon games take a lot of time to complete. On the Stardew Valley subreddit, user ytg0649 states, “I think I definitely spent more time on Harvest Moon, but that’s because the mining and farming system is not as dynamic/fast paced and rewarding as the one in Stardew Valley.”

The biggest factor for Stardew Valley’s success? Its replayability with the help of mods. Tired of the storylines? Try a mod that replaces the wizard with a wood witch who gives quests. Bored with the scenery? There are dozens of mods to change the graphics to fit your current aesthetic. The Stardew Valley modding community is active and extensive. Harvest Moon is a console-only game, so there is no way to mod the game to better meet player needs.

The Harvest Moon games are excellent and true predecessors to Stardew Valley and the many clones that have emerged in the indie games market in recent years. Stardew Valley owes its success in part to Harvest Moon, which was one of the first titles to make an agricultural adventure seem like an exciting premise for a video game. Can Harvest Moon recapture the title of best farming sim on the market? It has another chance to do it soon. Natsume Inc. and Rising Star Games announced a new title, Harvest Moon: One World for Nintendo Switch, to be released later this year.

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