Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town
Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town is a 2003 farming simulation game for the Game Boy Advance, considered one of the best entries in the Harvest Moon series. A remake of Harvest Moon: Back to Nature, it features enhanced graphics, new marriage candidates, and refined gameplay mechanics while retaining the charm of the original.
Platform
game boy advance
Year
2003
Genre
Farming Simulation
Developer
Marvelous Interactive
Controls
About This Game
Players inherit a dilapidated farm in Mineral Town and must restore it to prosperity through crop cultivation, animal husbandry, and relationships with townspeople. The game follows a seasonal cycle with over 30 villagers to befriend, including 5 eligible bachelors and bachelorettes for marriage.
Key features include mining for ores, participating in seasonal festivals, cooking with harvested ingredients, and upgrading tools. The game introduced new quality-of-life improvements like the rucksack inventory system and quick tool switching.
Praised for its addictive gameplay loop and heartwarming atmosphere, Friends of Mineral Town became a benchmark for farming sims. It has since been remade as Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town for modern platforms, introducing new generations to this beloved classic.
