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Fantasy Life
Fantasy LifeLive dozens of lives in a whimsical fantasy adventure
Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life
Harvest Moon: A Wonderful LifeLive, love, and farm through an entire lifetime in Forget-Me-Not Valley
Overview
Description

Embark on a dream-filled journey where you can craft, cast spells, fish, mine, battle and explore a vast fantasy world. The innovative Life system lets your choices shape both your character and the story around you. Meet colorful companions like dark paladins, pirate captains, and regal princesses as you pursue the life you desire, blending role‑playing, simulation and comedy in a kid‑friendly adventure.

Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life lets you inherit a rundown farm and build a thriving homestead while navigating the joys and challenges of family life. The game spans from young adulthood to old age, with years skipping forward as you progress through chapters.

Pricing
Paid (One-time)
Paid (One-time)
Category
Life & Farming Sim
Life & Farming Sim
Best for
Fans of RPG simulators
Fans of farming and life simulation
Specifications
General
msrp
$59.99
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release date
2012-12-27
2003-09-12
Specifications
developer
LEVEL-5, Brownie Brown, h.a.n.d. Inc.
Marvelous Interactive
publisher
LEVEL-5, Nintendo
Natsume Inc., Marvelous Interactive, Nintendo
age rating
ESRB E10+, PEGI 7+133%
PEGI 3, ESRB E
multiplayer
Single player
Single player
critic score
75/100
85/100+13%
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • Deep variety of Life classes
  • Rich crafting and resource systems
  • Charming humor and colorful characters
  • Kid‑friendly yet deep gameplay
  • Deep life-cycle progression
  • Rich character relationships
  • Varied farming activities
  • Engaging seasonal events
Cons
  • Repetitive grinding for some resources
  • Limited multiplayer options (single‑player only)
  • Graphics are dated by modern standards
  • Year skips can feel abrupt
  • Limited multiplayer options
  • Graphics are dated by modern standards
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