Harvestella

Harvestella is the secret best game you probably haven't played yet.

Harvestella is a solid life simulation RPG, which has its farming system and intuitive mechanics as its biggest draws. While the presence of beautiful visuals, a flawless soundtrack, fluid overall mechanics, and a charismatic set of characters and narrative manages to set the game apart as one of the most charming, although not without its flaws, RPG experiences of the year.

Harvestella seeks to engage fans of both JRPGs and farming sims, but will the watered down approach turn away hardcore fans of either? All is revealed in our review, just one click away!Read More

Harvestella cultivates its characters and story, but other mechanics aren't quite as ripe.

An engrossing JRPG that uses the framing of a life sim to ground its twisty and overblown story.

Harvestella is Square Enix's endearing first attempt at a farming sim RPG, only slightly held back by its budget.

When it comes to 2022, there were a few games that I found myself incredibly excited for. I'm talking about the sort of excitement that has you counting down the months, days, and hours until a game's release. One of these titles that sparked such a sense of want inside of me was Harvestella. Announced by Square Enix over the summer, it was a huge title for those interested in farming and JRPG elements. Fans from all ends of the cozy gaming sphere found it to be an experience that was worth the anticipation. From Stardew Valley players to Rune Factory stans, Harvestella was going to be the gam...

In a vibrant and colourful world, players will tend their crops, befriend the townsfolk, overcome threats, discover the origins of the world and the truth behind the calamity along the way.

Harvestella attempts to create a unique gaming experience by combining farming and life sim elements with action RPG elements. The game suffers from an identity crisis both in regards to its narrative and gameplay. There's a great emphasis on interacting with villagers and helping them solve rather mundane problems with a story has more traditional JRPG leanings involving the saving the world from disaster. This correlates to the gameplay of balancing doing daily farm work, helping out with odd jobs around town while killing monsters and dealing with assorted events of an otherworldly nature. ...

Mixing genres to make a jack of all trades, but master of none.

Harvestella attempts to deliver on both the role-playing gameplay and the farming sim front, but unfortunately, it never manages to deliver on either.

Harvestella Review