Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life

But Why ThoJason Flatt

70/10

If you can take the time to pace yourself and slowly enjoy everything the game has to offer from charming neighbors to home-cooked meals, then there is a whole lot to enjoy about Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life.

Game SkinnyMelissa Sarnowski

9/10

Return to the simple life in this remake of Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life.

Screen RantDeven McClure

9/10

Things have also been made brighter both literally and metaphorically; animal death is no longer a major concern, the shadowy color palette has been made more multifaceted, and the designs of many residents have been improved. The look of some marriage candidates and other villagers in the original A Wonderful Life arguably left something to be desired, and have been modernized in a way that feels like a good balance between original and new. Players can also live more like their true selves, with the ability to play as a male, female, or a nonbinary character in A Wonderful Life, as well as m...

COGConnectedStephanie Sung

89/100

STORY OF SEASONS: A Wonderful Life brings back a classic farming simulator with modern upgrades. Officially launching this month, the upgraded A Wonderful Life comes with updates that create a better experience for audiences today. Remaining faithful to the source material, STORY OF SEASONS: A Wonderful Life continues to deliver quality farming (and dating) for the new generation.

XboxEraGenghis "Solidus Kraken" Husameddin

8.7/10

But to put simply, Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life is an addicting and relaxing farming game with a solid gameplay loop and lots of replayability. Definitely one of the better farming games out there, so put down the sword and shield and pick up a watering can for a change—you won’t regret it.

EurogamerLottie Lynn

Improving old features, alongside introducing new ones, results in a delightful reimagining of a classic farming simulator.

PC GamerLauren Morton

77/100

A revived farm sim classic finally forced me to slow down.

Steam Deck HQNoah Kupetsky

7/10

Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life is a remake of a classic farming sim from 2003 with wonderful changes that, with some tweaks, runs really great on the Steam Deck.

Attack of the FanboyAlex Huebner

All things considered there are some really great aspects of this game that make it a fun play. I highly recommend STORY OF SEASONS: A Wonderful Life for both beginners and experienced farming RPGs as it is its own unique experience. It is a little slower-paced than others like it, but this may make it a less overwhelming experience.

Playstation LifestyleRebecca Smith

7/10

Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life is actually the third remake of the cutesy GameCube farming sim Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life. This PS5 remaster collates the new features added by the PS2 special edition and Another Wonderful Life on the GameCube before bringing the game into the modern day, and it mostly succeeds in being a stand-alone experience, as well as a remake of a classic title.

TwinfiniteChris Jecks

I truly wanted Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life to feel like the true 2023 evolution of the game 10-year-old me treasured so much. But this is still very much a basic farming/ slice-of-life sim from 2003 with a fresh lick of paint to the visuals and a handful of minor improvements elsewhere. Hardcore fans of the original game may find some fun here, but those who have played more comprehensive farming sims from recent years, like Stardew, don't expect it to keep your attention for too long.

TechRaptorIsaac Todd

5/10

Minor changes here and there aren't enough to mask Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life's problems. It does offer up some interesting ideas though, and I hope a future entry implements them in a more engaging way.