STORY OF SEASONS: Pioneers of Olive Town Review - Harvest Moon has come a long way! (SOS:PoOT)

Review copy provided by publisher. A full game review of Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town (SOS:PoOT) after 70 hours of gameplay! This is the latest game in the Story of Seasons series that originally started as Harvest Moon that has been released on the Nintendo Switch and sees a lot of gameplay changes. In this review I will talk about the story, characters, romance, crafting system and all other important aspects of the game!
I'm really curious to hear about your impressions of this game and if you have any questions feel free to leave these as a comment down below and I'll try to respond as quick as possible!
The gameplay shown was recorded on the original Nintendo Switch in dock mode and I've played the game for 70 hours before writing this review.
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Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction & general information
01:10 Harvest Moon vs. Story of Seasons
02:28 Where it begins
03:09 Olive Town & Relationships
04:24 The Farm Life (Gameplay)
05:30 Crafting System
07:19 Seasons & Events
08:09 Storylines & Slavery
09:23 5 more changes
11:32 Performance
11:54 Final Thoughts
You can buy the game at:
Nintendo online Store: www.nintendo.com/games/detail...
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Game Description:
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Welcome to Olive Town, a peaceful community established by your trailblazing grandfather and his friends. Now that you've taken over his farm, it's your job to carry on his legacy.
Plant crops, raise animals, build relationships, and get to know the residents of your new home in this brand-new entry in the STORY OF SEASONS series!
▪Cultivate Your Farm, Cultivate Your Town
Tame the wilderness and build your farm from the ground up! Gather and process materials to fulfill requests and improve Olive Town's infrastructure, upgrade tools, or commission new outfits and accessories.
▪A Farm of Endless Possibilities
Clear the land, repair old facilities, and place new ones wherever you see fit. Level up your farming skills and craft a variety of decorations and facilities, from fences and automatic feeders for livestock to sprinklers for crops!
▪New Adventures Off the Beaten Path
Finding Earth Sprites while exploring your farmland may lead you to mysterious, fantastical lands such as gardens where the seasons never change, an island in the sky, or even the inside of a volcano!
▪There's Always Something Going on in Olive Town!
Participate in local festivals and watch the town come to life! Get to know your neighbors better with over 200 unique events, and you may even find love with a special someone!
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