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1	!! This page is for the post-split Creator/{{Natsume}}-published games. For the series known as ''Bokujou Monogatari'' in Japan and formerly known as ''Harvest Moon'', see ''VideoGame/StoryOfSeasons''.
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3	''VideoGame/HarvestMoon'' by Creator/{{Natsume}} is a series of FarmLifeSim games that started in 2014 with ''VideoGame/HarvestMoonTheLostValley''.
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5	Until 2014, the name ''Harvest Moon'' referred only to the ''[[VideoGame/StoryOfSeasons Bokujou Monogatari]]'' series of games as they were published in the West and translated and adapted by Natsume. This series got its start when in early 2014, Marvelous AQL--the developers of the ''Bokujou Monogatari'' series--dropped Natsume as their publishing and localization company in the West, switching instead to Creator/XSEEDGames, their Western division (who were already localizing the ''VideoGame/RuneFactory'' series). However, this left Natsume with the ''Harvest Moon'' name but no games to go along with it. As ''Harvest Moon'' made up most of their revenue and they still own the rights to the ''Harvest Moon'' brand name and logo, Natsume decided to make their own new series of farm sim games under the ''Harvest Moon'' label starting in 2014, using the Appci Corporation as the developer.
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7	The games take inspiration from the classic ''Harvest Moon'' titles, such as ''VideoGame/HarvestMoon1'' and ''VideoGame/HarvestMoonBackToNature'', and feature many similarities to them. The general style is the same, blending farm sim and date sim elements, with the plot of restoring a farm and interacting with EccentricTownsfolk, but with a stronger fantasy theme. Natsume still uses the terms they own such as "Harvest Goddess", "Harvest Sprites", etc. The Heart system of affection with romantic candidates has been replaced with the Notes system (and as a result, Heart Events are "Note Events").
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9	Natsume’s games contain a similar style of gameplay to the original ''Bokujou Monogatari'' franchise, but they are in themselves not ''Bokujou Monogatari'' games or the continuation of them. They are similarly styled look-alikes [[InNameOnly using the]] ''[[InNameOnly Harvest Moon]]'' [[InNameOnly name]] Natsume retained. If you're looking for the original series, it can be found here under ''VideoGame/StoryOfSeasons''.
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11	These games are [[NoExportForYou not available in Japan]] due to copyright reasons.
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13	Don't confuse these games for the Music/NeilYoung song or album, although it could make one good soundtrack for the game, or the Music/BlueOysterCult song which would make a decidedly [[EldritchAbomination less fitting soundtrack]] for the games.
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15	!!Games
16	[[index]]
17	* ''VideoGame/HarvestMoonTheLostValley'' (Nintendo 3DS, 2014)
18	* ''Harvest Moon: Seeds of Memories'' (Wii U, PC, iOS, Android, 2015)
19	* ''VideoGame/HarvestMoonSkytreeVillage'' (Nintendo 3DS, 2016)
20	* ''Harvest Moon: Lil' Farmers'' (mobile, 2017; spinoff app aimed at toddlers and other young children)
21	* ''VideoGame/HarvestMoonLightOfHope'' (Nintendo Switch, Platform/PlayStation4, PC, 2017)
22	* ''Harvest Moon: Mad Dash'' [[/index]](Nintendo Switch, Platform/Playstation4, 2019; spinoff)[[index]]
23	* ''VideoGame/HarvestMoonOneWorld'' (Platform/NintendoSwitch, Platform/PlayStation4, Platform/XboxOne, 2021)
24	* ''VideoGame/HarvestMoonTheWindsOfAnthos'' (Platform/NintendoSwitch, Platform/PlayStation4, Platform/PlayStation5, Platform/XboxOne, Platform/XboxSeriesXAndS, PC, 2023)
25	[[/index]]
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28	!!This series provides examples of:
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30	* AndYourRewardIsParenthood: All of the games contain {{Romance Sidequest}}s that eventually culminate in you and your love interest having a baby.
31	* FarmLifeSim: The player moves to a rural area to become a farmer. You can also befriend locals and get married.
32	* FoodGod: The characters worship the Harvest Goddess.
33	* GenreThrowback: The TwoAndAHalfD art-style and cast are meant to invoke the earlier ''Harvest Moon'' titles.
34	* InNameOnly: While it does try to emulate them, the series has no official connection to the original ''Bokujou Monogatari'' titles, which are now localized as ''VideoGame/StoryOfSeasons'' in the West.
35	* LikeBrotherAndSister: Gareth tells the protagonist that Tabitha is like a sister to him, though some characters interpret them as having BelligerentSexualTension.

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