The beloved Harvest Moon 64 title is coming to Wii U on February 23, and people are asking if it's also coming to the Nintendo Switch since the console is set to be out on stores on March 3rd. For those who don't own a Wii U and wish to play Harvest Moon, here is a list of similar games that may sate their desires to settle and manage a farm of their own. These relaxing games will surely calm you down from the Nintendo Switch hype
Stardew Valley. This is most certainly one of if not the best games Harvest Moon fans should try. Stardew Valley drew a lot of inspiration from the classic franchise that drove N64 players everywhere crazy over the game. The player receives a plot of land in Stardew Valley from their grandfather and it is their goal to restore it to its former glory. Along with a great storyline, entertaining NPCs, added activities like Mining and Fishing, and lots of secrets to discover, this game will surely hold your attention for days.
Rune Factory Series. Rune Factory Series is a spin-off of Harvest Moon and developed by the same company. However, Rune Factory focuses on the fantasy element of the game. Aside from raising animals and growing crops, it has incorporated a dungeon crawling and RPG system.
Farming Simulator 15. If players like more realistic farming, then Farming Simulator is surely right up their alley. Farming Simulator does what the title sets out to do, emulate a real farm. With realistic graphics, life-like human characters, this game will give anyone the feeling of what it's like living the country life.
Read also: essentially