Metacritic Games

Harvest Moon: Back to Nature (Playstation)

Natsume
Role-Playing Game
Players: 1
E (Everyone)
Developer: Victor Interactive Software
Released December 1, 2000

Overall Metascore

This is a weighted, normalized average of all individual scores given by critics, on a scale of 0 (worst) to 100 (best).

82 / 100

Critic Reviews

100 Hot Games
Be forewarned: This game could grow on you, one of the subtlest treats for the Playstation.
100 Games Radar UK (Pre-2006)
Ignore Harvest Moon and you'll be ignoring one of the cutest and most original RPGs you're ever likely to see. It ought to be on everyone's 'must play' list.
83 GameSpot
Surprisingly one of the most satisfying role-playing experiences to be found on the PlayStation.
75 IGN
Gets high points for being unique and reaching out to a new crowd of fun-loving would-be farmers. But as aforementioned, I personally don't find heaps of enjoyment in games this incredibly slow.
75 Daily Radar
The quintessential Harvest Moon, and Natsume will be hard-pressed to top this one in terms of added gameplay, additional farming tasks to complete, areas to explore and women to woo. For fans of the series, this is a must-buy, and a must-see for those looking for something a little different.
70 GamePro
Harvest Moon isn't for the impatient gamer, but those who stick with it long enough will discover its rustic charm.