Harvest Moon 3D: The Lost Valley

1. NANAAZAD

   Aug 26, 2015

   9

   the game is similar to the old snes game it makes the player an even more free world to explore and change while natsume tries to make thethe game is similar to the old snes game it makes the player an even more free world to explore and change while natsume tries to make the game a more ope world farming game story of seasons make's the game about the connection's you make with the people and both have something to offer while i think natsume is experimenting to find their own way two different harvest moon games for two different groups of audience.… Expand

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2. karican

   Mar 28, 2017

   8

   As is obvious, this game did not do well. However some still enjoyed it and I will focus on the reasons why I did. This game makes you workAs is obvious, this game did not do well. However some still enjoyed it and I will focus on the reasons why I did. This game makes you work for everything. Not just unlocking new characters and areas, you have to work to unlock each season. It t is slow paced, be warned, but I found it to be rewarding and I really enjoyed the progression. I felt more motivated to fulfill objectives in this game than other HM games. I also liked the new concept of altering your environment and using this to create new crop mutations. I wont recommend this game to everyone, but if you enjoy sandbox environment crafting and slower paced games, then maybe you are the type to enjoy this game. I certainly did.… Expand

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4. Satin23

   Jul 15, 2015

   8

   Having read about the split in the series known as Harvest Moon I was initially highly dubious about this first attempt by Natusme at theirHaving read about the split in the series known as Harvest Moon I was initially highly dubious about this first attempt by Natusme at their own farming game. However reading reviews about the actual game rather than those just upset at the split convinced me to give it a go.
   
   This game reminds me of the original Harvest Moon on the SNES as the only thing to do is farm. You can grow as many crops as you like (I currently have over 100 growing at once) and put them wherever you like in the valley. The growing conditions, height of the land, swamp or normal, season etc, can affect your crops giving you mutations. There are meant to be 10 types of each crop due to these mutations and I must admit this feature is the one that really made me try the game. At the beginning it is hard to get mutations as the valley is stuck in winter. However I have accidently made some flower mutations and one crop (strawberry). I am really looking forward to finding out what different conditions cause these effects so I'm avoiding walkthroughs so I get the thrill of discovering them for myself.
   
   Basic animals are available, cows, sheep, chickens, and horses. There are areas you can mine at some point and fishing is possible. These are more extras though than the huge mines seen in some previous installments like Animal Parade and Tree of Tranquility. There isn't a town to visit, people just come into the valley or outside your house on certain days of the week. If you love spending time in HM chatting to all the people in town, mining, fishing etc rather than watering crops and caring for cows then this isn't the game for you. If you are a bit of a hermit farmer like me then you will probably love this game like I do as it goes backs to the sheer basics of farming.… Expand

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5. peachygotchi

   May 28, 2015

   4

   I'm honestly slightly disappointed with HM:TLV. It doesn't really even feel like Harvest Moon at all. Being a very huge fan of the series II'm honestly slightly disappointed with HM:TLV. It doesn't really even feel like Harvest Moon at all. Being a very huge fan of the series I had high expectations... Then again I usually base my ratings off of my favourites. If you're searching for the authentic HM experience then this won't be the game for you. I'm giving it a 4 because I haven't fully completed the game, and have some hope left.… Expand

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6. Maluko

   Jun 13, 2015

   3

   The game has very few things to do, so you spend a LOT of time doing the same things over and over. Someone may say that this is the defaultThe game has very few things to do, so you spend a LOT of time doing the same things over and over. Someone may say that this is the default for Harvest Moon games, but when you wake up at 6am and finish watering you field on 1pm you'll know something is wrong. The minecraft element only makes things worse, you can't build with the terrain, you'll only be leveling the ground to get to somewhere, and if you don't you spend a few good minutes trying to make your way by jumping around. There is only a few different environments, and the one I missed the most was the city, NPCs just hang around of your house for no reason. Events and Quests are rare but annoying, Fishing event? Just catch a few of the same fishes. Quest for someone? She asks for a fruit that will take 15 days, and then a few more days waiting for the NPC to appear.
   
   You have to complete the main story to unlock all the seasons, meaning you spend the entire first year in the snow.
   
   I believe this is the HM game with the least content ever. Anyway gave it a three because of my passion for HM, I was able to - at least - try to move on in the game and not get pissed with it.… Expand

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7. Fungo

   Nov 11, 2014

   1

   If you like Minecraft and are less than 8 years old, you'll love this game. If you're a long-time fan, you may want to stay away. As a fan ofIf you like Minecraft and are less than 8 years old, you'll love this game. If you're a long-time fan, you may want to stay away. As a fan of the Harvest Moon series, I was very disappointed in the huge changes made. I was so frustrated because I was expecting another A New Beginning, but instead got a Minecraft for tots. The world is just one giant unrealistic landscape of blocks. You pretty much have to dig and build your own stairs to get from one end of the farm to the other. On top of that, from the get-go, it's winter! But oddly enough you can still plant and watch crops grow. To top things off further, there's a typo on the back of the game case.… Expand

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8. Namiko

   Oct 3, 2019

   0

   Poorly written/coded and created after the split with Marvelous. Court gave them the title but they did not have any of the development staff.Poorly written/coded and created after the split with Marvelous. Court gave them the title but they did not have any of the development staff. Original development staff of previous Harvest Moon games now create a game called Story of Seasons.
   
   Has none of the charm of previous games. Characters are bland. Disappointing for sure and the story was nonexistent compared to previous entries by the original developers. Change over to Story of Seasons to find your satisfaction.… Expand

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