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Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town

Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town

Released: 7/14/2020

Your farming life begins in Mineral Town, a charming village surrounded by nature. You've returned after many years to restore your late grandfather's farm to its former glory. Care for crops, livestock, and more as your very own story of seasons unfolds. TEND TO THE FARM! A rich variety of fruits, veggies, and livestock are waiting for you. Raise them all with love and care, and you'll have plenty of products to harvest, sell, or cook with! STROLL DOWN MEMORY LANE! Mineral Town is full of friendly faces, both old and new! Head into town, give gifts, and learn all about your neighbors as you befriend them. FALL IN LOVE! Mineral Town is home to several eligible bachelors and bachelorettes. Get to know the boy or girl of your dreams, and you might be able to date them, get married, and even start a family! THERE'S MORE TO EXPLORE! Go fishing, cook fresh meals, and when your work's all said and done, take a dip in the local hot spring. Experience the farmer's life like never before!

Your farming life begins in Mineral Town, a charming village surrounded by nature. You've returned after many years to restore your late grandfather's farm to its former glory. Care for crops, livestock, and more as your very own story of seasons unfolds. TEND TO THE FARM! A rich variety of fruits, veggies, and livestock are waiting for you. Raise them all with love and care, and you'll have plenty of products to harvest, sell, or cook with! STROLL DOWN MEMORY LANE! Mineral Town is full of friendly faces, both old and new! Head into town, give gifts, and learn all about your neighbors as you befriend them. FALL IN LOVE! Mineral Town is home to several eligible bachelors and bachelorettes. Get to know the boy or girl of your dreams, and you might be able to date them, get married, and even start a family! THERE'S MORE TO EXPLORE! Go fishing, cook fresh meals, and when your work's all said and done, take a dip in the local hot spring. Experience the farmer's life like never before!

Your farming life begins in Mineral Town, a charming village surrounded by nature. You've returned after many years to restore your late grandfather's farm to its former glory. Care for crops, livestock, and more as your very own story of seasons unfolds. TEND TO THE FARM! A rich variety of fruits, veggies, and livestock are waiting for you. Raise them all with love and care, and you'll have plenty of products to harvest, sell, or cook with! STROLL DOWN MEMORY LANE! Mineral Town is full of friendly faces, both old and new! Head into town, give gifts, and learn all about your neighbors as you befriend them. FALL IN LOVE! Mineral Town is home to several eligible bachelors and bachelorettes. Get to know the boy or girl of your dreams, and you might be able to date them, get married, and even start a family! THERE'S MORE TO EXPLORE! Go fishing, cook fresh meals, and when your work's all said and done, take a dip in the local hot spring. Experience the farmer's life like never before!

Critics
76
Steam
93
Metacritic
79

Score Breakdown

76.1

Critic Average

69 reviews

93

Steam User Score

5,660 reviews

79

Metacritic User Score

87 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity
-17.3
Metacritic Disparity
-2.9
Combined Disparity
-10.1

Average of both sources

Review Timing

44 early (64%)17 launch window (25%)8 late (12%)

Review summary

Updated May 8, 2026

Based on 69 scored critic reviews, critics give this game an average score of 76.1/100. Critics score this game 17.3 points lower than Steam users and 2.9 points lower than Metacritic users.

How these comparisons are calculated
Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 69)+
  1. Jon ScarrviaCloud Dosage
    Jan 22, 2025·Late review
    82/100View review
    Steam 93.4/100 · -11.4 ptsMetacritic 79/100 · +3.0 pts
  2. Pure Dead Gaming StaffviaPure Dead Gaming
    Apr 1, 2023·Late review
    70/100View review
    Steam 93.4/100 · -23.4 ptsMetacritic 79/100 · -9.0 pts
  3. Juan JesúsviaGeneración Xbox
    Oct 24, 2021·Late review
    68/100View review
    Steam 93.4/100 · -25.4 ptsMetacritic 79/100 · -11.0 pts
  4. Stephan AdamusviaCOGconnected
    Oct 21, 2021·Late review
    50/100View review
    Steam 93.4/100 · -43.4 ptsMetacritic 79/100 · -29.0 pts
  5. Pilar WaldorfviaNaviGames
    Oct 18, 2021·Late review
    80/100View review
    Steam 93.4/100 · -13.4 ptsMetacritic 79/100 · +1.0 pts