Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town

"Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town is an enjoyable little farming romp; it&s;s charming and calming, but doesn&s;t quite capture the magic of some earlier installments. While slow load times, customization restrictions, and a few quality of life issues …"

"Overall, this review of Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town may sound a touch negative, and it is in some parts. I like how it deals with progression while keeping most of its addicting farming foundations intact. Most of …"

"Story Of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town is an okay farming game but if you are expecting giant changes to the already worn out formula then you should look elsewhere."

"While I do have a few complaints with Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town, overall I really enjoyed the time that I spent with the game. The actual meat of the gameplay is really satisfying with a lot of …"

"Though Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town looks impressive on the surface, its mindless gameplay feels both empty and unoriginal."

"Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town does have that compelling farming gameplay loop that we’ve seen time and time again in different series, but it lacks depth — much like the rest of the game — to keep farming …"

"There&s;s so much joy in Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town, with so many avenues to head down that it always feel like your story is unique. There might appear to be too much to do by yourself, however, …"

"I get that my complaints probably sound like I&s;m nitpicking the game, and maybe I am asking too much of a budget title, but really, these issues illustrate that despite the fact Pioneers of Olive Town marks the silver anniversary …"

"You can easily get yourself lost in the world of Olive Town - I&s;ve already spent more than 50 hours cultivating a farm that&s;s entirely unique to me. Whether you want a relaxing time or a challenge, this is the …"

"Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town takes a fresh and engaging step forward; it is packed with varied content, adorable animals and deep customisability that will make many farming sim fans happy."

"If you like peaceful, low-stakes simulation gameplay and have a few months to spare, consider relocating to Olive Town."

"Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town is a farming simulator that doesn&s;t dare much but that offers all the elements of the genre with the right expertise. Don&s;t expect particularly deep gameplay though."

"Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town is a stunning showcase of the classic Harvest Moon series, now available on PC. With its release on the platform, players can also purchase DLC for the game, with new areas to explore …"

"Farm sims, at least the cute and casual ones like Story of Seasons, fall into a comfortable groove. You know what you’re getting into when you fire up one of these games. Pioneers of Olive Town is no exception. Yet, …"

"What it lacks in technical prowess, Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town more than makes up for in sheer fun."

"If you’re a fan of Story of Seasons, I think you’re definitely going to love all-of this game...Get it?"

"While I did enjoy most of my time in the wilderness, hitting walls in terms of waiting for materials to process was ultimately a downer. The mayor gradually gives you fewer and fewer tasks to complete, and the focus shifts …"

"While not by any means the best Story of Seasons game on the market, Pioneers of Olive Town is promising and disappointing in equal measure. Perhaps future patches will iron out some of the issues with framerate and boring character …"

"Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town provides a new and entertaining farming adventure, but some design decisions hold it back from becoming a must-play entry"

"For fans of the genre, Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town is a great example of a life/farming sim at its finest. There’s a mixture of everything here: farming, town building, exploration, relationship building, fishing, cooking, crafting – and …"

"Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town is everything you could want from a farming simulator, whether you are a beginner or a longtime player. After all these years, Marvelous Inc. and XSEED Games maintain their ability to capture the …"

"Assuming that you&s;re not playing this kind of game for the relationship aspects, Pioneers of Olive Town is a good farming RPG. It continues many of the long-established trends of the Harvest Moon series, whilst adding in some welcome quality …"

"Pioneers of Olive Town is a farming adventure."

"I thoroughly enjoyed my time with Pioneers of Olive Town. It may have the odd technical issue yet it makes up for that with a solid variety of items to collect and create, many rewarding skills to level up, and …"

"Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town is wholesome. It&s;s a little naive in the way it presents the "grass is always greener on the other side" perspective on country living, but this series has been kicking around since the …"

"Better visuals for the farm-sim improve the interaction but slow loading undermines the laid-back flow"

"Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town is not exactly an example of innovation within the farming management genre, but it beautifully summarizes all the main qualities of the franchise in a charming and addictive way."

"Overall, Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town is a relaxing game where players can spend hours tending their farm without even realizing it. The experience never gets frustrating but there are a few design decisions that stop it from …"

"Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town is familiar comfort food for farming game lovers, and plenty of it."

"Pioneers of Olive Town offers familiar beats but none of the conviction of its contemporaries"

"Whilst the graphics are packed with charm, the story feels as empty as my farm on the day I arrived. Farming sims owe a lot to this series, but other games perfected it. But for newcomers to the genre, or …"

"Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town is the most barebones of a farming simulator. While updates have been promised to fix the technical issues and inject some life into it, it&s;s not worth playing in its current state."

"Still, Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town gets it right in all the important areas. The characters are definitely serviceable and are full of personality. I’m still absolutely in love with the aesthetic, and I can admit that I’ve …"

"Pioneers of Olive Town modernizes Story of Seasons&s; formula in a wilder, wider and somehow easier way, but such industrial revolution often feels heavy, then ultimately lacks life, if not charm, compared to the previous episodes."