From Cinelinx:
The Harvest Moon series, known in Japan as Bokujo Monogatari, has been capturing the hearts of its fans with its simplistic gameplay style for nearly twenty years. The series originally launched on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System in 1996 and fans have been losing their lives to the time sink that is Harvest Moon ever since.
The confusion around Story of Seasons and Harvest Moon explained.
BLG writes: "Farming sims come in so many different styles, versions and even systems. We have rounded up the best farming simulator games you can play now!"
VGChartz's Issa Maki: "In honor of our parents, neighbors, and compatriots past, let's examine Harvest Moon, the game that takes traditional notions of what RPGs are and turns them upside down. If you had tried to convince me that a farming simulator deserved a spot next to Final Fantasy VII, Diablo, Baldur's Gate, or even Pokémon circa 1998, I would have laughed. These days I pity that ignorance, but I can take my shame and use it as motivation for teaching others about having a more open mind."
ive only played Hero Of Leaf Valley, tho i did become obsessed with it, i got stuck and didnt know what to do. i go back to it occasionally. its good. very humble franchise.