Niki Fakhoori
RPGFanStory of Seasons: Grand Bazaar Review
Published 8/25/2025
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86
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Series X|S / Switch 2 / PC / PS5 / Switch - 8/27/2025
Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar
Searching for a peaceful farm life, a fresh mountain breeze, and your own market stall? Look no further than the friendly community of Zephyr Town! Here you’ll grow crops and raise animals, get to know the locals, and sell your wares at the town's bazaar to restore it to its former glory.
- Developer
- Marvelous Inc.
- Publisher
- Marvelous USA, Inc., Marvelous Europe Ltd., XSEED Games
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Critic avg
81
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Total coverage
20
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Score range
70–90
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Critic landscape
The critic average is 81 across 20 scored reviews, with a 20-point spread. Critics mostly agree, but there is some useful variation in the individual reviews.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
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90–1003 reviews · 15%
80–8913 reviews · 65%
70–794 reviews · 20%
Below 700 reviews · 0%
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James Galizio
RPG SiteStory of Seasons: Grand Bazaar Review | RPG Site
Published 8/25/2025
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80
-1 vs critic avg
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Read originalMeg Pelliccio
TheGamerStory Of Seasons: Grand Bazaar Review - My Favourite Cosy Game Of 2025
Published 8/25/2025
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80
-1 vs critic avg
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Read originalScott Adams
The Outerhaven ProductionsStory Of Seasons: Grand Bazaar Review (Nintendo Switch 2)
Published 8/25/2025
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90
+9 vs critic avg
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Read originalDominic Leighton
TheSixthAxisStory of Seasons: Grand Bazaar Review | TheSixthAxis
Published 8/25/2025
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80
-1 vs critic avg
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Read originalDeven McClure
Screen RantFamous Farming Franchise's Shocking Reinvention: Grand Bazaar Blows Away Expectations
Published 8/25/2025
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80
-1 vs critic avg
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Read originalKira C
Pure NintendoReview: STORY OF SEASONS: Grand Bazaar (Nintendo Switch 2)
Published 8/25/2025
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85
+4 vs critic avg
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Read originalJaime Tugayev
DualShockersStory Of Seasons: Grand Bazaar Review
Published 8/25/2025
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80
-1 vs critic avg
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Read originalEdie W-K
Checkpoint GamingSTORY OF SEASONS: Grand Bazaar Review — Now that's what I call a farmer's market - Checkpoint
Published 8/25/2025
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75
-6 vs critic avg
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Read originalNathan Ellingsworth
Nintendo LifeReview: Story Of Seasons: Grand Bazaar - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - The Series' Best Remake Yet
Published 8/25/2025
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-1 vs critic avg
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