Kristina Ebanez
TwinfiniteStory of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town Review - Every Farmer's Dream
Published 7/25/2022
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80
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PS4 / PC / Switch - 2/25/2021
Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town
The long-awaited brand new entry in the original farm/life simulation franchise, known in Japan as Bokujo Monogatari, makes its debut on Nintendo Switch, bringing players more freedom than ever before to shape an untamed wilderness and customize their farm down to the very tile. A new cast of marriage candidates, a town that grows and thrives along with your farm, and a request system highlight the new features, all while retaining the core elements of the STORY OF SEASONS series. Finding Earth Sprites while exploring your farmland may lead you to mysterious, fantastical lands such as gardens where the seasons never change, an island in the sky, or even the inside of a volcano!
- Developer
- Three Rings Inc.
- Publisher
- XSEED Games, Marvelous Europe Ltd., Marvelous
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72
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15
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50–90
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The critic average is 72 across 15 scored reviews, with a 40-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 70–79 band.
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90–1002 reviews · 13%
80–892 reviews · 13%
70–796 reviews · 40%
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Rebecca Smith
PlayStation LifeStyleStory of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town Review (PS4)
Published 7/25/2022
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70
-2 vs critic avg
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Read originalTony Bae
COGconnectedStory of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town Review – Harvest Moon Hype Machine
Published 9/23/2021
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78
+6 vs critic avg
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Read originalKurt Perry
PC InvasionStory of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town review — It’s time to get farming
Published 9/15/2021
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75
+3 vs critic avg
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Read originalKate Gray
Nintendo LifeReview: Story of Seasons: Pioneers Of Olive Town - Enjoyable, But Unremarkable
Published 3/25/2021
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60
-12 vs critic avg
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Read originalJames Paley
COGconnectedStory of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town Review – That Familiar Farmer’s Grind
Published 3/25/2021
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72
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Read originalKimberley Wallace
Game InformerStory of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town Review – Simple Comfort Over Ambition
Published 3/25/2021
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75
+3 vs critic avg
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Read originalPatrick Lum
The GuardianStory of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town review – limited earthly delights
Published 3/24/2021
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60
-12 vs critic avg
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Read originalCJ Andriessen
DestructoidReview: Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town
Published 3/23/2021
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65
-7 vs critic avg
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Read originalDrea Bunce
TheSixthAxisStory of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town Review – TheSixthAxis
Published 3/23/2021
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90
+18 vs critic avg
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