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Harvest Moon GB

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Also known as
Bokujō Monogatari GB Harvest Moon GBC 牧場物語GB

Manage a farm across four seasons, raising animals, growing crops, and trading with townspeople.

Harvest Moon GB was released for the Game Boy in Japan on December 19, 1997, and this is the earliest commercial release of the game on that platform.

About Harvest Moon GB

Harvest Moon GB is a farming simulation that tasks the player with managing a farm over a full annual cycle. The core activities involve budgeting, caring for crops and livestock, and acquiring necessary supplies from local stores.

Interaction extends beyond the farm, as players can trade with townspeople and other farmers. A multiplayer function allows for item exchange when linking two Game Boy systems. The setting includes a town for leisure and a network of tunnels inhabited by creatures that may aid or hinder progress.

Gameplay unfolds from an overhead view across distinct areas. The four seasons introduce specific challenges, such as protecting animals in winter and irrigating crops in summer. The Game Boy Color iteration features new characters and color graphics while remaining compatible with the original monochrome release.

Harvest Moon GB Screenshots

12 images
Part of the opening animation.
Title screen (English version)
Title screen (Japanese version)
Title screen (Super Game Boy)
Choose your name
Are you male or female?
Do you like dogs or cats?
At the start of the game, you are visited by the old ranch owner's spirit.
In you house with your cat.
My possessions.
Beddie-bye time.
In my chicken coop. I need some chickens.