Story of Seasons Trio of Towns Review (3DS) The Cream of the Crop| Gamma Review 

One of the best story of seasons games of all time. Pioneers of olive town has nothing on this beautiful gem of a game.

This game was definitely peak SoS for me. The villagers, the customization, music 🎵 and so much more was just close to perfect. When I played the other titles after like FoMT or PoOT, I always think about how I had a more genuine good time with ToT, and how those games didn't meet that standard. I'm hoping for something similar to that concept in a future SoS title, you know explore other cultures and whatnot.

I only just learned that the true harvest Moon series was renamed to story of seasons. The recent harvest Moon branded games aren't the real thing.

I don't really mind the barn size since animals can produce up to 20 products at max. Also I really liked the character interactions as well. It made each town feel like real communities. Great job!

You're such a sweet person, Gamma. I know how you feel with wanting to help the villagers and getting a big, goofy grin of happiness upon seeing a friend event, love event, or the events you get when you're super good friends with the villagers. It's such a satisfying feeling. To have caused positivity for the villagers. I'm that way in real life as well, and I will bet you are too. Compassion is a wonderful trait to have, and the events in this game make such a positive impact on my mood when I'm able to trigger a fun event, or after helping the townspeople having their grateful dialogue make me smile. It's a nice feeling, am I right. Makes the whole slow(er) times worth it. *^__^*

In the age of the switch, I still love playing my 3ds☺️ I do have a switch lite and love the games they have for it, but for harvest moon/story of seasons games, I stick with my 3ds and I’m very excited to be getting this game next week! So many great things about it and I can’t wait to play

Diamond...meh, Pink Diamond...meh, Philosopher's stone..like I don't already have a dozen of those. Is that! A BLACK ROCK! YES!!!

One of the best reviews I've seen lately. But I must agree with the other comment below about the larger barns/coop can hold 4 animals at a time. I really enjoy watching you play because this game is truly just amazing. This is the first farming game that I have a hard copy of for my 3ds. You just get lost playing for hours and hours. Great job Gamma and can't wait to see more 😏

This is game by far my most favorite games in Bokumono franchise, yes I preferred this over BTN/FOMT.

I have some issues on the game. I'm not sure if outside game is same as in the japanese version. 1. It has few bugs. But not enough to ruin gameplay 2. All seasonal crops takes a month to fully grow and time consuming 3. If you are playing blind, you realized that the requirements that you need aren't enough. And you have to wait until next year. Which is quite frustrating..like the wine maker... Overrall, the game is really fun. This game wants you to play more to get all the achievements that you want. Like getting all the clothes, farm circles, houses, pets, animals, friend events etc. I still kept playing it because it really makes you want to get all of these. I'm at year 3 spring. And I haven't finished getting all the town ranks. Because of a certain crop that needed to grow... Coconuts and grapes...

Poll: Which marriage candidate is best? My answer is Ford.

The large barn and coops hold 4 animals not 3. Also, if you shift around things in your initial farm area you can fit a single large barn or coop.

I love the review! :3 The plot on your farm design for gift crafting is a good idea! I might do the same, since I am right in the middle of designing my dream farm. I have proven myself and had my first child! So what better way to finish it all with the farm of my dreams. My basement is full of giant golden Strawberries already for weekly income ^_^ Which I am happy to share with anyone who wants a few seeds :D Gamma you mentioned that the materials was a pain to grind for. However what the tutorial did not tell you, is that if you leave mining areas for 3 days and mine them again afterwards, they will yeild more rare materials! Thanks for the amazing review! ^_^

I know this is hella late, but I really appreciate this review. I've been wanting to play Harvest Moon/Story of Seasons game for literal YEARS but never had the money to throw at a game I havent been allowed to borrow and get a understanding if I'm going to like it and now that I have a good job I got HM:Light Of Hope and was.... well.... disapointed.... until someone recommended this game to me and told me about the name switch and pointed me in the direction of this video. All in all, thank you for making this review! I'm completely sold regardless of the foraging thing becuase I loved it in Stardew Valley and I'm most likely going to my local Gamestop today to get it lol

One of the best reviews by far. I totally agree with everything you've said about this game. I can't wait to continue watching your episodes!

thanks for the great review! definitely going to buy this now! 😊

great review! I do love chatting with the extra villagers and I like the part time job system a lot. I feel like I have been able to advance quickly in the game so I am not dreading waiting to upgrade items all the time or wait for a certain season to arrive before unlocking an item or new animal type.

I play Animal Parade and I remember how I never farmed as I always wanted to save money and do other things (get married, making friends with animals and more). This game looks so interesting and I think I might get it!!

Because of this review I just downloaded this game into my library, thanks.

I love this game. But still, there are some minus things that I don't like: - Large Barn/Coop only for 4 animals - I like rearranging Farm House and Farm Land more in Story of Seasons 1 (not the trio). This version is too stiff and I can't get creative like the previous one.

One of my top 3 games in the series. Agreed 100% on the pros and cons. The developers really stepped up their game as far as dialogue--characters have much more to say than just short comments on the weather. The events were great for all the reasons you mentioned. It's why Pioneers of Olive Town felt like such a step down I especially love that you can start out with a good chunk of change (50,000 G, I think?), which makes getting your farm running SO much easier (but not less fun)

My first story of seasons game ever.

I think I'll add this game to my wish list. Thanks.

This was probably my first harvest moon type of game ever and i feel in love with it this game makes you feel like your really there and i played it for hours back in the day i still have it i might pick it back up

Great review. This is an excellent entry in the series! ^^

I wish that this game comes to the switch.

It’s a cute game but almost too wholesome.

I recently bought this game and OMG I am in love with it! Ford is the best character I've EVER romanced in any Harvest Moon game. One of these days I'll force myself to romance other people but I know who my favorite is. ;) If you like Harvest Moon at all then this is a MUST buy!! You can tell they put an insane amount of effort and love into this game.

I've been debating on buying this for a bit now. Think you just sold me on it!

The first farming game I played was Stardew Valley but i just love story of seasons trio of towns!

Recently started this game, I definitely enjoy it more than A New Beginning, but there is a lot of stuff to improve on. Back to Nature and FoMT are still my favorites. Hopes are up for the Switch sequel.

This is one of the best games I have played in quite a long time. Its super fun and addictive!

Wonderful review. I absolutely love the game but yes I agree that the barns situation is pretty annoying at the start of the game but I'm used to it now lol ok maybe a little bit. I guess what xseed wanted to do was give us more of a challenge and I like challenges. I love all the new festivals and of course bachelors are well developed in this game and honestly better then the first story of seasons. I would recommend this game to anyone that likes farming games this is game is just hard to put down. happy anniversary fellow farmers 😄

I really, really love this game

I was going to pass on this game since I really didn't like the first story of seasons, but your review changed my mind! Great review!

Nice review, i'm going to buy it.

Well I'm sold. I was a bit iffy since the last one I felt was overly tedious but if the character development is as good as you say then it can only be a good thing it only recently released in the EU. This year sure has been amazing for games.

Actually, you only use stamina with your tools when their actually doing something. Like if you're chopping down a tree, the only stamina you'll lose is the stamina it takes to chop it down, if you keep the axe swinging even after the tree is fallen, you won't lose stamina.

OK, for customization, if you're going to put a hair salon, give us the option to fully customize our character before we start in case we don't like the stupid hat.

I agree!

Just got this two days ago. So many cutscenes in the beginning. Kinda driving me crazy. At least there is an auto button, even if it does go a bit too fast at times. Plus pressing a all the time is making me think I am gonna wear down that button so quick. I love going between b and a while talking.

I wouldnt rate the gameplay on show as high as you did, but it still looks fun to play

getting the game within this upcoming week

The review is great wish we have it in Europe soon.

I love sos lots but this one didnt seem to get it to me. I loved the first SOS so much n it was pretty bjt for trio idk... I played it for awhile but i didnt get into it

My favourite part of all HM/Sos games is always the story. For me just running a farm isn’t enough. I wanna save the harvest goddess or revitalize the land or something other than growing crops and raising animals. Also I love the mine so I am a bit peeved with the way it is now.

aawww the chicken is always my fav

I love this game, the best game ever!

I am stuck between two options right now , should I purchase story of season trio of towns or just story of seasons

Two Towns/Trio of Towns were probably the weakest in the series in my opinion, I ended up trading this in, trying to give time to it each day. The game quickly devolved to 'do these chores for us' which wasn't terribly enjoyable, and the fact that the game simply just time locked regions away. (Two towns was a whole different kind of chore)

Nothing beats rune factory

so how does trio of towns relate to the first story of seasons? is it a sequel? or completely new story

I can't find this game in Australia , I have been playing the first so's , game and love it

The only HM/SOS game I've yet to play. I always really disliked how bright and oversaturated the colours are. It's like a box of crayons was sick onto the screen... Plus, the cartridge is quite expensive now...

I love this game I love this game

its not fun as it used to be, i remember i could play magical melody for hours, i cant play this more than 10min befor giving up on it :"( even Stardew was boring for me...i think i lost my farmers touch

♡ MarVelous!!

why does the field look like that? :

Spec?

I don't wanna provoke antagonism, i just would like to hear your opinion of story of seasons compared to stardew valley, i would like to get into one of the games. Thanks :).

why the graphics look like that? bc the 3d?

I didn't know story of seasons had 20 yrs worth of games like story of seasons back to nature or story of seasons back mineral town.

These new games don’t have the charm of the older games, I honestly feel any and all charm for the games was lost after Animal Parade.

Will they release this game for the switch?

I’m looking for Harvest Moon on SNES, lmk if anyone has one for sale.

It holds 4

the large barns hold 4 animals and the large coup 4 birds

is the framerate still bad? the other story of season ran like garbage

Is there a fast way to make money

Need More videos Please

I've played fantasy life and animal crossing new leaf but I've never played one of these games or a farming simulator plus if you can get married in these games can you choose what gender to marry no matter what gender you pick since it's a bit more of a modern game i don't even know why I'm asking that but i don't know if I'll like this game what do you think???

Sounds like metaljesusrocks

Anyone still play? My island is calling!

I feel the animation got a downgrade on the game as well as the music which sucks

i like a fast paced games like rune factory 3 & 4 (the first 2 are slower paced farming) .. though i do enjoy few of this series like HM:FOMT, Grand Bazaar and Tales of Two Town... although they r slow paced farming... but what i really disappointed is the graphics & gameplay it self, if Gamefreak can nailed their graphics in Pokémon X&Y and still keep improving like in Pokémon Sun&Moon graphics, why marvelous cant do the same? RF4 is also the same, they only port the model from RF3, the gameplay's animation also feels slow, like picking up items takes whole second to complete...which is a turn off for me

I remember played this game last year when I downloaded the game on my 3ds & I freaking hate it so much & make me go so insane but seeing the cutscenes with the bachelor is ok & town ranking request is awesome & growing crops is ok but taking care of animal & too many festival those are suck like hell & part time job is good too & I’m going to be honest that Story of Seasons Pioneers of Olive Town that what I’m playing right now is way better then trio town in my personal opinion

1. Controls are below Par when compared to Harvest Moon BTN and Friends of Mineral Town. In fact I would say it's worse than Harvest Moon 64 and SNES Harvest Moon. Hard to imagine how much Backwards they've gone with gameplay. 2. Pacing is Slow, and boring. Serious grind issues have been in the series pretty much since the birth of the DS and it doesn't seem to be getting better. 3. Still suffers from most of the problems with progression, like tool upgrades/buildings, and farm expansions that the last two games had. 4. In conclusion, not worth getting. Franchise isn't improving at all, hasn't been, it's just be devolving.

Story of seasons seems to suck compared to harvest moon as harvest moon I could play for hours yet story of seasons bores me to tears after a few mins.

ok wow pass they did a few things i don't like. 1 the field it looks really stupid. i want traditional fields. 2 watering crops looks extremely inneficiant. 3 picking up things by actually clicking the a button, fuck off, just pick it up by walking over it. stop putting needless mechanics is to prolong the game. 4 menus look really stupid, give me a bar and bag, let me have quick use items in the main bar. i don't want to scroll through menus to find what i need. we all know how that works. oh shit i just hit my cow with a hoe due to sloppy controls. and last but not least, could they screw up the visuals anymore. this game looks horrible.