All the cool kids are making farming sims these days. Just look at the September 2022 Nintendo Direct, which had at least five! In order to rise above the crowd, each new title offers a unique twist on the basic formula of the genre. Harvestella from Square Enix is set in a Final Fantasy-esque world. Early promotion for the game focuses heavily on the life sim mechanics, but a Nintendo Switch demo available now reveals the importance of the game’s story and RPG gameplay. This JRPG twist on the genre makes Harvestella an addictive breath of fresh air.
