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Harvest Moon: The Winds of Anthos

2023

Should you play it?

Explore the wide world of Anthos with the help of your wacky inventor friend Doc Jr. and many others! It’ll be up to you to revive the Harvest Goddess and the Harvest Sprites, as well as reconnect all of the villages of Anthos with each other! Farm all around Anthos using the improved Expando-Farm!

What works

  • Large open world with exploration
  • Addictive farming and mining mechanics
  • Good progression and skill development
  • Relaxing and immersive atmosphere
  • Inclusive marriage options and animal taming

Things to keep in mind

  • Limited character and outfit customization
  • Short day length and stamina system criticized
  • Repetitive fetch quests and shallow npcs
  • Navigation hindered by lack of jumping
  • No keyboard/mouse support or graphic options on pc

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • The Witch of Fern Island

  • Summer in Mara

  • Re:Fresh

  • Mika and The Witch's Mountain

  • Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles

  • Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings™ Game

More fellowship-oriented

Games that feels like Harvest Moon: The Winds of Anthos but with a stronger sense of community

  • Wylde Flowers

  • Pumpkin Days

  • Garden Paws

  • Verdant Skies

  • Rune Factory 5

  • STORY OF SEASONS: A Wonderful Life

More leadership-focused

Games that feels like Harvest Moon: The Winds of Anthos but with more leadership over others

  • Song Of The Prairie

  • HammerHelm

  • Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma

  • Staxel

  • Snacko

  • Grow: Song of the Evertree

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Harvest Moon: The Winds of Anthos: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Strategy, Exploration, Continuation.

Last update: 21/08/2026