Hidden Gem, Nostalgia
Some games simply feels nostalgic. I remember the days in which I have searched every inch of the internet just to play a single game. That game was Harvest Moon Friends of Mineral Town. Since then, I love Harvest Moon series, and more recently I got into Rune Factory and that solidified my attitude towards the farming/life sim genre.
Somehow, Innocent Life A Futuristic Harvest Moon always fall out of the radar for me. The cover art did nothing like the ones that I was familiar with. Much more melancholic, in a way. Single character standing on his bike while gazing silently to the audience.
Innocent Life is much darker game. The atmosphere for it feels heavier. The graphics compliments the general vibe of the game which is future, in which organic life stolen away from us. When you consider how much this game made me feel, you can easily say that I love the graphics and the atmosphere.
The gameplay is classic Harvest Moon, tile the land, water the seeds, harvest the product and sell them. It functions similarly to the previous iterations. Still quite enjoyable.
The soundscape of the game compliments the story rather elegantly. Few games can do it, and Innocent Life does not disappoint in that regard.
The game embraces isometric camera which is nothing to scoff at, but I would say I wish it embraced over the shoulder camera angle. I have only played it for the PSP, so maybe it is different for the PS2 version.
This game is a hidden gem, even though it is linked to such a huge franchise. Perhaps its deceptively unassuming cover art lead to such an underwhelming response. If that was the case would not be surprised.
Of course, I highly recommend it. I wish it had received a PC port. But it is easy to emulate title so you have the options.
#gaming #videogames #nostalgia #harvestmoon #innocentlife #PSP #PS2 #hiddengem #retro #farmingsims #futurism #future #atmospheric
Some games simply feels nostalgic. I remember the days in which I have searched every inch of the internet just to play a single game. That game was Harvest Moon Friends of Mineral Town. Since then, I love Harvest Moon series, and more recently I got into Rune Factory and that solidified my attitude towards the farming/life sim genre.
Somehow, Innocent Life A Futuristic Harvest Moon always fall out of the radar for me. The cover art did nothing like the ones that I was familiar with. Much more melancholic, in a way. Single character standing on his bike while gazing silently to the audience.
Innocent Life is much darker game. The atmosphere for it feels heavier. The graphics compliments the general vibe of the game which is future, in which organic life stolen away from us. When you consider how much this game made me feel, you can easily say that I love the graphics and the atmosphere.
The gameplay is classic Harvest Moon, tile the land, water the seeds, harvest the product and sell them. It functions similarly to the previous iterations. Still quite enjoyable.
The soundscape of the game compliments the story rather elegantly. Few games can do it, and Innocent Life does not disappoint in that regard.
The game embraces isometric camera which is nothing to scoff at, but I would say I wish it embraced over the shoulder camera angle. I have only played it for the PSP, so maybe it is different for the PS2 version.
This game is a hidden gem, even though it is linked to such a huge franchise. Perhaps its deceptively unassuming cover art lead to such an underwhelming response. If that was the case would not be surprised.
Of course, I highly recommend it. I wish it had received a PC port. But it is easy to emulate title so you have the options.
#gaming #videogames #nostalgia #harvestmoon #innocentlife #PSP #PS2 #hiddengem #retro #farmingsims #futurism #future #atmospheric
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