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Before Stardew Valley, There Was Harvest Moon

Original: Remember: Before Stardew Valley, There Was Harvest Moon

A nostalgic reminder is circulating among gamers that Harvest Moon, the farming simulation series first launched in Japan in the 1990s, laid the groundwork for the genre long before Stardew Valley became a phenomenon. Commenters are revisiting the series' legacy and its influence on Eric Barone's indie hit, crediting Harvest Moon with pioneering cozy farm-life gameplay.

Why now: Gamers are feeling nostalgic and debating the roots of the farming-sim genre's current popularity.

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