The Harvest Moon series has struggled with a case of “last year’s game” syndrome for years. The bad news for Harvest Moon: The Tale of Two Towns is that it doesn’t deviate enough from the formula to make it truly exciting. The good news is that the few changes to the formula don’t interfere with the addictive pleasures the series is known for. If you’re not familiar with previous Harvest Moon games, The Tale of Two Towns is also a good entry point to the series.
“… put enough time into the game and you’ll find yourself destroying all those early bosses, cruising through stages without losing a life. That’s when Radiant Silvergun becomes incredibly rewarding: when you go from battering ram to badass, thanks to a combination of improved skills and leveling up via relentless grinding. It’s still challenging – the game never becomes easy, even on the “very easy” difficulty setting, but it becomes manageable and more entertaining.”
