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Story of Seasons 2 (牧場生活シミュレーション) key art — GPA

Story of Seasons 2

Nintendo SwitchNintendo Switch2
Victor Interactive Software

Genre: 牧場生活シミュレーション

Game Overview

The second entry in the Story of Seasons series on N64 refined the farming, livestock, and marriage systems that the original established. Added to Nintendo Classics in December 2023. GPA scores it high on Slow Life and Collection — the farm sim entry that defined the series' core loop for successors to follow.

Game Characteristics

Character Building
80%
Emotional Story
55%
サンドボックス
50%
Crafting
50%
Graphics
45%

Target Audience

Recommended for: Beginners to Intermediates (scores ≥ 50 indicate a good fit)

Beginner
70 ✓
Intermediate
65 ✓
Advanced
40

Keywords

Nintendo Classicsslow lifecollecting牧場物語シリーズ任天堂レトロ

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About "Story of Seasons 2"

Game Composition (GPA Analysis)

牧場物語2（Story of Seasons 2） leads with its 牧場生活シミュレーション identity, anchored by the core feel of "The second entry in the Story of Seasons series on N64 refined the farming, livestock, and marriage systems that the o…." The headline profile reads Character Building 80% / Emotional Story 55% / サンドボックス 50%, making it a strong pick for fans of Character Building and Emotional Story. Skews toward a beginner-to-intermediate audience while still leaving room for more seasoned players.

Characteristics & Analysis

Our editorial team scored "牧場物語2（Story of Seasons 2）" by using its feel of Nintendo Classics, slow life, and collecting as the primary lens, weighting Character Building and Emotional Story most heavily. Top similar titles include "牧場物語 Let's！風のグランドバザール", "マイタイム アット サンドロック（My Time at Sandrock）", "ディンカム（Dinkum）".