A great way to learn the bascis of Harvest Moon. And a great game for anybody.
You move into the farm shortly after your grandfather dies, and you are assigned the job of fixing and restoring the farm. During that time, you can befriend the villigers and even get married to your choice of one of five potential bachelorettes. You grow crops, raise animals such as cows, sheep and chickens. Each season is filled with festivals you can take part in, and make the game extra fun. Save the vineyard, watch your friends get married and have children, and watch fun cut-scenes between you and the villagers. There is always something to do, so if you're not having fun, you're missing something you could be doing.
Secrets and even glitches in the game make it fun to experiment with, even if some are cheating, and give you extra sctivities to fill your time. Making goals for yourself in the game can help you stay focused, and do really well before your dad comes to see you in the 3rd year. Even after your dad comes and the credits roll, you can keep playing for as long as you like. The great thing about this game is that you could restart, and no gome would be the same. This game is not hard once you get into the every day flow of things, and is a great game to help people who want to get really good at other Harvest Moon games that might be more difficult. Once you start playing, its hard to stop. Even so, I'm sure anyone would enjoy this game.