Bokujou Monogatari GB2 (or Harvest Moon 2 GBC if you're not playing the Japanese version) is one of those classic farming sims where you're suddenly handed a run-down farm and told "good luck." You pick either the boy or girl character—no fancy customization here—and then it's straight to work: clearing weeds, planting crops, and figuring out how not to starve before the first harvest.

It's got that early Harvest Moon charm, where everything moves at a snail's pace (watering crops one tile at a time feels like a workout), but there's something weirdly satisfying about watching your little farm slowly come together. Three years might sound like a lot, but between seasons changing, animals needing care, and the occasional festival, time flies faster than you'd think. Just don't expect the depth of later games—this is pure, simple farming with a side of pixelated nostalgia.

Oh, and good luck befriending the townsfolk when half the dialogue's in Japanese unless you're playing a fan translation.