# Harvest Moon: Light of Hope

> Farm, rebuild a town, and save a lighthouse in this life simulation game. (iPhone/iPad app by Natsume Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/harvest-moon-light-of-hope/id1358539724 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Natsume Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/325350385)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Role Playing, Simulation
- Price: $14.99
- Rating: 2.90/5 from 289 App Store ratings · 338 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 745 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2018-09-25
- Data updated: 2026-08-28
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/harvest-moon-light-of-hope/id1358539724/reviews.md

## What is Harvest Moon?

***Please Note: Harvest Moon: Light of Hope is compatible with the following devices. iPhone 5s, SE, 6, 6Plus, 6s, 6s Plus, 7, 7 Plus, 8, 8 Plus, X; iPad 5th gen; iPod Touch 6th Gen.; iPad Air1, 2; iPad mini Retina, 3, 4; iPad Pro.

In celebration of Harvest Moon's 20th Anniversary comes an all new Harvest Moon title for the AppStore! Harvest Moon: Light of Hope! The game encompasses twenty years of the spirit that have made the franchise what it is today!

Looking for a fresh start and some new surroundings, you set off on a voyage to begin your new life! Unfortunately, the weather has different plans, as your ship is hit by a monsoon, and goes down! You drift into a small harbor town, now in shambles from the storm, where a young doctor named Jeanne saves your life. The town has essentially been deserted, but you're never one to back down from a challenge! It will be up to you to help rebuild the town and save the lighthouse...but it won't be easy! Nevertheless, with some hard work growing crops, tending livestock, and gathering materials for repairs, you will be able to make new friends, start a family, revive the lighthouse, and save the town, your new home!

•	Collect important materials to rebuild the town and restore the lighthouse!
•	Complete requests from villagers to unlock new areas and items!
•	New and unique festivals, including the Dog Racing Festival!
•	Learn to grow and mutate crops with user friendly UI and tutorials!
•	Play as a boy or a girl, get married, and start a family!

## Key features

- Rebuild town and lighthouse
- Grow and mutate crops
- Tend livestock
- Complete villager requests
- Participate in unique festivals
- Start a family

## What do users think of Harvest Moon?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 👍 Nostalgic and fun gameplay
- 🚀 Smooth controls
- 💎 Addictive and engaging
- 🎨 Nice graphics and visuals

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- ⏱️ Long loading times
- 🔋 Battery drain issues
- 🤖 Lack of auto-save feature

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Game crashes when exiting the mine
- Time progression gets stuck at 6 AM
- Unable to complete certain quests or progress the story
- Fishing mechanics are broken and unresponsive

**Most requested features**

- Add auto-save functionality
- Improve performance and stability
- Implement cloud save/sync across devices
- Introduce more character customization options
- Add more content and post-game activities

## Recent user reviews (10 of 338)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/harvest-moon-light-of-hope/id1358539724/reviews.md

### 1/5 — ค้างและเด้งออกไม่บันทึกเกมส์

*2025-10-14, version 1.0.2*

ค้างและเด้งออกไม่บันทึกเกมส์

### 5/5 — Controller support

*2024-12-28, version 1.0.2*

I finally can finish this installment but I would really like to use my backbone so I can fully enjoy it cause we mobile players well some do like controller support!

### 5/5 — Could you please fix bug?

*2024-09-26, version 1.0.2*

I got bounce from the server and cannot end a day. I used to play since the beginner when this game launch and then when i play for a while (until winter) i got bounce from the game. 

Could the develop team please come back to re this problem please?

### 1/5 — Problems Loading

*2024-09-11, version 1.0.2*

I’m unable to play this game. One minute into playing and it stops working than tries loading again. Please help. Thank you. I’m using an iPhone X MAX PRO.

### 4/5 — fix bugs for mining

*2024-08-31, version 1.0.2*

please fix bugs, everytime i went to mining the game crush suddenly.

### 2/5 — BORING

*2024-08-29, version 1.0.2*

there is nothing to do! i can literally go thru my day by 1:30pm they don’t give you anything to do i’ve been through 22 days and there hasn’t been any festival? and i can’t build the building i actually need because i can’t get the materials it’s been 22 days on the game an i haven’t gotten a way to smash the rocks or do anything other than water my crops and run around the whole town looking for nothing. i love harvest moon but this is SO boring and dumb. and it’s almost impossible to make money because all you can do is plant and water crops! i wish i could get my $ back.

### 4/5 — New update request

*2024-08-23, version 1.0.2*

Would like to have new upgrades for this series…  Enjoy every new launch games series

### 1/5 — Action button

*2024-08-23, version 1.0.2*

Im stuck in the game cant even fix sam’s store!!! Need a refund

### 2/5 — The game keep shutting down by itself.

*2024-08-01, version 1.0.2*

I assume the the game are also available offline. 
I don’t usually comment on any apps but I’m a big fan of harvest moon, and I love to purchase any future version of the games. iPhone 15 pro max.

### 4/5 — Harvest Moon!

*2024-07-12, version 1.0.2*

Love love love this game! Only 4 stars because the game crashes ands sometimes I lose a lot of hard work because of it so I definitely think that needs to be fixed.

## Frequently asked questions about Harvest Moon

### What is Harvest Moon: Light of Hope about?

This game is a life simulation where you start a new life in a deserted harbor town. Your goal is to rebuild the town, restore its lighthouse, and bring life back to the community by farming crops, raising livestock, and gathering materials.

### What are the key activities in the game?

Key activities include collecting materials to rebuild the town and lighthouse, completing requests from villagers to unlock new areas and items, growing and mutating crops with user-friendly tutorials, and tending to livestock. You can also participate in new and unique festivals.

### Is this game free to play?

No, Harvest Moon: Light of Hope is a paid application. It does not contain in-app purchases or advertisements, offering a complete experience upon purchase.

### What devices is Harvest Moon: Light of Hope compatible with?

The game is compatible with a range of Apple devices including iPhone 5s and later models, various iPad models (iPad Air, iPad mini, iPad Pro), and iPod Touch 6th Gen. Please refer to the app description for a full list of compatible devices.

### Can I customize my character and relationships?

Yes, you can play as either a boy or a girl. The game allows you to get married and start a family, adding a personal touch to your life in the town.

## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.0.2 — 2018-10-03

Thank you very much for playing Harvest Moon: Light of Hope! We have just released version 1.0.2 that will correct a few minor issues and improve the game play.
 
We hope everyone enjoys the game!

### 1.0.1 — 2018-09-24

No release notes.

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