Harvest Moon 64, released in Japan as Bokujō Monogatari 2 (牧場物語2), is a 1999 farm simulation video game developed by Victor Interactive Software for the Nintendo 64 console.

[3] The player starts out with the bare minimum features for the farm, including an empty chicken coop and barn, but animals and house extensions can be purchased and tools can be upgraded over the course of the game.

[5] Many game features, such as character locations and which shops are open, vary depending on the current time and day of the week.

This offers a break from daily chores and a chance to interact with the townsfolk in unique ways, such as dancing or swimming.

[citation needed] Planting, growing, and harvesting crops is one of the main focuses of the Story of Seasons series.

[6] The crops available to plant include turnips, potatoes, corn, and strawberries, and they can be purchased in the village during their respective season.

[citation needed] The player starts with five basic tools to help restore the farm: a hammer, an axe, a sickle, a hoe, and a watering can.

Earned photographs are available for viewing at any time by checking the photo album on the bedside table and are a way to track a player's success in the game.

[citation needed] Harvest Moon 64 was released in Japan on February 5, 1999, and in North America by Natsume Inc. on December 22, 1999.

[5][18] Aaron Boulding, who rated the game for IGN, said "(he) was able to forgive a lot of shortcomings like poor audio and visual elements because (he) found (himself) playing it for hours at a time.

"[5] Joe Fielder, who rated it for GameSpot, claimed that "although not for everyone, Harvest Moon 64 is a strangely compelling, original little game that makes hours melt away incomprehensibly.