Harvest Moon:A Wonderful Life
Playstation 2, Gamecube
ESRB Rating:E
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In a medium dominated with games about driving cars, beating people up, chomping on mushrooms to grow big, this game allows you to be...a farmer!

It is a lot better than I make it sound, you inherit a farm and have to run it, improve it, and help out the townspeople in the various small tasks that they need done to make their electronic lives better.

It is surprisingly addictive, with the player having to carefully manage their budget, decide on which aspects of the farm to improve, and what tasks they need to prioritize in order to make the most money.

In addition to all of this, there are several women around town that you can chase and convince to marry you! Pick the right things to brib...er,GIFT them with, and you too can live the exciting, fantastical life of a married farmer.

This game is totally non-violent, and is a great way to introduce your children to simple management ideas.

I give it a solid 4 cows of goodness.