I love the game's (slightly) gritty tone, and how realistic some of the mechanics are, such as you having to impregnate your cow before it produce milk. The idea of a farming sim going on until your character literally dies of old age is fascinating. But the characters are extremely shallow and there's not much to actually do. By the start of Year 3 I got to the point where I achieved everything notable...and there's 10 years total to go through.

The devs knew they screwed up because later re-releases reduced the amount of in-game years to 6 & added more unlockables. I might play one of those rereleases but not anytime soon. If you're reading this, get the 2023 remake. Yes, it's uglier but it's worth the trade-off.