I went over my friend's house and she it for Gamecube and we had a blast playing it! The only things that is a little bad is your person can go to a bar but will not get drunk there. Also that you can get other computer players to like you a lot and get married and have a child. Otherwise it is real safe.
It can teach farming and has a lot of fantasy.
I have always been a gan of the Harvest Moon franchise, but I haven't played this one. I played Harvest Moon: Friends Of Mineral Town, which is an exact parallel, so here's what I know.
Parents have virtually nothing to worry about in the this game. The player can befriend townsfolk, charm the bachelors, grow crops, collect magical balls that grant wishes, talk to 'harvest sprites', raise cows and chickens, and even have a child. You can also drink wine, but you do not get drunk.
The only questionable alcohol experience is in Harvest Moon DS in a heart event with Flora. She has a wine she likes that isn't carried in the inn, so she goes to the bar. You can try it and see if you like it to make her happy, and then you are knocked unconscious. It's humorous. Back to the child, it's quite innocent how the boy is conceived. If you are kind to your husband for about a month, you will wake up one morning feeling 'ill'. You go to the doctor with your husband and he tells you you're pregnant. When the child is born, I believe it shows the husband pacing or something similar. The Harvest Moon games never show the actual birth of the child. The scene will go back to the mother (you) holding the child. Then you name your baby boy. It's always a boy, except I believe in Another Wonderful Life, Island Of Happiness, and Harvest Moon DS Cute you can have a baby girl. Another thing parents may want to know about are SUPERNATURAL ELEMENTS. Some parents may not let their children play things with magic or magical creatures. There are some magical balls you can collect that can grant you a wish. There are also harvest sprites. I say this is for children 8 and older, mostly because the game takes basic reading ability.
I really love the game it is the best I got it in 2003 and now it is 2010 going to 2011 and it still works the game has never freezes on me the only thing Is when the person I am playing with is the girl how can she get married to Grey that's the only thing I don't under stand what I am trying to say it is a good game you she get it is worth your money trust me I am that kind of person that would not lie
I am a fan of ALL harvest moon and I have beat just this game about 10 times. I have married all of the bachelors more than once so i really know about this game! This game has a small use of alcohol because you can buy it, drink it or give it for a gift. It really teaches people about responsibility. It has a good meaning in the game--to make friends and have a happy marriage and relationship. But it does not contain any sexuality in the game. Happy Farming!