Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town

Friends of Mineral Town was the GBA port of Harvest Moon: Back to Nature for PS1, and for many the definitive version. Farming fields, raising cows and chickens, courting one of five village girls and building a prosperous farm: the cycle was absolutely addictive. Portable format was perfect for 'just one more day' sessions becoming hours. It laid the groundwork for Stardew Valley and the entire modern farming sim genre.