Harvest Moon Games on PlayStation 2: Only One Title

There is exactly one mainline Harvest Moon game released natively for PlayStation 2:

Harvest Moon: A New Beginning (Japan: Bokujō Monogatari: Hajimari no Daichi)

• Release: Japan (Feb 2006), NA (Oct 2006), EU (Mar 2007).
• Developer: Marvelous Interactive / Natsume.
• Key Features: Full 3D (First in series), Customizable Farm Layout (Terrain, Buildings, Fences), Town Revitalization (Unlock villagers/shops via shipping), “Best Friend” System (Rival Marriages), Expanded Cooking/Crafting, Seasonal Festivals.
• Reception: Positive (Metacritic 78). Considered a high point / modernization.

Other Harvest Moon on PlayStation Platforms (Not PS2)

• PS1: Harvest Moon: Back to Nature (1999/2000) – Classic 2D Masterpiece. Harvest Moon: Save the Homeland (2000) – 3D Experiment, Short.
• PSP: Harvest Moon: Hero of Leaf Valley (2009 – Remake of Save the Homeland), Harvest Moon: Boy & Girl (2008 – Port of Back to Nature + Girl Version).
• PS3: Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life Special Edition (2005 – Port of GCN), Harvest Moon: Magical Melody (2009 – Port of GCN/Wii).
• PS Vita / PS4 / PS5: Story of Seasons series (Marvelous/XSEED) – Friends of Mineral Town (Remake), Trio of Towns, Pioneers of Olive Town. Natsume owns “Harvest Moon” name in West; their recent games (Light of Hope, One World, Winds of Anthos) are on Switch/PS4/PC.

If you have a PS2, A New Beginning is your only native option. For the classic 2D feel, play Back to Nature on PS1 (via PS2 BC) or PSP (Boy & Girl).