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''Gleaner Heights'' is a FarmLifeSim, heavily inspired by the classic ''VideoGame/StoryOfSeasons'' titles and ''VideoGame/StardewValley'', but with a GothicHorror twist, released on February 21st, 2018 for [[UsefulNotes/IBMPersonalComputer PC]], and on April 10th, 2019 for UsefulNotes/XboxOne. The horror parts are inspired by ''Series/TwinPeaks''. There are many ways to play the game. If you so wish it, you can even play the entire thing without seeing any of the dark aspects of it.

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''Gleaner Heights'' is a FarmLifeSim, heavily inspired by the classic ''VideoGame/StoryOfSeasons'' titles and ''VideoGame/StardewValley'', but with a GothicHorror twist, released on February 21st, 2018 for [[UsefulNotes/IBMPersonalComputer [[Platform/IBMPersonalComputer PC]], and on April 10th, 2019 for UsefulNotes/XboxOne.Platform/XboxOne. The horror parts are inspired by ''Series/TwinPeaks''. There are many ways to play the game. If you so wish it, you can even play the entire thing without seeing any of the dark aspects of it.



* {{Retraux}}: It has pixel-sprite art that greatly resembles the style of the first ''VideoGame/HarvestMoon1'' title for UsefulNotes/SuperNintendoEntertainmentSystem.

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* {{Retraux}}: It has pixel-sprite art that greatly resembles the style of the first ''VideoGame/HarvestMoon1'' title for UsefulNotes/SuperNintendoEntertainmentSystem.Platform/SuperNintendoEntertainmentSystem.
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The protagonist recently left their previous life to be a farmer. The sleepy little town of Gleaner Heights looks on the surface to be a rather idealistic place full of happy townsfolk, however this is simply a surface facade. If you delve deeper you'll find out things aren't quite what they seem.

''Gleaner Heights'' is a farming simulator, released on February 21st, 2018 for [[UsefulNotes/IBMPersonalComputer PC]], and on April 10th, 2019 for UsefulNotes/XboxOne. It is heavily inspired by the classic ''VideoGame/StoryOfSeasons'' titles. It also takes inspiration from ''VideoGame/StardewValley'' and ''Series/TwinPeaks''. It is a gothic twist on the FarmLifeSim genre. There are many ways to play the game. If you so wish it, you can even play the entire thing without seeing any of the dark aspects of it.

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The protagonist recently left their previous life to be a farmer. The sleepy little town of Gleaner Heights looks on the surface to be a rather idealistic place full of happy townsfolk, however this is simply a surface facade. If you delve deeper deeper, you'll find out [[DisguisedHorrorStory things aren't quite what they seem.

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''Gleaner Heights'' is a farming simulator, FarmLifeSim, heavily inspired by the classic ''VideoGame/StoryOfSeasons'' titles and ''VideoGame/StardewValley'', but with a GothicHorror twist, released on February 21st, 2018 for [[UsefulNotes/IBMPersonalComputer PC]], and on April 10th, 2019 for UsefulNotes/XboxOne. It is heavily The horror parts are inspired by the classic ''VideoGame/StoryOfSeasons'' titles. It also takes inspiration from ''VideoGame/StardewValley'' and ''Series/TwinPeaks''. It is a gothic twist on the FarmLifeSim genre.''Series/TwinPeaks''. There are many ways to play the game. If you so wish it, you can even play the entire thing without seeing any of the dark aspects of it.
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* FarmLifeSim: ''Gleaner Heights'' is a DarkerAndEdgier take on the genre that is heavily inspired by ''Series/TwinPeaks''. The protagonist moves to the StepfordSuburbia that is Gleaner Heights to become a farmer. There, they discover that the town is a DysfunctionJunction full of with infidelity, murder, DomesticAbuse, and occult activity.

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* FarmLifeSim: ''Gleaner Heights'' is a DarkerAndEdgier DisguisedHorrorStory take on the genre that is heavily inspired by ''Series/TwinPeaks''. The protagonist moves to the StepfordSuburbia that is Gleaner Heights to become a farmer. There, they discover that the town is a DysfunctionJunction full of with infidelity, murder, DomesticAbuse, and occult activity.
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* WouldHitAGirl: Lee hits Matilda in their one scene.

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* WouldHitAGirl: Lee [[spoiler: Lee]] hits Matilda [[spoiler: Matilda]] in their one scene.
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* WouldHitAGirl: Lee hits Matilda in their one scene.
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* {{Expy}}: Otto the mayor resembles many mayor's from ''Harvest Moon'' due to his mustache and red clothes.

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* {{Expy}}: Otto the mayor resembles many mayor's mayors from ''Harvest Moon'' due to his mustache and red clothes.
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The game can be found [[https://store.steampowered.com/app/786580/Gleaner_Heights/ here]].

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* FarmLifeSim: ''Gleaner Heights'' is a DarkerAndEdgier take on the genre that is heavily inspired by ''Series/TwinPeaks''. The protagonist moves to the StepfordSuburbia that is Gleaner Heights to become a farmer. There, they discover that the town is a DysfunctionJunction full of with [[YourCheatingHeart infidelity]], murder, DomesticAbuse, and occult activity.

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* FarmLifeSim: ''Gleaner Heights'' is a DarkerAndEdgier take on the genre that is heavily inspired by ''Series/TwinPeaks''. The protagonist moves to the StepfordSuburbia that is Gleaner Heights to become a farmer. There, they discover that the town is a DysfunctionJunction full of with [[YourCheatingHeart infidelity]], infidelity, murder, DomesticAbuse, and occult activity.



* YourCheatingHeart: At least one potential love interest is already married to someone else.
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* DarkerAndEdgier: It's a darker and grittier twist on games like ''VideoGame/HarvestMoon'' and ''VideoGame/StardewValley''.

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* DarkerAndEdgier: It's a darker and grittier twist on games like ''VideoGame/HarvestMoon'' ''VideoGame/StoryOfSeasons'' and ''VideoGame/StardewValley''.
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''Gleaner Heights'' is a farming simulator, released on February 21st, 2018 for [[UsefulNotes/IBMPersonalComputer PC]], and on April 10th, 2019 for UsefulNotes/XboxOne. It is heavily inspired by the classic ''VideoGame/StoryOfSeasons'' titles. It also takes inspiration from ''VideoGame/StardewValley'' and ''Series/TwinPeaks''. It is a gothic twist on the farming/life sim genre. There are many ways to play the game. If you so wish it, you can even play the entire thing without seeing any of the dark aspects of it.

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''Gleaner Heights'' is a farming simulator, released on February 21st, 2018 for [[UsefulNotes/IBMPersonalComputer PC]], and on April 10th, 2019 for UsefulNotes/XboxOne. It is heavily inspired by the classic ''VideoGame/StoryOfSeasons'' titles. It also takes inspiration from ''VideoGame/StardewValley'' and ''Series/TwinPeaks''. It is a gothic twist on the farming/life sim FarmLifeSim genre. There are many ways to play the game. If you so wish it, you can even play the entire thing without seeing any of the dark aspects of it.

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Released in February of 2018, ''Gleaner Heights'' is a farming simulator heavily inspired by the classic ''VideoGame/StoryOfSeasons'' titles. It also takes inspiration from ''VideoGame/StardewValley'' and ''Series/TwinPeaks''. It is a gothic twist on the farming/life sim genre. There are many ways to play the game. If you so wish it, you can even play the entire thing without seeing any of the dark aspects of it.

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Released in February of 2018, ''Gleaner Heights'' is a farming simulator simulator, released on February 21st, 2018 for [[UsefulNotes/IBMPersonalComputer PC]], and on April 10th, 2019 for UsefulNotes/XboxOne. It is heavily inspired by the classic ''VideoGame/StoryOfSeasons'' titles. It also takes inspiration from ''VideoGame/StardewValley'' and ''Series/TwinPeaks''. It is a gothic twist on the farming/life sim genre. There are many ways to play the game. If you so wish it, you can even play the entire thing without seeing any of the dark aspects of it.

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* YourCheatingHeart: At least one potential love interest is already married to someone else.

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* YourCheatingHeart: At least one potential love interest is already married to someone else.else.
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* FarmLifeSim: ''Gleaner Heights'' is a DarkerAndEdgier take on the genre that is heavily inspired by ''Series/TwinPeaks''. The protagonist moves to the StepfordSuburbia that is Gleaner Heights to become a farmer. There, they discover that the town is a DysfunctionJunction full of with [[YourCheatingHeart infidelity]], murder, DomesticAbuse, and occult activity.
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Released in February of 2018, ''Gleaner Heights'' is a farming simulator heavily inspired by the classic ''VideoGame/HarvestMoon'' titles. It also takes inspiration from ''VideoGame/StardewValley'' and ''Series/TwinPeaks''. It is a gothic twist on the farming/life sim genre. There are many ways to play the game. If you so wish it, you can even play the entire thing without seeing any of the dark aspects of it.

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Released in February of 2018, ''Gleaner Heights'' is a farming simulator heavily inspired by the classic ''VideoGame/HarvestMoon'' ''VideoGame/StoryOfSeasons'' titles. It also takes inspiration from ''VideoGame/StardewValley'' and ''Series/TwinPeaks''. It is a gothic twist on the farming/life sim genre. There are many ways to play the game. If you so wish it, you can even play the entire thing without seeing any of the dark aspects of it.



* RecycledInSpace: The developers admit it's influenced by 1990s shows featuring gothic, suburban atmospheres. It's essentially ''VideoGame/HarvestMoon'' meets ''Series/TwinPeaks''. It's alternatively been described as ''VideoGame/StardewValley'' meets ''VideoGame/{{Undertale}}''.

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* RecycledInSpace: The developers admit it's influenced by 1990s shows featuring gothic, suburban atmospheres. It's essentially ''VideoGame/HarvestMoon'' ''VideoGame/StoryOfSeasons'' meets ''Series/TwinPeaks''. It's alternatively been described as ''VideoGame/StardewValley'' meets ''VideoGame/{{Undertale}}''.
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* LifeSimulationGame: It's a life sim with farming and dating elements to it.
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* DomesticAbuse: [[spoiler:Lee]] abuses his wife. In one scene he strangles [[spoiler:Matilda]].

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* DomesticAbuse: [[spoiler:Lee]] abuses frequently yells at and demeans his wife. wife [[spoiler:Matilda]]. In one scene he strangles [[spoiler:Matilda]].her and in another he punches her in the face. [[spoiler:Lee]] later attempts to rape his wife and if you don't intervene it's implied he does.
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Released in February of 2018, ''Gleaner Heights'' is a farming simulator heavily inspired by the classic ''VideoGame/HarvestMoon'' titles. It also takes inspiration from ''VideoGame/StardewValley'' and ''Series/TwinPeaks''. It is a gothic twist on the farming/life sim genre. There are many ways to play the game. If you so wish it, you can play the entire thing without seeing any of the dark aspects of the game.

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Released in February of 2018, ''Gleaner Heights'' is a farming simulator heavily inspired by the classic ''VideoGame/HarvestMoon'' titles. It also takes inspiration from ''VideoGame/StardewValley'' and ''Series/TwinPeaks''. It is a gothic twist on the farming/life sim genre. There are many ways to play the game. If you so wish it, you can even play the entire thing without seeing any of the dark aspects of the game.
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* {{Blackmail}}: [[spoiler:Thorne]] has blackmail over [[spoiler:the mayor]] revolving an affair he had. In exchange, he's given money to keep it secret.

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''Gleaner Heights'' is a farming simulator inspired by the classic ''VideoGame/HarvestMoon'' titles,

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The protagonist recently left their previous life to be a farmer. The sleepy little town of Gleaner Heights looks on the surface to be a rather idealistic place full of happy townsfolk, however this is simply a surface facade. If you delve deeper you'll find out things aren't quite what they seem.

Released in February of 2018,
''Gleaner Heights'' is a farming simulator heavily inspired by the classic ''VideoGame/HarvestMoon'' titles,
titles. It also takes inspiration from ''VideoGame/StardewValley'' and ''Series/TwinPeaks''. It is a gothic twist on the farming/life sim genre. There are many ways to play the game. If you so wish it, you can play the entire thing without seeing any of the dark aspects of the game.



* RecycledInSpace: The developers admit it's influenced by 1990s shows featuring gothic, suburban atmospheres. It's essentially ''VideoGame/HarvestMoon'' meets ''Series/TwinPeaks''. It's alternatively been described as ''VideoGame/StardewValley'' meets ''VideoGame/{{Undertale}}''.

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* RecycledInSpace: The developers admit it's influenced by 1990s shows featuring gothic, suburban atmospheres. It's essentially ''VideoGame/HarvestMoon'' meets ''Series/TwinPeaks''. It's alternatively been described as ''VideoGame/StardewValley'' meets ''VideoGame/{{Undertale}}''.CharacterCustomization: You can customize your hairstyle, facial hair, clothes, skin tone, and eye colour. You can also chose between one of various careers you've had in the past. Your choice affects the player's default abilities.


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* {{Expy}}: Otto the mayor resembles many mayor's from ''Harvest Moon'' due to his mustache and red clothes.


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* RecycledInSpace: The developers admit it's influenced by 1990s shows featuring gothic, suburban atmospheres. It's essentially ''VideoGame/HarvestMoon'' meets ''Series/TwinPeaks''. It's alternatively been described as ''VideoGame/StardewValley'' meets ''VideoGame/{{Undertale}}''.
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* ArtStyleDissonance: It has very simplistic 16-bit art despite all its profanity and dark themes.



* DomesticAbuse: [[spoiler:Lee]] abuses his wife.

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* DomesticAbuse: [[spoiler:Lee]] abuses his wife. In one scene he strangles [[spoiler:Matilda]].
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* DomesticAbuse: [[spoiler:Lee]] abuses his wife.


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* GayOption: The CharacterCustomization lets you choose whether you like men, women, or both.


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* ShoutOut: The game features a lot of ''Series/TwinPeaks'' references.
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''Gleaner Heights'' is a farming simulator inspired by the classic ''VideoGame/HarvestMoon'' titles,

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!!''Gleaner Heights'' contains examples of:

* RecycledInSpace: The developers admit it's influenced by 1990s shows featuring gothic, suburban atmospheres. It's essentially ''VideoGame/HarvestMoon'' meets ''Series/TwinPeaks''. It's alternatively been described as ''VideoGame/StardewValley'' meets ''VideoGame/{{Undertale}}''.
* DarkerAndEdgier: It's a darker and grittier twist on games like ''VideoGame/HarvestMoon'' and ''VideoGame/StardewValley''.
* DrivenToSuicide: You can drive a character to suicide by exposing [[spoiler:his relationship with a (now deceased) underage girl]].
* {{Retraux}}: It has pixel-sprite art that greatly resembles the style of the first ''VideoGame/HarvestMoon1'' title for UsefulNotes/SuperNintendoEntertainmentSystem.
* YourCheatingHeart: At least one potential love interest is already married to someone else.

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