Harvest Moon: The Tale of Two Towns

Hundreds of years before the events of the game, the towns of Bluebell and Konohana were once friendly neighbor towns connected by a tunnel through a large hill. However, fierce arguments arose over which town's cooking was superior to the other's. During one specific confrontation, the Harvest Goddess grew tired of the bickering and destroyed the tunnel, cutting off a majority of the town's contact. Centuries later the towns are still bitter rivals, only communicating during a weekly cooking festival.

The game begins with the player (male is by default named Phillip and female is by default named Lillian) riding a horse up the mountain between the two towns. On the way, a fox jumps into the middle of the road, causing the player to swerve and fall down a cliff, knocking them unconscious. The player is later found on the ground by Rutger, the mayor of Bluebell, and Ina, the mayor of Konohana. When the player comes to, they realize that they don't remember which town they lived in.

Each mayor insists that the player lived in their respective town, but the decision is ultimately up to the player. After settling in one of the villages, the player is then greeted by the Harvest Goddess, who requests for them to help both villages reconcile via the cooking festivals. Once they have ended their rivalry, the Harvest Goddess restores the tunnel and the villagers throw a party to thank the player for their help in restoring their relationship.