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Bad influence. Just like the Roadrunner cartoons.

, the infamous adventure game exploring the darkest corners of human psyche and boasting graphic violence in the best tradition of b-movies, is available in its <span class="bold">uncensored version</span> on GOG.com, for only $5.99. Our exclusive interview with Lee Jacobson, the game's producer, can be found in the [url=http://gogcom.tumblr.com/post/78954868646/harvester-interview]GOG.com Official Blog.

Remember, this is all just a game. You'll play as the amnesiac Steve (who is such a kidder!) as you try to figure out why you should join the Order of the Harvest Moon and discover the horror that lurks just beneath Harvest's small-town veneer. Meet some of the strangest characters to ever grace the computer screen--such as Mr. Pottsdam who really, really loves red meat or Colonel Monroe who guards the nuclear missile base and holds The Button. Harvest is a lovely town and the locals aim to keep it that way, no matter the cost...

Harvester is believed by some to be the inspiration for establishing the Entertainment Software Rating Board, as the game's first public showing at 1994 CES caused enough controversy to take the debate over violence in games to a whole new level. This title takes every possible opportunity to throw gore and graphic violence at the player. It wasn't, however, designed only to shock the audience. It's trippy story taking off in small-town America and touching down in mass-murderville can easily be attributed with a deeper meaning. How dark is the darkness at the bottom of the human soul? In its own campy, over-the-top way, this unique title looks for the answer to that question. With traditional puzzle-oriented point-and-click gameplay, live-action sequences, and characters portrayed by real-life actors, this nearly 20 year old game is still more than enjoyable. That is, if you can stomach the gore.

If you want to see a game that would never have a chance to be made in modern times, you really need a copy of Harvester, for only $5.99 on GOG.com.

PS. The GOG.com team would like to heartlily thank our long-time user and supporter, tfishell, whose help in securing the release rights for this title was invaluable!
Oh dear.

Saw a lets play of this a long time ago.

Seems pretty messed up.

:P
How come I've never heard of this game? WTF?
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Crosmando: Games like this and "I Have No Mouth" are good reminders of why the 90's were so cool, you'd never be "allowed" to be so edgy and over-the-top these days in a video game. What happened world, you stop pushing the limits, you went and became a prude.
I agree, but what about Manhunt? Postal 2?
Those are pretty gory to me, even though 90's games (like those you've mentioned) were a bit more surreal, crossing a borderline almost nonexistent nowadays
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vicklemos: I agree, but what about Manhunt? Postal 2?
Those are pretty gory to me, even though 90's games (like those you've mentioned) were a bit more surreal, crossing a borderline almost nonexistent nowadays
Fair enough, those were pretty edgy.
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monkeydelarge: How come I've never heard of this game? WTF?
Same here. The mix between real-life characters and CGI backgrounds reminds me of Darkseed, an horror game with H. R. Giger imagery which I loved (pretty disturbing, too :D).
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Crosmando: Games like this and "I Have No Mouth" are good reminders of why the 90's were so cool, you'd never be "allowed" to be so edgy and over-the-top these days in a video game. What happened world, you stop pushing the limits, you went and became a prude.
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vicklemos: I agree, but what about Manhunt? Postal 2?
Those are pretty gory to me, even though 90's games (like those you've mentioned) were a bit more surreal, crossing a borderline almost nonexistent nowadays
But Postal 2 is "only as violent as you are" :)
it's true that even if you do nothing the antivideogame/books/whatever protesters draw their gun and try to murder you so in order to stay alive it's best to chop their head off with a shovel, piss on their corpse, set it on fire and piss on it again, but hey, you actually don't have to do that :)
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IAmSinistar: Fab release, and of course mad props to tfishell on helping GOG secure this one. Another win for the research team!
Gah, should have given a shoutout to the others in my OP here, will do now.

EDIT: well, Turnipslayerr did anyway. In that case I'm too lazy to edit my post. ;)

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Crosmando: Holy shit, well done tfishell! You're a good person for using your time for that, GOG need to pay you or something.
(I'm trying to think of the best way to craft these statements.)

I'm sure the GOG staff don't want to feel "guilty" or like they owe me something (or put in a position where they believe I can say, "Remember all I did for you guys?", because this is a business, not a charity), but maybe if this game sells reasonably well they'll be willing to take a chance with the Humongous games I've been pushing for so long. That's basically how they could pay me.

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tfishell: ...

As tburger hinted at, I am going to take advantage of my momentary fame to again push for the Humongous Entertainment games to appear here.

...
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cal74: Voting done (for support and because my kids love Humongous games.
Thanks! I'm really hoping GOG and Tommo Inc. take my "pressure" courteously but seriously. :)
Post edited March 06, 2014 by tfishell
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Crosmando: Games like this and "I Have No Mouth" are good reminders of why the 90's were so cool, you'd never be "allowed" to be so edgy and over-the-top these days in a video game. What happened world, you stop pushing the limits of good taste, you went and became a prude.

PS. The GOG.com team would like to heartlily thank our long-time user and supporter, tfishell, whose help in securing the release rights for this title was invaluable!

Holy shit, well done tfishell! You're a good person for using your time for that, GOG need to pay you or something.
I agree. I miss the 90s. It seems, with each passing year, games, movies, music, become more and more BORING... If this shit keeps up, there will be a point where I'm just going to start saving my money. Why should I pay people who fail to entertain me?
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Hi guys!

If you like Harvester then you'll love the fan site on Facebook.

There's fresh interviews, behind-the-scenes photos, videos, old magazine reviews and all kind of weird and fun stuff.

You are welcome to join the Sacred Order of the Harvest Moon!
Excellent release, great to see this come here in its full uncensored glory. Huge thanks to tfishell, Novotnus, LodgeLevel 4, and anyone and everyone else who played a part in bringing this classic here. Excellent release GOG!
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vicklemos: I agree, but what about Manhunt? Postal 2?
Those are pretty gory to me, even though 90's games (like those you've mentioned) were a bit more surreal, crossing a borderline almost nonexistent nowadays
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XYCat: But Postal 2 is "only as violent as you are" :)
it's true that even if you do nothing the antivideogame/books/whatever protesters draw their gun and try to murder you so in order to stay alive it's best to chop their head off with a shovel, piss on their corpse, set it on fire and piss on it again, but hey, you actually don't have to do that :)
By the way you talk I thought you're discribing the game "Nice Guy Simulator 2000" or maybe "Walking Dude: Passing by Edition" :)
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Crosmando: Games like this and "I Have No Mouth" are good reminders of why the 90's were so cool, you'd never be "allowed" to be so edgy and over-the-top these days in a video game. What happened world, you stop pushing the limits, you went and became a prude.
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vicklemos: I agree, but what about Manhunt? Postal 2?
Those are pretty gory to me, even though 90's games (like those you've mentioned) were a bit more surreal, crossing a borderline almost nonexistent nowadays
It seems Manhunt and Postal were the last of the edgy games. And 2 games out of how many games?
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monkeydelarge: I agree. I miss the 90s. It seems, with each passing year, games, movies, music, become more and more BORING... If this shit keeps up, there will be a point where I'm just going to start saving my money. Why should I pay people who fail to entertain me?
It's the failure of success. As something becomes more successful, more effort goes into mainstreaming and focus-grouping it, so that it appeals to the most people possible. Unfortunately this means it ends up turning into a very predictable product that tries to copy whatever was successful last time. And it avoids any kind of controversy or fringe content. I hardly bother with blockbuster films or AAA games, as they all feel so familiar and rote.

This is why independent productions are still your best bet for finding something fresh and new. By the time the big studios get ahold of an idea (be it a movie or a game), it's already been exsanguinated.
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Phaidox: Black Dahlia
This would be a lovely release too!
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Crosmando: Games like this and "I Have No Mouth" are good reminders of why the 90's were so cool, you'd never be "allowed" to be so edgy and over-the-top these days in a video game. What happened world, you stop pushing the limits of good taste, you went and became a prude.

PS. The GOG.com team would like to heartlily thank our long-time user and supporter, tfishell, whose help in securing the release rights for this title was invaluable!

Holy shit, well done tfishell! You're a good person for using your time for that, GOG need to pay you or something.
Have you played Downfall or The Cat Lady? I played both and they were far from tame or boring :)