Set in the same tropical environment as the 2008 game Harvest Moon: Island of Happiness, Harvest Moon: Frantic Farming continues the story of a tiny island and its small populous as they deal with an unforeseen abundance of crops. It seems their earlier labor has produced a plethora of produce, and players must gather as much vegetation as possible before the island is buried in vegetables. Gamers can choose from 12 playable characters as they make their way through the Story mode, solve puzzles in the Mission mode, or rack up points in the Score Attack mode. Those who dont like to farm alone can join friends for competitive or cooperative action in Multiplayer mode.