''Funky Barn'', known as ''Funky Barn 3D'' on the Nintendo 3DS, is a farm simulation video game developed by

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and published by

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and 505 Games for the Nintendo 3DS and

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consoles respectively.

Gameplay

Gameplay is similar to that of the ''Story of Seasons'' series or ''Shepherd's Crossing''. The player can choose between two game modes: the main game or challenge farms. In the main game players start their own farm while getting new items and animals over time. in the challenge mode they fix up an abandoned farm in extreme disrepair.

Reception

''Funky Barn'' received mixed reviews upon release; the Wii U version currently holds a rating of 50/100 on

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and a 50.83% on GameRankings, based on 10 and 12 reviews, respectively. The 3DS version received similar reception, holding a 55% on Game Rankings based on 2 reviews.

References

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