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Rune Factory 4

2012 79 / 100 Role-playing (RPG) Simulator
Rune Factory 4 marks the return of the popular Harvest Moon spinoff that combines farming with dungeon adventuring. For the first time in the series, the player can select to play as a male or female hero, and potential suitors of either gender are also available in order to pursue love, marriage, and possibly a child. As the newly-appointed prince or princess, you can fulfill your royal duties of protecting the town Show full summary

Rune Factory 4 marks the return of the popular Harvest Moon spinoff that combines farming with dungeon adventuring. For the first time in the series, the player can select to play as a male or female hero, and potential suitors of either gender are also available in order to pursue love, marriage, and possibly a child. As the newly-appointed prince or princess, you can fulfill your royal duties of protecting the town from invaders, or take a more rural approach to governing by raising your own fruits and vegetables and helping townsfolk. Should some dungeon adventuring be on the days itinerary, you can select from the castles vast armament of swords, spears, and staffs along with magic for battle against dangerous foes, or even bring along a companion or friendly monster to aid you during your travels.

World design Open World StructureSandbox GameplayRole-playing

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Rune Factory 4 marks the return of the popular Harvest Moon spinoff that combines farming with dungeon adventuring. For the first time in the series, the player can select to play as a male or female hero, and potential suitors of either gender are also available in order to pursue love, marriage, and possibly a child. As the newly-appointed prince or princess, you can fulfill your royal duties of protecting the town from invaders, or take a more rural approach to governing by raising your own fruits and vegetables and helping townsfolk. Should some dungeon adventuring be on the days itinerary, you can select from the castles vast armament of swords, spears, and staffs along with magic for battle against dangerous foes, or even bring along a companion or friendly monster to aid you during your travels.

StructureSandbox GameplayRole-playing GenreRole-playing (RPG) GenreSimulator ThemeAction ThemeSandbox
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Traitamnesia Traitanime Traitbilliards Traitbreeding Traitcooking Traiteating contest Traitfishing Traitminigames Traitotome Traitplay coin support Traitsingle-player only

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Studio & publishing

Developer
Neverland
Publisher
XSEED Games, Marvelous AQL
Franchise
Rune Factory
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Modi
Single player
Perspective
Third person
Themes
Action, Sandbox
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Platform releases

  • Nintendo 3DS Jul 19, 2012
  • Nintendo 3DS Dec 11, 2014
  • Nintendo 3DS Oct 01, 2013

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