Rune Factory 4 Special - Nintendo Switch

Rune Factory 4 Special is great! It's a game in which its storyline mixes rpg monster fighting, quests, farming (not the main point of game), festivals, and romantic interests. It's practically the same as the previous 3DS version just with a new Newlywed mode and difficulty level. (I may be forgetting something else but that's all I can remember that was different) As always the game is visually stunning with its art style. I love the characters and the town. Overall it's a fun game to leisurely play. If you played and enjoyed Story of Seasons (Original Harvest Moon) and Stardew Valley, you should give this game a try! If you never played neither or any Rune Factory games, you should still give it a try, you'll enjoy it! Also, yes this is the physical game. Fun Fact: The very first Rune Factory game : Rune Factory: A Fantasy Harvest Moon was a spin-off of Harvest Moon. However, Rune Factory 1-4 are its own independent game. They just have similar things like the farming, festivals and bachelors/bachelorettes.

Arrived early and in excellent condition. The game itself is great; if you are a fan of Harvest Moon, Story of Seasons, or Stardew Valley, you would like this one. This is basically an upgrade to the original RF4 with better graphics and additional modes for when you "beat" the game (after marriage and main story). You can farm, fish, cook, mine, craft weapons/armor, fight monsters, tame monsters to help you on your farm, attend town festivals/events, and date/marry a selection of characters. The art, music, and story are nice. One thing that I love is that you can pick whether to be a girl or a boy. Also, if you get tired/bored of strengthening your relationships with the villagers and working on your farm, you can switch it up by hitting the dungeons and gathering resources in the wilderness instead, and vice-versa. Overall, I highly recommend this game if you want a casual, relatively lighthearted (but addicting) game to pass the time with.

Rune factory games are always a grrat and enjoable experience for individuals of any age, the game play is fun the story is entertaining and you can enjoy your self for countless hours mastering skills, figthing and gathering items, farming or going around chatting up the locals for a good time and try and find love.

Rune Factory 4 Special is the second Rune Factory game I've played, the first being Rune Factory Frontier on the Wii. The same fun farming and slice of life gameplay is back, but with so many refinements, a bigger world, and a much more lengthy adventure. I had a hard time putting it down as it's easy to talk yourself into playing "just one more day" in-game. (btw, this is now my longest-played Switch game to date) The game is not hard but you will sometimes struggle until you get the next mineral type to make the next level of equipment. Speaking of which, the crafting and upgrade system is probably the biggest change to the series and you can get very involved in making super powerful stuff if you want to (though unnecessary for the most part). Also, you can choose to play as a male or female, however there aren't as many love interests to choose from as in the previous games, but the ones here are good. In fact all the characters are very lively and have a lot of personality. The town events are fun but they trigger randomly, which can be frustrating if you're waiting for a certain one, such as a marriage pre-requisite event. I could go on, but I'll just say if you've enjoyed previous Rune Factory games or any other farming sims, this is a must play.

Great port of a fantastic 3DS game. Endless hours of gameplay and fun combat, which is rare for a game of this type. All the crafting is very fun and engrossing, and has a good story. Definitely a worthy investment.

Currently on a new game plus. I had fun with the game overall. I was a bit hesitant at first due to me not enjoying life sims much but this game surprised me with its simple but complex combat that gives you many options but doesn’t confuse you even if you don’t understand it fully. You can still enjoy the game, The characters might be a little tropy at first but they grow on you., The story is good and spans over three chapters, each being multiple hours. I would recommend this game to anyone who wants a JRPG/Life sim that they can play for multiple hours,

I love this game. If you are a fan of Rune factory already, you will no doubt enjoy this addition. If you are new to the series, this game is a farming action RPG with very charming characters. There are lots of little events that the whole town will participate in that always keep thing interesting. The fighting mechanics aren't too complicated, there is much more focus on collecting items, crafting, and leveling up skills, to create better recipes (buffs), weapons, and armor. It's a easy and enjoyable game to play.

Looking for another game similar to Stardew Valley? This could be it. This games isn't exactly like Stardew Valley, don't forget that Stardew Valley is inspired by many Japanese farm games like Harvest Moon/Story of Seasons, but this games does things better & worse than Stardew Valley. Mind you this game is YEARS old, if you can overlook that you will be pleased by a great cast of characters that many claim to be more in-depth than SV's but still SV still holds reign over being the superior farming game. But what sets this game apart from Stardew Valley is that it isn't just a Farming game. I can explain but its honestly better for you to experience for yourself instead of taking my word for it. Try it! Then you will be prepared for the new one coming late 2021!