Rune Factory 2: A Fantasy Harvest Moon is a role-playing game much like its predecessor, sharing a simplistic combat system that is traditionally lacking in Harvest Moon games as well as a unique social emphasis that operates as a dating simulator. Micromanagement is still the primary focus, with farming tasks and monster organization at the forefront, though exploration and a robust crafting system are also prominent. The game tests your patience, given that you're forced to work boring fetch quests around the in-game clock, not to mention the fact that the crafting system has to be unlocked. But those who don't mind waiting should find Rune Factory 2 a calming and pleasant adventure.
The Good:
* Pleasant, calming gameplay with addictive farming
* Good crafting system
* Interesting social simulation aspect
* Charming artistic design.
The Bad:
* In-game clock and calendar can really test your patience
* Button-mashing combat system
* Padded with dull fetch quests
* Minor slowdown.
Given that it is a spin-off of Harvest Moon, it isn’t surprising that romance is a part of Rune Factory. But what may catch someone off guard is how much the games offer. These titles offer lots of people they can spend time with, some of them showing how many different kinds of species live in this fantasy world. They are people who are capable at performing certain jobs and surviving against monsters. Their storylines also can be quite engaging and fun. Essentially, they can go above and beyond.
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Independent leading UK publisher Rising Star Games have today created the world’s first virtual ‘twinning’, as their Harvest Moon videogame series has been twinned with Surrey Docks Farm in London. Most twinnings usually take place between similar major cities from different parts of the world. This is the first case of a real-world place twinning with a virtual reality environment.
