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Despite having the number four in its name, "Rune Factory 4" is the sixth entry in the "Rune Factory" series. The "Rune Factory 4" original release date was in October 2013. It's from developer Neverland and published by Xseed Games in the United States. At the start of the game, your character is knocked unconscious and thrown off the side of an airship. You awake in the town of Selphia, where the townsfolk mistake you for royalty. You're given a farm to live in with one goal, which is to make the town of Selphia a tourist destination. You'll do this by making money selling crops, adventuring, and helping the townsfolk.Like past "Rune Factory" games in this franchise, the core of the game remains the farming. You'll need to plant the proper crops based on the season, water them daily, and then harvest them. You can sell the crops you harvest for money, which you can spend on supplies. There are a large number of crops to plant in this Nintendo 3DS title, with each one having different properties. For example, one crop may take a long time to mature but yield a large sum of cash. Another crop may mature but quickly yield less profit. Space on your homestead is limited, so players will need to figure out which combination of crops works best for them.In this Nintendo 3DS game, being a farmer is only half the gameplay. The other half comes from adventuring. When you enter a dungeon, the game switches its genre from simulation to action role-playing games. Combat is fast with many different weapons, spells, and special abilities from which to choose. This 3DS game also features a swapping mechanic that allows you to change weapons on the fly instantly. You'll need all the help you can get as "Rune Factory 4" features some tough enemies. In particular, some of the bosses are massive beasts that may take many gamers multiple attempts to beat. If you're ever stuck on a challenging monster, you can upgrade your gear and items to give you an edge in combat.Like in previous games in this series, you can tame every monster you come across. Once tamed, these monsters can then accompany you in combat or you can place them on your farm. By having monsters do your chores for you, you can free up your time for other tasks, such as running errands. "Rune Factory 4" also allows for your character to romance other characters in town. The romance aspect adds another layer of depth for your player in this 3DS game. You can even start a family in this title.Publisher Xseed ensured that this game would remain appropriate for a wide array of ages when it localized it. As a result, this title features a rating of E10+, meaning it's suitable for gamers who are age 10 and older. This Nintendo 3DS title features over 100 hours of content if you want to see and do everything.