Rune Factory 3: A Fantasy Harvest Moon

released on Oct 22, 2009

It's an adventure that will transform you! The people of Sharance and their horned Univir neighbors are embroiled in a bitter conflict. An age-old hatred between humans and monsters divides them. You are an adventurer with an unusual secret: you're half human and half monster.


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why are rune factory games so good

I actually don't think this game is that bad but I do have enough gripes. The ways to progress are so confusing that I got stuck and had to pull up a guide to find how to progress. The combat is fine. Its mashy, but it works for the type of game it is. There is no lock on so the greatest bane of combat is how much you'll whiff. If you don't move while attacking, your character will sometimes soft lock on to a enemy but only sometimes, its very inconsistent. You have a little step dash the game never tells you about, I dont think it gives you I-frames so the best weapons is probably magic so tou don't have to engage enemies. I used dual swords because magic is boring. There is a story? Theres events that happen but most the game is about talking to npcs and interacting with them. Sadly, npcs repeat a lot and most of them are pretty vapid characters. More of a personal issue but I hate the main characters design. Not just this game but most of the series protagonists look awful. You are a farmer but you also fight but your characters look like the most weak person in the village who does not like to fight. Your character acts spineless, and is like a piece of toast. The designs would work for a harvest moon game where you are JUST a farmer but it doesn't work when you are fighting big skeleton dragons. I'll probably play rune factory 4. I like the concept of a farm game with combat on the side. I think rune factorys idea of making everything you do give you level ups is genius. Its a constant dopamine rush and it insures that no matter what the player does, you will be making meaningful progress.

I absolutely hate harvest moon but love this game. Thats how good it is

The RF games get better every new installment, if enough games come out and they keep improving on the previous one, it'll eventually birth a literally perfect game (note: written before playing 4, 5, or the spinoffs).
Combat's improved, the characters are even more memorable, now you can take villagers with you into combat... and there's a transformation skill that gives you an unarmed combat moveset, all in all, great game.
Carmen the tomboy fisherwoman best wife.

some of the best character writing in the series and a really fascinating setting. More depth would be great

never finished this but i want to go back and do so at some point. definitely one of my first forays into the anime style, and holds a special place in my heart because of it. pia best girl <3