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Which Rune Factory should I play? (lemmy.world)
submitted 1 year ago by fartdumpster420@lemmy.world to c/nintendo@lemmy.world
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hi there! i'm hoping to check out the rune factory series on the switch. i grew up with harvest moon and it was one of my favorite series. right now i play stardew valley, but i want something a little different, and i've heard good things about rune factory. i want a game i can really sink into that's not JUST farming.

my question is, i'm torn about whether to play rune factory 4 or 5. it seems like a lot of people loved 4 and say that 5 is a downgrade in some aspects. i wouldn't know because i have not played any of the games. i would get both if i had more money to spend but alas, i am poor, so i can only pick one.

what are the differences between the two? i know that one is a lot older than the other so graphics are obvious but i don't really mind either way. but what about the characters? the farming? the combat? any details would be greatly appreciated!!! thank you!

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[–] Alkider@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

a bit late but yeah 4 is great. Rune factory 3 is also great, but it might be a bit awkward to go back to since you're playing 4 rn. Rune factory 1 and 2 are in a weird place to me. They're fun for a first play through but 2 in particular has that issue where the characters don't have much character and there is a lot of repetition. Rune factory 1 especially is still worth playing through at least once even if they're very rough compared to the later games.

[–] fartdumpster420@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

thank you ❤️