Rune Factory definitely has improved!

User Rating: 8.5 | Rune Factory 2 DS
By Detroit222 | Review Date:
For a "Mooner" - Harvest Moon lover - there was some disappointment in the FIRST Rune Factory - the relationships were BLEAH, people were cardboard cutouts even though the storyline was decent. RF2 has changed all that. Relationships have become important. Interacting with people in town is important to the story. Romance (as in most HMs) eventually blossoms. You farm, you mine, you fall in love, you marry, you have a kid. Typical HMs stuff? Not exactly.

Suddenly you get your memory back (yes, THAT old chestnut) AND you leave, disappear, vamoose. End of story? No. You become your own child with a mystery - where did dear old dad go? why does the town keep having earthquakes? Why are so many monsters appearing all of a sudden? You must take classes to improve your skills, learn how to forge to make better weapons, and even take a few cooking classes (packing a lunch is important for adventurers doncha' know!) Plus there's all that magic to learn.

The first half is a little boring (mostly fetching stuff) but the interactions are fun. So is choosing your favorite girl and eventually marrying her (or stealing her from your rival at the alter). The second half definitely picks up though. I've only started the second half and already I've got to say WHEW!

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