Rune Factory 3: A Fantasy Harvest Moon

Rune Factory 3: A Fantasy Harvest Moon is a Rune Factory game made for the Nintendo DS, and the third one on the system. It is a mix of simulation and role-playing elements. It was published in Japan by Marvelous Entertainment on October 22nd 2009, November 9th 2010 in North America and September 2011 by Rising Star Games. It is also the fourth game in the Rune Factory series.

Gameplay

As with all preexisting Rune Factory games, you start the game as a boy - this one being named Micah (default name, can be changed). He is taken care of by Shara as his alternate form, a golden Wooly. The main aspects of Rune Factory 3: A Fantasy Harvest Moon are farming, fishing, gathering resources, dungeon exploring, and combat. Later in the game you are able to craft armor and accessories, forge weapons and tools, make medicine and chemicals, and tame and utilize monsters.

Rune Factory 3: A Fantasy Harvest Moon introduces new dynamic AI, ability to transform into a Wooly, inviting villagers to tag along with you, and a more fluid combat system. There is also a new multiplayer mode that allows your friends to join you in dungeon exploration.