Rune Factory is the one game that might be considered one of the best in the Harvest Moon series. I bought it expecting that a majority of the game to be just farming, but it wasn't. In fact one of its big bonuses is FIGHTING. Now instead of just farming for hours and hours on end, you can fight and tame creatures, which is a big bonus. The addition of creatures helps as well, since you might not have to water or harvest the fields anymore, which is what made the other games so boring. Also you can use the touch screen for more than inventory now too; you can use it to speed up harvesting or other activities. But these activities, of course, have do be done on soil which can be farmed on. I own Rune Factory and Harvest Moon DS and I have to say, Rune Factory is blowing Harvest Moon out of the water. With new little additions, like recipe and magic books, and a completely new feeling, I think it is clear that game is going to have a sequel, even if we welcome it or kick it out the door.
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