Rune Factory 4 Special

Marvelous Games has announced the publishing of the new versions of Rune Factory 4 Special. After its original release in 2020 for the Nintendo Switch, the remastered version of the JRPG was originally released in 2012 for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC on December 7th. So, let's see what this game is all about.

About the game

Rune Factory 4 Special is a life simulator, with role-playing elements and it's focused on agriculture mechanics. The players can farm, raise animals, and fight against enemies, build bonds and relationships with other characters, and more.

This is a title that has been available for a while now for the Nintendo Switch and the 3DS, and now features some extra new content that was not in the original title. This includes a new opening cinematic, a new difficulty level called "Hell" and a "newlywed" game mode.

The Newlywed model is composed of some special episodes about the recently married lifestyle featuring the 12 single characters in the game, this has new scenes, and voice lines.

One of the biggest strengths in Rune Factory 4 Special is that there's always something to do, a. Goal to accomplish. The how, the time, and the way you get to that goal are completely up to you. Even though there's a narrative and a plot, the passing of time and the stations is what really sets the timing, and it is all up to the player and how they use the time. From fishing to trying out new culinary recipes, going all the way through exploring the woods and dungeons, fighting and gathering resources, each time you play it will be a unique experience.

The story

The plot of this game begins when our main character falls from a zeppelin and lands in the city of Selphia, and ends up being mistakenly named the regent of the location. The heroine will now be tasked with protecting the city and making the life of the inhabitants better. As a part of the royalty, and as a complete surprise. Fight the enemies, make sure the city folk has what they need, and use your royal influence to make everyone's life better, and even marry one of the characters along the way.

The inhabitants of Selphia will send tasks and missions and invite you to plant different seeds and vegetables in their farms, you'll gather runes, and little by little level up your character, this will come in handy especially when. You're exploring dungeons and fighting monsters that will get increasingly stronger.

This game has a lot of dynamism, and it's not centered just in the farming aspect, it gives the player a lot of possibilities and things to do. However, it is worth mentioning that the ROG aspect is not as developed as in games like Dragon Quest and Final Fantasy.

Pros:

• Enhanced Visuals
• Great Gameplay
• Includes the DLC
• Tons of content

Cons:

• A little too dialogue-heavy
• It can be slow
• Pacing issues