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[Rune Factory] I want to play a relaxed game, so I’m thinking of trying the Rune Factory series, but which one is better between 3SP, 4SP, and 5?

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Runfa!

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…please~

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>>2

Is there a doujinshi where they pretend to be asleep even while doing naughty things?

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I love both the characters and the story, so I want to recommend 4SP, but considering that it was under 1000 yen until recently, I feel like it might be better to wait for a sale, which makes it a bit tricky…

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To be honest,

This game is so busy that instead of relaxing, you’ll be seeking efficiency!

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>>4

You don’t have to seek efficiency, you know?

The player just moves about seeking efficiency on their own.

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For now, just avoid 5; it has a lot of elements with bad reputation, and the character Hina that appears there shows up in a grown-up form in the latest installment.

If you’re going to play, it’s 3SP or 4SP.

3 has plenty of heroine candidates and focuses heavily on romantic events, hitting you with the most insane sense directly, but it lacks any elements about what happens after having a child.

Instead of being a culmination of the previous series, 4 makes it difficult to get married without consulting a relationship wiki, but it has plenty of replay value.

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Shining Tears has just the right amount of looseness.

I will never forgive you!!!!!!!

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I think one of the drawbacks of 4 is that I get too attached to Selza and rush to help her too quickly.

Die in Rune Prana.

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How about Hahvestella?

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The safest option is 4SP.

The one with a strong romantic element is 3SP.

Alternatively, you might want to choose the latest release, “Dragon’s Country,” which comes out on May 30.

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Choosing the country of the dragon is quite a gamble…

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I seriously think it would be better to wait for the new release.

When a strategy is established, it tends to lead to efficient gameplay, so it’s common in this type of game.

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If there are any other relaxed games besides Rune Factory that come to mind, I would like to know.

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>>13

Graveyard Keeper

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>>13

Personally, the game I could play leisurely was Tearkin.

I had a lot of solutions and good moments to take breaks, so it was nice to be able to do it at my own pace.

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>>13

Pampy Tarot

Tail Concerto

Aquanote

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>>19

I love it, but it’s too old to recommend now…

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Since it’s a game where seeking efficiency increases the tasks you have to do, you need to properly decide the balance yourself, but I think it’s easier to play 3 or 4.

You can choose whoever catches your eye from the list of heroines.

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Huh, so Minecraft…

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If you really want to have fun, I think it’s fine to play Stardew Valley as a safe choice.

A low-priced game where the romance elements from Rune Factory have been drastically reduced, but the gameplay features are continuously being added and updated.

In any case, there are so many elements to delve into that the playtime exceeds around 300 hours.

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Stardew Valley has the drawback that the characters are not cute.

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Stardew Valley is an amazing game, but the one downside is that the characters aren’t cute and the romantic elements are lacking.

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I think it’s fine not to forcefully expand the range and just stick with the Rune Factory series.

The motivation changes quite a bit depending on whether there are cute female characters or not.

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It’s not that it’s loose, but it has a sticky rural feel combined with American sensibilities, so if you really just want to have fun like crazy, I think Stardew Valley is a good choice.

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If the character doesn’t have to be cute, then without a doubt, it’s Stardew Valley among these.

If you need cuteness, then Rune Factory 4 Special.

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Stardew Valley may not have cute characters, but there are mods, so no problem!

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If you just replace the character graphics in Stardew Valley…

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If possible, I would like to play the recently talked-about Summon Night.

I only have a PC…

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>>28

Summon Night is a bit relaxed.

Isn’t it just about appearances?

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>>28

That’s right, there’s a sale going on, so I think 3 or 4 of Runfa would be good, don’t you?

Stardew Valley is relatively inexpensive at all times.

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Up until now, everyone unanimously agrees that the characters in Stardew Valley are not cute.

Well, it’s really interesting, though.

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>>29

It’s unavoidable because it’s an overseas work.

There aren’t any MOE mods either.

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I think it’s fine to play Stardew Valley on PC now.

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It’s just not Rune Factory 5.

I’ve bought everything since 1 on release day, but I can’t recommend 5.

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>>33

If you’re going to do it now, I definitely can’t recommend 1 and 2…

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Let’s do it, Elin!

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When placed alongside Rune Factory and Summon Night.

The visual preferences of the anonymous poster are becoming apparent.

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How do you get 3 now?

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>>36

The remake of 3SP came out a while ago.

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>>36

You can now do it on platforms other than DS.

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The taboo in Magna and Runefa 5 has significantly increased the level of caution, especially for works in the (Agricultural) series.

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If you have the courage to set aside your obsession with visuals and try an interesting game, then it’s Stardew.

I want to have a lovey-dovey time with a noisy cute girl, so it becomes Rune Factory 4.

Shut up, I just want to be lovey-dovey with cute girls!

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If you want to play casually, I think 3SP is better than 4SP.

Compared to 4, the system is simpler and the scenarios are not too lengthy, which makes 3 enjoyable to play casually.

But still, choosing the one with the wife you’re curious about is the best.

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If it’s about Rune Factory, it’s either 3 or 4.

Since there is already an anonymous person who has written the features, if you like the heroine’s appearance, that’s fine; personally, I like number 4.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2243710/3/

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I’m having a run-fair.

…Why is there a sale right now?

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>>44

Isn’t this a promotion for the Dragon Kingdom?

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>>44

The Dragon Country will be released in three months.

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To be honest, even though the development team disbanded, I still properly played Rune Factory, so I can’t really come to hate it that much.

The characters were really good.

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>>45

I can’t deny that I was disappointed, but there’s no doubt I was able to absorb the ingredients of Running Fan…

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>>45

I was able to play until clearing just because Rudmila is cute.

However, if asked whether I would recommend it, I would definitely say no.

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Let’s play Graveyard Keeper.

It’s not much different from Stardew!

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The heroines in 3 are all slightly unique, but very cute!

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4SP is also 70% off!

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If there are any people who are interested in the marriage partners for 3 and 4, feel free to participate.

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How about the remake of Atelier Marie?

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>>54

The atelier has a deadline, so we can’t really relax and play as much, right?

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I only have 2, but I still haven’t cleared it.

I just defeated the boss that looks like it belongs to the spring stage.

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>>55

Rather, I think that 1 and 2 are at a level where, unless you’re a masochist, you shouldn’t even play them now, let alone clearing them.

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Runfa may seem relaxed at first glance, but when you start thinking about how to make effective use of your time, it shifts from a slow life to a throw life.

It is also referred to as stylish peasant action.

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I’ve only done it five times, but was the reputation not good…? I wasn’t really bothered by the vague characters aside from them being too convenient for the story.

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>>59

There are many complaints about slow loading and system issues, so it might not be that bad on Steam.

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>>59

Once they introduced the disgusting element of homosexuality, it became indefensible.

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>>67

I’m not as creepy as you, a weak man, so it’s all good.

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>>76

I see, it’s definitely a game that you shouldn’t play if the main player base has phrases like “weak men” as a catchphrase!

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>>59

At the beginning, 5 had a bad reputation due to long loading times and some bugs.

After the corrections, it’s a game that gets penalized for minor things like the town and field being unnecessarily large.

I think people who are not concerned don’t care.

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https://store.steampowered.com/app/1963570/Cuisineer/

I’m posting a cute game that I don’t really recommend for relaxing.

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>>61

It’s cute, but the low quality of the parents really pierces through the game’s cuteness, and isn’t the difficulty quite high?

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>>71

Personally, I think the difficulty is mild, but the restaurant management part just didn’t suit me at all, so if that suits you, I think you can manage it.

My parents are seriously trash.

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It’s not that great after all!

2 has cute characters, right?

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I wonder if I can catch a 100 cm Tokimeki fish now.

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Let’s do the first Story of Seasons (Bokujou Monogatari).

You should just keep chopping wood at night!

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>>64

Um… I can’t play after the ending…

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In Stardew Valley, the characters’ faces that appear in the conversation window can be changed with mods, but somehow… even if you change them, they still look awkward…

No matter how hard I try to make it cute, it’s still difficult…

But it’s really interesting… there are even map expansion mods…

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It seems that the success of F was a miracle, but simply widening the entrance has made 1 and 2 seem like quite niche popular games.

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>>68

There are parts where the game is messed up because you can get stuck if you don’t study the bugs in advance, but there were shining aspects within it…

I can’t evaluate it because I haven’t played 2.

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Please transplant the frontier!

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If I marry Melody, I’ll never be able to take a bath again, and it’s such a stupid setting that I can’t get married without preparing two DS and software for Rune…

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The second one can be fully appreciated just for Dorothy’s wedding illustration.

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The fact that the unpleasant chewing sounds can now be fixed with an update is good, but it’s a shame that the level of discomfort from the parents’ uselessness has become too frustrating to be turned into a joke.

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I should take it easy, but for some reason, I end up playing efficiently in Rune Factory.

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>>79

There are things that can only be done in that season…

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A game where you experience the pain of not being able to marry a dragon each time.

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>>81

So this time I made the dragon fluffy, which feels like something from a dragon country.

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>>82

I think it’s more about the character’s position in the scenario rather than their appearance.

I expect that it will improve because the male and female protagonists can interact in that regard.

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It feels like I had to wait nearly a year to enter a dungeon that can only be accessed in winter because the story progression was too slow.

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I want a remake of Lunatic Dawn 1 and 2.

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>>84

If 1&2SP comes out, I will definitely buy it…

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I remember that if you don’t pick up some kind of seeds in Chapter 2 during spring, it becomes troublesome later on.

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I’m looking forward to the new release, but honestly, I’m more anxious than anything.

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>>90

I thought it was impressive that it runs properly on the Switch, but it made me laugh.

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I thought that they released version 5 without properly playtesting it.

I try to take a bath, but there are no staff.

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>>89

If Rooney can manage the adjustments, I might want you to send it out… maybe…

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There’s no 1 and 2 on Steam…

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>>89

I just want them to adjust the strength of the enemies around F-Rooney and in the ice dungeon.

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It was nice to see that they were trying to alleviate as much of the anxiety about various things related to the fifth installment during the live broadcast.

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>>96

I wonder if they really got serious about addressing that point…

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I think it’s best to start with 3SP in order.

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Forbidden Magna inheriting the genes of Runfa.

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I’m telling acquaintances that I’m feeling anxious and that I’m waiting to see, but I definitely think I’m going to buy Ryukoku on the release date.

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When I try to focus on being a leisurely farmer, the events and competitions that keep popping up become a hassle… neighborhood interactions feel bothersome… and it all feels really realistic.

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>>101

I remember in Harvest Moon 2, if you only focused on farming, you were told at the ending that you should engage more with people.

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>>101

On the contrary, I tend to prioritize interpersonal relationships too much, which often causes me to neglect agriculture.

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I recommend 3SP, 4SP, and Dragon Oak.

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I think F had the strongest sense of slow life among all the generations.

Once I venture into the dungeon, I can’t say that anymore.

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I temporarily drove the trust I had built up to this point down to rock bottom, to a forbidden level…

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I always thought that players of Runfa were creepy, and that’s just become evident now.

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>>108

Why are you on the bulletin board?

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>>114

If you don’t like Runfa, you’re not an anonymous person either; that’s quite twisted.

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>>108

It seems like you’re usually bashing on two-dimensional otaku.

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People who just want to cause trouble don’t need to come…

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Since I’ve only played as an ARPG, I can’t quite grasp the enjoyment of a slow life like this.

Is there really that much joy in a slow life when you’re watering vegetables that are set to mature in three days in the game for three days and then harvesting them?

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By the way, I haven’t heard much about it, but how did Frederica and the real world turn out?

I was concerned about it, but somehow I missed the timing to play.

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>>111

I’ve come all the way to super marvelous anti.

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>>112

Huh?

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>>115

Because in the thread about wanting to play games leisurely, you specifically pointed out those two titles from Marvelous, which are known for their bad reputation, even though they’re not really in that genre.

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>>120

I don’t think it’s particularly outside of the genre…

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>>124

It’s not that, but does Frederica have a relaxed element to her?

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I heard the PC version of 5 is decent, but is it still no good?

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>>117

Even if the bugs have been fixed, the specifications remain the same…

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>>117

In that case, “decent” just means functioning normally, you know.

When you’re playing, whether you feel that some aspects are a bit troublesome or not is what matters.

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I have a bias against Rune Factory and Story of Seasons games due to the image of game-breaking bugs, but surely there aren’t any of those lately, right?

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The bulletin board is the world’s number one fan site for RF…

There aren’t many communities that are as lively as this one.

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