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Not all of those hours will be equally exciting, however. There's enough to see and do - and craft and kill - in Rune Factory 4 to fill hundreds of hours. Others, I would talk to townsfolk and give "presents" to the eligible bachelors and bachelorettes (though same-sex marriage hasn't made its way to Selphia yet, sadly). Some days I would just spend fishing and sell my catches. I would collect crystals, skulls and other paraphernalia with which to level up my weapons and armor. I would spend "mornings" in my farm, cook a bunch of tasty dishes in preparation for an afternoon of monster bashing, and head out to slay beasts. But the game integrates its systems so well that the overall experience drew me in and didn't let go until I was obsessed with my character's progression in the world. Taken separately, Rune Factory 4's main gameplay modes are perfectly serviceable. The speed at which you level up made for an addicting experience It's vanilla hack-and-slash, but the speed at which you level up - and the promise of crafting newer, better gear with the item drops - made for an addicting experience.
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The rest of my time was spent in oppressive mazes, forests and mountains, slaying thousands of beasts, collecting the items they dropped, and facing off against boss characters. Much of this half of the game is concerned with crafting - you can buy "recipes" for food, weapons and gear, medicines and more, all yielding benefits in the more action-oriented combat half. I spent much of my time in my own field - planting, tending to my crops, selling the extras, caring for my barn of "monster" animals and running around town raising my "friendship" level with the townsfolk.
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Rune Factory 4 is a marriage of farm/town simulator and action-RPG.