I included some of my favorite vegetables and the always delicious aburaage, deep fried and chilled tofu skins. For this batch, I’ve decided to keep the dish vegetarian. Curry udon is a thick soup flavored like curry with udon noodles, vegetables, and a protein of choice. As I’ve learned, it is more about the combination of spice and not about how hot the dish is. I typically avoided curry because I was worried that it would be too spicy for my palate. This was the first time I understood the beauty and complexity of curry.
The first time I had a bowl of curry udon was in Kyoto during my Japan vacation. I LOVE udon! Combining the two makes for a truly magical bowl of food that always makes me go back for seconds. I found the magic casting to be very fun and helpful while out in the world. My character would typically run the dual blades with a decent arsenal of magic spells. I really found the combat in the game to be pretty relaxing. Of course, my typical focus on these games is to get my farm established and generate lots of money while slowly exploring the world. Since this game came out, it has influenced many games in the genre to adapt these additional mechanics.
This was one of my first experiences with a farming simulator that had a bit of dungeon exploring.
Recently, XSeed and Marvelous released an updated version of Rune Factory 4 on the Nintendo Switch.One of my favorite farming simulation series is Rune Factory.
Rune Factory 5 is the first new title in the series since the fourth installment in 2013. Players will befriend villagers and choose one of many new eligible bachelors and bachelorettes. The trailer for the game showcases some of the new characters in the series. After the farm work is complete for the day, players can fish in the nearby river. Players will have to till the land, plant crops, then sell the goods for profit. It’s unknown how taming the monsters will work at this time, but it’s an option for those who want peace between humans and the creatures.Īs with all Rune Factory games, farming is also a major part of the game. Fighting with the local villagers is a new addition to the series.Īlthough fighting monsters is important, the hero will get to tame them as well. Now they can team up with other characters to attack with powerful combos against large creatures. Previously, the hero had to fight alone primarily. Rune Factory 5 will allow players to team up with other characters. Impressed by the hero’s skills, they are recruited into a group of rangers who want to protect Rigbar. While the hero may have lost their memory, their fighting skills remain. The hero awakens in the small town of Rigbar. Yet again, players control a hero struck with amnesia. Rune Factory 5 will feature a 3D world, which differs from the game’s previous top-down perspective. Rune Factory has more activities for players to take part in throughout the in-game year. In Story of Seasons, players may have to battle a few random creatures while exploring the mines, but it’s not that common. The series differs as Rune Factory has a heavy emphasis on fighting as well. The Rune Factory series is similar to Bokujo Monogatari, known as Harvest Moon but more recently known as Story of Seasons, where players focus on farming, building friendships, getting married, and having a child. The game debuted with a new gameplay trailer, but new information has continued to roll out.
During the last Nintendo Direct Mini event, XSeed Games and Marvelous announced the Rune Factory series’ newest title: Rune Factory 5.