5. Rune Factory Series

Love Harvest Moon but want more monsters? Rune Factory will scratch that itch!

Rune Factory is game with a style akin to Harvest Moon. It is often subtitled as “A Fantasy Harvest Moon.” The games in the Rune Factory series begin the same as those in the Harvest Moon series where you character arrives in a new town and must befriend villagers and farm to progress.

Key differences in this title include the type of livestock you can raise and the dungeon elements. Instead of raising cows, chickens, and other realistic livestock, you raise monsters. The dungeon feature adds hours of extra play time and discovery. You can befriend every villager you see and even get married. Enjoy this title with hours of story and dialogue and live your best fantasy life.

Even the Nintendo DS versions of the Rune Factory series feature beautiful graphics and intricate towns that really please the eye.

Rune Factory boasts a charming anime-inspired art style. The cell shaded characters contrast nicely against the painted backgrounds.