ASTA Online vs Rune Factory: A Fantasy Harvest Moon
ASTA Online
ASTA Online is a martial arts-based MMORPG where you play the protagonist who has been charged to save the mythical world of Samsara from the wrath of an evil god. Without a doubt, ASTA Online is an incredibly beautiful game, but that's not what makes it unique. The game has an amazingly detailed character customization aspect (and we don't only mean your character's looks) and a bloody and somewhat heated conflict between 2 warring factions that you'll have to choose 1 to side with.There are plenty of exciting activities in the game as well, in addition to the usual PvE and PvP events - Players can set bounties or go hunt for bounties themselves; embark on thrilling treasure hunts, go fishing with friends, or simply spend a large amount of time just sitting at the auction house trading your wares. Players even get a virtual home to decorate!
ASTA Online is the next generation of martial arts-based MMOs, much like Revelation Online is, to replace the aging games, Age of Wushu and Swordsman Online. If you often find yourself drawn to martial art games, then ASTA Online is definitely a game you'd like!
Rune Factory: A Fantasy Harvest Moon
Rune Factory: A Fantasy Harvest Moon is the first of a series of successful, Harvest Moon-like farm simulation/RPG with a unique fantasy theme. Awaken with absolutely no memory of who you are and how you got there, you've decided to set up a life for yourself by establishing a farm with the help of a young lady, Mist. Like most farm simulation games, you'll need to plant, grow and harvest a variety of crops; and raise animals but in this game, you can even fish and battle monsters and beasts. However, it might be best to simple befriend these monsters so they'd help you around the farm.Rune Factory also has a robust character progression system where you can improve your skills with the sword, spear or farm tools simply by using them. You can even make friends with some of the NPCs in the game and fall in love.
This game follows in the footsteps of the popular anime farm simulation game, Harvest Moon, and yet managed to bring its own flavor to the overall gameplay, making this game incredibly unique and addictive to fans of the genre. If you like what you've read so far, well, Rune Factory might just be the game you seek!