Dragon Nest vs Rune Factory: Frontier
Dragon Nest
Dragon Nest is an anime-themed MMORPG that features adorable "chibi" characters who pack a punch when it comes to combat. Unlike other Korean-made titles, Dragon Nest is among the first of its kind to turn its questing areas into instanced zones that can be entered solo or in a group, while keeping cities and quest hubs multiplayer. Of course, that's not including the game's amazing action-based combat that is integral to its gameplay. Featuring flashy and insanely-cool animations and sound effects, Dragon Nest made itself camera-ready for streamers, YouTubers and normal players alike.Character progression in this game is quite different as well. After choosing 1 out of 7 classes, players will be able to later specialize into 1 of 2 sub-classes. Each class has their own unique set of abilities and skills too, allowing for players to obtain a fresh perspective on the gameplay simply by playing another class. Of course, Dragon Nest also has among the most beautiful and memorable soundtracks available.
Surprisingly though, there isn't a lot of MMORPGs that follow in the footsteps that this amazing game has set, but in some way, this is probably a good thing - Dragon Nest's unique approach to being an MMO is, until this very day, a main reason why this game stands out.
Rune Factory: Frontier
Rune Factory: Frontier sends you to the frontier town of Trampoli where you are expected to set up your very own virtual farm. Desiogned for the Wii console, you can literally do everything in the game simply by using your Wii remote and nunchuk (classic controllers are compatible as well), be it tilling the land, fighting monsters or fishing. The game has a much improved interaction system where your interactions and relationships, including romantic ones, feel a lot more life-like than usual, adding the rare EQ element to the gameplay.Unlike the previous games, you don't need to recruit monsters or townsfolk to maintain your farm for you. Due to the game's dynamic ecosystem, symbiotic creatures called Runeys will help hasten the growth time and quality of the plants you produce. And of course, there are plenty of dungeons for you to dive into, monsters to fight, and rare items to loot.
Rune Factory: Frontier is a pretty entertaining game overall, especially if you've enjoyed any of their previous or later games, and is definitely worth your time and money.