Rune Factory 3 vs Shelter 2
Rune Factory 3
Rune Factory 3 provides players with a whole new adventure set in a realm where the people of Sharance and their horned Univir neighbors are embroiled in a bitter conflict due to an age-old hatred that divides them both. However, in this game, the protagonist - that's you by the way - is an adventurer with a rather unusual secret: You are half human and half monster. Due to your unique heritage, will you be the one the two races need to reunite in time to combat the growing evil force that threatens to destroy both humans and Univirs?In addition to the thrilling storyline, the gameplay in Rune Factory 3 is pretty much the same as the one before it. After all, it's a farm simulation game at its core. As usual, you can even go fishing or set off on an adventure to fight monsters.
Shelter 2
Shelter 2 is a simulation/RPG where you play as a lynx, an animal that lives out on the cold tundra and is somewhere in the middle of the food chain. In this game, you start as a pregnant lynx who's looking for a safe space to give birth and rear your cubs. You'll get to experience parenthood from the perspective of an animal and the experience can be pretty immersive thanks to the many maternal and hunting features available, including calling the cubs to move closer to you and smelling the air for any prey nearby. The game is a lot richer in terms of its diversity than the original game as well, and you'll get access to a lot more movements and jumps, giving you the range of movements you'd come to expect for a graceful animal like the lynx.Although the graphics here may be an acquired taste, Shelter 2 is still a masterpiece of a game and is definitely the sort of game you'll want to play if you love playing animal games where you're placed in the paws of said animal.