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Rune Factory: Tides of Destiny

Aden and Sonja, two lifelong friends, live a tranquil life on Fenith Island until they're struck by a mysterious curse: they awaken to find both of their souls are now trapped in the same body! On top of this…

40 24 February 2011

Rune Factory: Tides of Destiny is a role-playing (rpg) developed by Neverland, released 24 February 2011 on PlayStation 3 and Wii. The main story takes about 61.4 hrs to finish.

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What Rune Factory: Tides of Destiny is

Rune Factory: Tides of Destiny is a role-playing (rpg) game developed by Neverland and released in 2011. It was published by Marvelous Entertainment. It is available on PlayStation 3 and Wii.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Aden and Sonja, two lifelong friends, live a tranquil life on Fenith Island until they're struck by a mysterious curse: they awaken to find both of their souls are now trapped in the same body! On top of this unusual calamity, the Fenith they knew is gone, replaced by a strange island populated with unfamiliar faces. Only by exploring this new world will they be able to solve the mystery of this curse and save their beloved Island. During the course of their journey, Aden and Sonja will be aided by a colorful cast of characters, as well as take command of the towering golem Ymir. Using their newfound giant friend, they'll cross vast seas, discover hidden islands and dungeons packed with…
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How it plays

It is played from a third person perspective. Its themes are action, romance and sandbox. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

Where it sits in the Rune Factory series

Rune Factory: Tides of Destiny is the fifth of 18 entries we hold in the Rune Factory series. It arrived a year after Rune Factory 3: A Fantasy Harvest Moon. The next entry was Rune Factory 4 in 2012. Its critic score of 40 is 36 points below the series average of 76. The highest-rated entry is Rune Factory 4 Special at 87.

See all 18 Rune Factory games in release order →

How it was received

Rune Factory: Tides of Destiny holds a critic score of 40 out of 100. That places it above 2% of the 3,813 rated role-playing (rpg) games in our database, which average 73. Games released in 2011 averaged 68, so it scored 28 points below the year average.

How long it takes, and what that costs

The main story runs about 61.4 hrs.

What it launched against

Rune Factory: Tides of Destiny launched on 24 February 2011, within three weeks of Dragon Age 2, Bulletstorm, Total War: Shogun 2 and Dragon Age II. All of them reviewed better.

Released around the same time: Dragon Age 2, Bulletstorm, Total War: Shogun 2, Dragon Age II.

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Quick answers

Rune Factory: Tides of Destiny — frequently asked questions

When did Rune Factory: Tides of Destiny come out?
Rune Factory: Tides of Destiny was released on 24 February 2011 for PlayStation 3 and Wii.
How long does it take to beat Rune Factory: Tides of Destiny?
The main story of Rune Factory: Tides of Destiny takes around 61.4 hrs.

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