Rune Factory 4 (ルーンファクトリー4) is a role-playing game developed by Marvelous AQL for the Nintendo 3DS. It is the sixth installment in the Rune Factory series and the first to be released for the 3DS. The game combines elements of action role-playing games and life simulation games, allowing players to explore, battle monsters, and grow crops. Players take on the role of a young man or woman who has been sent to the town of Selphia to become its new ruler. The game features a variety of activities, such as farming, fishing, mining, cooking, crafting, and building relationships with the townspeople. Players can also battle monsters in dungeons, which can be customized with traps and obstacles. Rune Factory 4 also features a variety of mini-games, such as a cooking contest, a fishing tournament, and a bug-catching game. The game also includes a crafting system, allowing players to create weapons and armor. With its unique blend of action and life simulation elements, Rune Factory 4 is sure to provide hours of fun for players of all ages.