Neverland Co. developed Rune Factory 2: A Fantasy Harvest Moon as a role-playing simulation game for the Nintendo DS, and Natsume published it in North America in 2008. The game serves as the second entry in the Rune Factory series, which blends the farming and daily life mechanics of the Harvest Moon franchise with action RPG combat and dungeon exploration. Players take on the role of Kyle, a young man who arrives in the town of Alvarna with no memory of his past. From there, they manage a farm, build relationships with the town's residents, and fight through monster-filled dungeons. What sets Rune Factory 2 apart from a standard farming game is its two-generation story structure, where the player raises crops and fights monsters as Kyle before eventually continuing the adventure through the eyes of his child. This layered narrative approach gives the game a depth and scope that few Nintendo DS titles managed to match.
Updated: Jun 22, 2026
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128 MB · NDS ROMs
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Specifications
| Platform | NDS ROMs |
|---|---|
| Genre | Simulation |
| File Size | 128 MB |
| Release Year | 2008 |
| Developer | Neverland Co. |
| Updated | Jun 22, 2026 |
Overview
Neverland Co. developed Rune Factory 2: A Fantasy Harvest Moon as a role-playing simulation game for the Nintendo DS, and Natsume published it in North America in 2008. The game serves as the second entry in the Rune Factory series, which blends the farming and daily life mechanics of the Harvest Moon franchise with action RPG combat and dungeon exploration. Players take on the role of Kyle, a young man who arrives in the town of Alvarna with no memory of his past. From there, they manage a farm, build relationships with the town's residents, and fight through monster-filled dungeons. What sets Rune Factory 2 apart from a standard farming game is its two-generation story structure, where the player raises crops and fights monsters as Kyle before eventually continuing the adventure through the eyes of his child. This layered narrative approach gives the game a depth and scope that few Nintendo DS titles managed to match.
The game features two distinct play phases, each with its own set of goals and activities. In the first generation as Kyle, players focus on farming, forging relationships with villagers, and mastering combat to progress through dungeons. After completing key story milestones, the second generation begins, placing the player in control of Kyle's child. This phase opens up more of the game's content, including a school system, expanded dungeons, and a rune magic mechanic that powers special abilities. Players can craft and upgrade a wide range of weapons, including swords, axes, staffs, and rods, and choose from multiple marriage candidates across both generations. The dungeon areas span forests, caves, and ruins, offering a solid range of environments and enemy types to work through. Rune Factory 2 does not offer multiplayer, but its single-player experience runs long and delivers a wealth of content, making it one of the most complete and rewarding simulation RPGs on the Nintendo DS.