Rune Factory 4 offers more options, better crops and more powerful monsters. Right at the start of the game, the gamer is offered the choice to become a temporary prince or a princess. Pick up the hoe, the water can and occasionally, a sword, and go on farming adventures. The growth of crops are not limited to a single square, players can plant massive turnips. The dating part of the game is spiced up with the Lovers Phase. Players can enjoy tooth-achingly sweet dates with their preferred one before getting married. And what's more, the bachelor and bachelorettes are not limited to humans. Some boss monsters turn into prince or princess charming after they are defeated.