Factory: Tides of Destiny is a spin-off game, initially released in Japan on February 24, 2011 for the PlayStation 3 and Wii. It was published as Rune Factory Oceans in Japan and PAL regions. Aden and Sonja are two lifelong friends who live a tranquil life on Fenith Island until they are struck by a mysterious curse that forces both of their souls to be trapped in the same body. As they search for a way to undo the curse, Aden and Sonja befriend Ymir, a golem that enables them to journey across the ocean to the surrounding islands. The game was released in North America on October 7, 2011, in Europe on May 25, 2012, and in Australia on June 13, 2012. In PAL regions, the title was only released for the PlayStation 3. Related media Several titles in the series have received their own manga adaptations. A 64-page manga was included as part of the pre-order for the first mainline game. An anthology manga series published by DNA Media Comics, was later released on November 1, 2006 to promote the game. It features an ensemble of writers, including Natsuna Morita, Hitoshi Tatsumi, Minato Tonami, Aimi Igarashi, Enya Uraki, and Hiromi Miura. Multiple manga titles based on Rune Factory 2 and Rune Factory Frontier have been serialized and featured in several magazines, including A-Station, Dengeki Maoh, Dengeki Nintendo DS, and Monthly Wings. Further manga adaptations have been serialized and published in Nintendo Dream magazine, coinciding with the Japanese releases of Rune Factory 3, Rune Factory 4 and Rune Factory 5. Common elements Gameplay The gameplay of the Rune Factory series is similar to that of Harvest Moon/Story of Seasons. For every one real-world second, one in-game minute passes. The player can grow crops, using upgradeable farm equipment. However, the Harvest Moon game mechanic of purchasing animals has been replaced by defeating and befriending monsters in dungeons. If a monster is tamed, it can help the player in battle, produce goods, or help to tend the crops. The game's combat is in the action role-playing game style. Like most Harvest Moon/Story of Seasons games, the player is given a limited amount of stamina, in the form of "Rune Points", or "RP". Rune Points get depleted as the player performs tasks at the farm or fights using a weapon or skills. The player is given hit points as well. The player