Prince Pietro is turning 13, and all of the people of PopoloCrois have turned out to celebrate his birthday. Among them is a very special guest, Marmela, who is a representative of the otherworldly kingdom of Galariland. Her country has been ravaged by shadowy creatures who wreck the soil and prevent crops from growing. This same phenomenon is happening in PopoloCrois, so King Paulo is seeking her assistance. She requests that Prince Pietro visit Galariland to view the damage and see how the people are fighting back. However, once Prince Pietro arrives in Galariland, he is unable to return to PopoloCrois. He takes up residence in an abandoned farmhouse and begins cultivating the long-forgotten plot to bring life back to the kingdom — one field at a time. He seeks to resurrect the Goddess Galariel in order to drive back the darkness and return to PopoloCrois.Step into the role of Prince Pietro as he travels to Galariland as an ambassador to learn what the Galari people are doing to survive in Return to PopoloCrois: A Story of Seasons Fairytale. Engage in tactical turn-based combat in this adventure that hearkens back to the golden age of RPGs. Immerse yourself in the charming narrative with cutscenes, well-developed characters, tear-jerking romance and loss, personal growth and more. Grow and harvest crops, catch bugs, mine for precious gems, craft items, tend livestock, forge relationships and more in real-time. Explore the story that contains 25 hours of gameplay, and extend your experience with more than 600 items, taking on dozens of quests, decorating your farm, exploring challenging dungeons and connecting to other players using StreetPass and earning bonus items through treasure hunting. Are you ready to embark on the long road to return to PopoloCrois?
Return to Popolocrois is an RPG and is quite fun to play in short spurts. The story line is predictable, but fun. It plays out more like a storybook than your traditional RPG. The game is rather simple, but has more than 100 side quests that can add a substantial amount of replay (most are item-gathering). The core story takes approximately 20 hours without side quests. Overall, I would recommend this game for the price. :)