Repetitive Task In Videogames Are Pretty Calming And Fun

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^I think I like Rune Factory 4 better than 3, although I like Raven a lot and the fact that you live in a ginormous tree is fun in 3.

Its a shame her default look is looking backward though, would have picked her had it been like RF4 sprite. I do find 3 more enjoyable plus the woman are far farrr more interesting mm. Especially sofia.

^I like how everyone except Micah in 3 are total weirdos. I don't like all of the human-horn-people racism. I find it annoying, especially how Kuruna won't stop talking about it.

3 in a nutshell.

Bla bla bla racism! Bla bla bla ARE THOSE FLOWERS?! OMG MARRY ME YOU SUBHUMAN FILTH!

~meanwhile in town~

A dwarf, a mermaid, and an elf walks into a restaurant. Absolutely no racism encountered.
[Punch line]

Later on in 4, an elf, a magician, and a horse...man live together in a restaurant/random item dealership. Likewise, a doctor, a nurse, a Goth magic girl and a ghost live at a clinic.

Meanwhile in 1, some random guy lost his memory and ate fresh grass out of the ground while some girl continues mocking him while demanding turnip.

Yeah that series is weird as hell. I love it.

^Yes! I love weirdness! Oh, I find it hilarious that Raven can have a baby while still in phoenix form!

Oh man, I'm always a sucker for a well designed grind. I even played Maplestory because the grind was soothing and fun. Yes, it was terrible and eternal, but it was very relaxing and made a great environment for just hanging out and chatting with friends. I've called it the most complicated chat client ever before.

And my wife and I put several hundred hours into Dragon's Crown, a game in which you fight increasingly stronger versions of the same enemies in a circular or randomized order. The number of assets may be somewhat small and limited, but they are [1] beautiful works of art (the artwork in that game is a reward in itself <3) and [2] used in clever ways. Bosses gain new attacks or get faster and more aggressive. Enemies come in larger numbers and sizes. No matter how long you've been killing assassins, you're in trouble when you see a giant red glowing assassin and the lights go out. This escalation can go on, effectively, for as long as you play the game. The Temple of Mirages (with the most powerful and game changing gear) is procedurally generated, so it is only limited by how many digits the devs used to store the floor. There is an assumed limit of a bit over 63 thousand, but I haven't heard of anyone (even Japanese players who got the game first) being anywhere near that.

I remember playing Dragon's Crown by myself and it was hard.
Having a co-op partner in that game helps emmensely.

As for OP's question I like repetitive tasks in games if they give you a worthy reward.
At least give me some loot or ingredients for crafting.