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Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
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The editors liked
Charming marriage candidates
Satisfying progression system
Endless options for what to do
Long days
In the sleepy border town of Rigbarth
Mysterious events are unfolding
Affecting the runes that govern the balance between humanity and nature
More than enough content
Expansive map to sink teeth into
Art style is charming and cute
The editors didn't like
Unclear instructions
Unimpressive visuals
Notable glitches
Input delay really dampens combat
Graphics make the map look bland
Doesn't really move smoothly on Switch
Nothing stands out or feels different to RF4 from 2012
In the sleepy border town of Rigbarth, mysterious events are unfolding, affecting the runes that govern the balance between humanity and nature, More than enough content, Expansive map to sink teeth into, Art style is charming and cute
Input delay really dampens combat, Graphics make the map look bland, Doesn't really move smoothly on Switch, Nothing stands out or feels different to RF4 from 2012, This game was reviewed on Nintendo Switch
Yes. Rune Factory 5 should appeal to longtime fans or those who like games that overlap between a couple of categories, including farming sims, dating sims, and JRPGs. I can't see it having much mainstream appeal, though, due to the barriers it puts up fo...
Published: 2022-07-11, Author: Eric , review by: Gamingnexus.com
Abstract: When Rune Factory 5 landed on Nintendo Switch a few months back, our reviewer Elliot Hilderbrand was excited to take a look at it for review. And though he enjoyed many of the game's mechanics, he ultimately gave the Switch version of Rune Factory 5 a sco...
Beautiful art style, Satisfying gameplay loop, Involved story and pleasant characters, Same-sex marriage for the first time in the series
Significant lag, Somewhat dated graphics
(Image credit: Future)If you’re reading this review, there’s a decent chance that you’ve played Stardew Valley, the perennially popular farming/life sim game that’s sold more than 15 million copies. It’s easy to recommend Rune Factory 5 to anyone who’s pl...
Abstract: If you are familiar with the Rune Factory series, all of the core concepts are here. You wake up with amnesia near the small hamlet of Rigbarth and begin to help the townspeople. Odds and ends things at first; deliver this, plant that, rescue a half wolf/...
Published: 2022-03-22, Author: Ben , review by: gamerbraves.com
Despite the graphics and performance issues, I still had immense enjoyment from playing Rune Factory 5. It's fun, it's charming and it's addictive. While it's not perfect by any means, this is a worthy entry in the franchise and is well worth the decade-l...
Published: 2022-03-22, Author: CJ , review by: destructoid.com
Abstract: Last month, I posted a preview of Rune Factory 5 detailing its first two hours and the opening dungeon. Mostly, I complained about how that just isn't enough time to really get a feel for how a game of this nature is going to be. This is a franchise where...
Rune Factory 5 has much of the mechanical depth that made its predecessor so enjoyable, but none of the improvements one would expect from a leap to a new, more powerful platform. Its farming, crafting, combat, and relationship systems remain varied and n...
