Rune Factory 5 Reviews

Rune Factory 5 is ranked in the 40th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
8 / 10.0
Mar 22, 2022

Rune Factory 5 is about as safe and unambitious of a sequel as you can get. It feels and plays a lot like Rune Factory 4, with a different camera angle and new characters. It still contains all of the fun, addictive farming-and-fighting action that the franchise is known for. It's a solid and enjoyable game, and it absolutely scratches the Story of Seasons itch in a very satisfying way. But don't expect Rune Factory 5 to be anything more than a new Rune Factory game.

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8 / 10.0
Mar 22, 2022

There is no wrong way to enjoy a Rune Factory game. That was true in 2006 and it especially holds true today. Endless discoveries make for an endlessly enjoyable take on the farm sim genre. Although it is a clumsier game than its predecessor due to technical issues, Rune Factory 5 upholds the ever-heartwarming and ever-rewarding legacy of the series.

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4 / 5.0
Mar 22, 2022

For the most part, Marvelous sowed some pretty good SEEDs (hah, get it?). Obviously, I’m not completely satisfied with everything—the relationship mechanics are essentially a gamble, now, and we’re straight-up chugga-chugga-choo-chooin’ through certain loading zones, but there’s a reason that I played 130 hours of this game. At the end of the day, Rune Factory 5 is a fresh and enjoyable new entry to the series, and I really think that fans will come to love it just as much as they have every other title.

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Mar 22, 2022

Rune Factory 5 is a good fit for longtime fans of the Rune Factory series and could be a fun way for slice-of-life gamers to combine enjoyable combat with the relaxation of farming.

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8.3 / 10.0
Mar 22, 2022

Rune Factory 5 delivers an addictive mix of farming and dungeon crawling. Although it doesn't leave a great first impression, if you stick with it then you'll spend hours exploring memorable dungeons, befriending lively villagers, and growing your crops all year round.

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6 / 10.0
Mar 22, 2022

Rune Factory 5 is entertainingly chewable fodder thanks to the soil fertilized by its predecessors, but its attempted leap to a 3D world leaves it struggling with lots of frustrating technical issues.

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7 / 10
Mar 22, 2022

Rune Factory 5 is an endlessly charming, technically messy farm-life RPG that will delight series fans for a while.

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4 / 5.0
Mar 22, 2022

Rune Factory 5 feels exactly like what it set out to be: more Rune Factory for fans to enjoy.

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3 / 5.0
Mar 22, 2022

Long-time fans of the series might be disappointed, but it is at least check the same boxes that all of the other titles in this niche genre do. More casual players will probably just want to pass on this entirely, as the pros won’t outweigh the cons.

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90%
Mar 22, 2022

Rune Factory 5 is loaded with fun, long-lasting content, and is difficult to put down even after the credits have rolled.

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7.5 / 10.0
Mar 22, 2022

Fortunately, despite adding a great deal of customization, Rune Factory 5 keeps the simple joy of getting to know a community separate from you.

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7 / 10.0
Mar 22, 2022

Rune Factory 5 is a refreshing farming RPG that should really appeal to fans of the niche genre…It may not be a perfect or highly innovative game, but Rune Factory 5 is definitely worth the time spent playing.

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INVEN
Top Critic
7 / 10.0
Sep 14, 2021

'Rune Factory5' is a game where you can experience 'Fantasy Life'. It provides an environment where players can play combat and stories harmoniously while following the main story, and they can access and enjoy all the things in various ways.

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Gamersky
wayaway
Top Critic
7.5 / 10.0
Sep 10, 2021

For non-series fans, it's like many classic retro series, and while it still retains its old style, it's a bit of a hit in this era.

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