Adventure

Rune Factory 5

Single Player

Critic · Metacritic

4.0

Users · RAWG

2022

Released

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📅 Release Info

Release DateMarch 22, 2022

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🏷️ Game Details

Genres

AdventureRPGSimulation

Playable on

PCNintendo

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PCNintendo Switch

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About this game

Set off on a grand adventure in a fantasy world with the latest entry in the Rune Factory simulation RPG series. After losing their memory, the hero lands in a small town blessed by nature. There, they are recruited into a band of peacekeeping rangers, and their new life begins. In addition to their normal duties, the hero can farm the land, cast a line into the nearby river, and so much more! Team up with townsfolk to battle monsters and unleash powerful combination attacks - just one of the features new to the series. The stage is set, and the curtain rises on an exciting new adventure in Rune Factory 5!

Pros & Cons

Pros

Farming, crafting, taming, exploration, and combat form the core loop.
Farming simulation, action RPG combat, and relationships preserve the series formula.
Flexible daily routine combines relationships, farming, crafting, and adventuring.
Town cast and event conversations supply much of the game's warmth.

Cons

Switch version has unstable frame rates, stuttering, long loading times, and pop-in.
Visuals, environments, and animation are dated for the hardware.
Town and surrounding areas are sparse and less lively.
Combat and dungeon exploration feature repetitive encounters and limited enemy variety.

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