Rune Factory 5

The negative first comes first. - Gay marriage. I don't see the point in this, it doesn't make sense at all except to please people who are sick and who needs help. You can't have every characters being "bi" or "gay" just for the sake of it, it doesn't make sense at all, everyone grows tired of this satanic agenda already, we're supposed to help people showing them the way, we help them by telling them the truth then if they don't care they can do their stuff in private without bothering anyone, that's how it works, not by shoving every satanic doctrines into our throats. - Clunky gameplay, first Rune Factory to go 3D and it shows, gameplay is clunky especially when you're used to the 2d Rune Factory games (Rune Factory 3 is my most played game, the fourth one will probably take its place sooner or later). - Simplified crafting and other stuff, game is also very easy even from the beginning. - Placing stuff (even though great in itself) is badly made, you can't even place stuff properly, they must be at least 60cm away from the wall. I'm used to Rune Factory 3 where you couldn't destroy things (except the decorations) compared to 4 and 5 where you can destroy them but then you have to buy them again, it's not a bad design, it could be better but anyway, the real problem is how we place the stuff, it's just useless at this point. - No random generated dungeon, the one in Rune Factory 3 was very limited and generic but it was cool to have, the ones from the 4 have been improved from 3, 5 doesn't have them. - Fishing is slower and clunkierr compared to the previous titles, it's annoying. The neutral: - Random chests seems to be way rarer in this game than they were in Rune Factory 3 and 4, for some it may be a good point, to those who are used to Rune Factory 3 and 4 it doesn't feels like home but i guess it's not the worst point either so consider it a neutral / informative point. - 3d instead of 2d. I'm all for the 3d variant but it should be kept off the main series, we should still have newer Rune Factory games that are like 1 up to 4, but we should also get Rune Factory games like 5, Guardians of Azuma, Tides of Destiny and Frontier (but enhanced and better from these titles), having both styles for future games would please both 2d and 3d fans alike and as someone who likes them both i would appreciate it. The good: - More Rune Factory (on PC), even though not the best one, it seems to be enjoyable nonetheless. - Has some quality-of-life improvements that the previous titles didn't have such as being able to equip both a weapon and a tool at the same time, fast travel options, etc... - Slower in-game time (which is a plus in my opinion). To keep it short, Rune Factory 5 isn't a bad game but it's not a good game either, it feels like a prototype, a "complete" one but a prototype nonetheless. If you're seeking more Rune Factory you should like it but do not expect Rune Factory 4's quality, also Rune Factory 3 does some things better than 5 while 5 also does some things better than 3. The gay marriage shouldn't be in the game, most adults don't want to see this while children shouldn't see this. I'm leaving it a positive nonetheless, but consider it a neutral review, if you didn't really like the previous Rune Factory games for what they were (farming simulators/action-rpg/crafting) you will not like this one, if you did liked the idea but didn't liked the facts they were 2d, who knows? You may like this one. There are not many games like this, there are some but not a hundred like there are thousand of retro-like FPS games. 6.7/10 Note: I haven't tried the game on my Linux nor on my Steam Deck yet, but it supposedly work, i know that Rune Factory 3 works perfectly and 4 works well too, otherwise it works perfectly on Windows 10 LTSC too.

Such a wonderful combination of farming, rpg and adventure and i had a lot of fun with this gamee!! theres always something to do, whether its taking care of your crops and animals, exploring dungeons, fighting monsters, crafting equipment or simply getting to know the characters and building relationships with them. i really liked how the game manages to mix a relaxing farming routine with a proper rpg experience so you can spend your time however you want. the world is cute and charming, the characters are fun and theres a nice story to follow while you explore everything the game has to offer. if you enjoy farming sims but want something with much more adventure, combat and exploration, this is definitely a great choice for ya sugar!!

Got bored, the 3D environment make it harder to view and navigate around the farm. I still prefer Rune Factory 4 mechanics.

:( Our of all numbered games this is by far the worst one, it's serviceable, but I don't understand why you'd play this over any other in the series, it really is more rune factory for hard core fans who have played all entries, otherwise you can go for any other game and you'll have a better time.

A significant improvement on gameplay experience compared to the Switch version, which is insufferable. The visual aspect is lacking, but it is compensated by the intriguing combat, gear upgrading, and farming mechanisms as a classic appeal of the Rune Factory series. The QoL is better with a faster sorting function and bigger storage capacity. However, I find the storylines related to most marriage candidates a tad immature in general as if they are oriented for little kids. So, I usually play solo without romancing anyone through the end. In my heart, RF4 is peak.

Rune Factory 5 was a major disappointment. First, the game is just not pleasant to look at in the slightest. All the colours and textures look FLAT. They really ♥♥♥♥♥♥ up the transition to 3D. There is no grid when placing items, and the game requires like 2 feet of space between each piece of furniture you place, which is especially frustrating when there are like 8 different cooking tools you need. Most of the characters can be split into two categories - boring and annoying. Also, about half of the marriage candidates look like literal children/teenagers which is really weird because I think the majority of the fanbase are adults, but I could be wrong about that. No matter the age demographic, Fuuka is an especially weird choice for a candidate because she looks like an 8 year old and literally talks by growling. What on earth is attractive about that??? The way the characters move is very rigid, and in combat, the enemies are very slow at attacking, so much so that it feels like half of the time they aren't even trying to hurt you, they are just waiting for you to hit them. The farming and the fishing is fine, but the rest of the game is just bleh. Overall, it's not the worst game ever, but it's nowhere near good. It's honestly offensive this game is $50 CAD. One last thing. The 3D model for Elsje seriously pisses me off. Like... how do you ♥♥♥♥ up a sweater THAT bad???

Critically you can tear it apart but personally I enjoyed my time with this game. If you haven't played a game in this series before I strongly recommend starting with Rune Factory 3/4 instead

I really really wanted to like this game, but I just don't feel like the developers really cared about quality gameplay. I've played previous Rune Factory games and loved them, but this one is so disappointing. The game is really slowly paced, which is not so bad if you want a cozy play, but it's also really limiting. My issue is the quests and goals are unclear, the game controls are poorly designed without an option to customize keys or utilize a gaming mouse, and the game is more boring and confusing then cozy. The whole game just feels thrown together without much thought, like they just needed to push out a product. The sad part is these issues could easily be addressed with some updates, but that hasn't happened in years since 2024, like the developers just gave up. Sad really, because I really wanted to enjoy this game.

Only 2% of players married Ludmila. I hate weebs and the cozy games community.