Jason Faulkner
Game RevolutionRune Factory 5 PC Review: ‘Blows away the Switch release’
Published 7/13/2022
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PC / Switch - 3/22/2022
Rune Factory 5
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!
- Developer
- Marvelous, HAKAMA
- Publisher
- Marvelous USA, Inc., XSEED Games, Marvelous, Marvelous Europe Ltd.
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70
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The critic average is 70 across 17 scored reviews, with a 25-point spread. That suggests a mixed critic response rather than a single clear read.
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Francesco De Meo
WccftechRune Factory 5 PC Review – Farmer or Adventurer?
Published 7/11/2022
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Read originalEric Hauter
Gaming NexusRune Factory 5 PC Review - Gaming Nexus
Published 7/11/2022
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85
+15 vs critic avg
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Read originalMillie Davis-Williams
Tom's GuideRune Factory 5 review | Tom's GuideTom's Guide
Published 4/6/2022
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Read originalKimberley Wallace
Game InformerRune Factory 5 Review - Enduring Rough Edges For Great Reward - Game Informer
Published 4/1/2022
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75
+5 vs critic avg
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Read originalElliot Hilderbrand
Gaming NexusRune Factory 5 Review - Gaming Nexus
Published 3/29/2022
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Read originalCJ Andriessen
DestructoidRune Factory 5 review – Destructoid
Published 3/22/2022
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60
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Read originalJess Reyes
Digital TrendsRune Factory 5 review: A farmer’s life for me
Published 3/22/2022
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Read originalMitch Vogel
Nintendo LifeReview: Rune Factory 5 - A Dependable Old Farmhand That Could Use A Spruce Up
Published 3/22/2022
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Read originalLaura Gray
Screen RantScreen Rant Rune Factory 5 Review
Published 3/22/2022
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