Niki Fakhoori
RPGFanRune Factory: Guardians of Azuma Review | RPGFan
Published 6/2/2025
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Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma
The classic action-RPG and life-simulation gameplay, beloved by Rune Factory fans across the globe, is taken in a bold new direction in Guardians of Azuma. This all-new adventure takes place in the never-before-seen eastern country of Azuma where you will assume the Earth Dancer powers and fight against the spreading Blight to bring hope back to this once-prosperous land.
- Developer
- Marvelous
- Publisher
- Marvelous, Marvelous Europe Ltd.
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Critic avg
79
18 scored reviews
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18
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Score range
50–94
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Score range is 31+ points
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The critic average is 79 across 18 scored reviews, with a 44-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 90–100 band.
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90–1006 reviews · 33%
80–896 reviews · 33%
70–793 reviews · 17%
Below 703 reviews · 17%
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Junior Miyai
RPG SiteRune Factory: Guardians of Azuma Review
Published 6/2/2025
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60
-19 vs critic avg
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Read originalRyan Thomas Bamsey
TheGamerRune Factory: Guardians Of Azuma Review - One Step Forward, Two Steps Back
Published 6/2/2025
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50
-29 vs critic avg
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Read originalAustin Conrad
DualShockersRune Factory: Guardians of Azuma Review
Published 6/2/2025
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75
-4 vs critic avg
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Read originalIsaac Todd
TechRaptorRune Factory: Guardians of Azuma Review - Two Steps Forward, Two Steps Back
Published 6/2/2025
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60
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Read originalPatrick Anderson
COGconnectedRune Factory: Guardians of Azuma Review – A Great New Spin on the Series Formula
Published 6/2/2025
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90
+11 vs critic avg
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Read originalMatthew Mendisana
Hardcore GamerReview: Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma
Published 6/2/2025
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70
-9 vs critic avg
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Read originalVictor Tan
Checkpoint GamingRune Factory: Guardians of Azuma Review - Master of the four villages - Checkpoint
Published 6/2/2025
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