Rune Factory 5 is a lot of things. It's a dungeon-crawling RPG, a relaxing life sim, and, most relevantly here, it's a warm-hearted dating game.
Fitting its legacy as a Harvest Moon spinoff, the Rune Factory games have always had multiple marriage candidates. Players choose who to romance while interacting with them each day.
Rune Factory 5: How to See the Time
The latest entry, Rune Factory 5, pushes this aspect. Not only are there twelve romance-able bachelors and bachelorettes, but Rune Factory 5 lets players marry characters regardless of gender. With the number of characters on offer, it's good to know who they are ahead of time.
The primary Heroine of the game, Priscilla is Rune Factory 5's shirking violet. While inside the walls of the town of Rigbarth, she's called «a sweet ray of sunshine.» Perpetually cheerful, if not a bit clumsy, she works at the Rigbarth Outpost and is often seen helping the town prepare for Rune Factory 5's events and festivals.
She's not content, however. Past trauma has left her afraid of stepping foot outside the town's borders, and she desperately wants to become braver. Her favorite foods are chocolate dishes.
Scarlett is a formal, if not a bit rigid, half-elf SEED ranger on assignment in Rigbarth. She's not initially present at the very start of the game but soon moves into the Rigbarth Outpost.
Scarlett is one of the more assertive heroines, however, she's a bit awkward when it comes to social interaction. It'll take some effort to get her to open up, but always has time for tempura dishes.
Lucy is Priscilla's childhood friend, there to cheer her up when her fears get the best of her. She's a sporty girl who regularly has competition on her mind.
When she's not working, the player can often
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