Rune Factory 5 Review: Fantastic Combat With Iffy Graphics
Rune Factory 5 is a fantasy simulation and JRPG that combines slice-of-life farming and social structures similar to Story of Seasons with real-time combat systems. Developed by Hakama and published by Marvelous Inc and XSEED Games, the narrative and character backstories make unraveling the mysteries in Rune Factory 5 exciting and rewarding. However, a mixture of poor graphic quality and glitchy character animations give the game a dated feel that doesn't seem to fit the power and capabilities of the Nintendo Switch console.
The narrative of Rune Factory 5 brings back a classic trope seen in previous Rune Factory games. The main character, who can either be male or female with no LGBTQA Inclusive character customization options, appears outside the town of Rigbarth in time to save a young girl being attacked by monsters. After passing out and being rescued by town residents, it is discovered the main character is suffering from amnesia and must help around the town until their memories are restored. During this time, the main character builds relationships with the town residents, assists the town task force known as SEED, and explores the many strange locations in and around Rigbarth.
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Farming in Rune Factory 5 takes more effort and planning than what is required in many farming simulation titles. Players will start with a plot of land behind the SEED building and will need to complete tasks posted on the quest board to obtain needed farming tools and seeds. While a handful of basic seeds will be available for purchase at the General Store, players are encouraged to start reaping what they grow for seeds right from the start of their farming venture, with
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