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Rune Factory 5 PC Release Date Confirmed for July 2022

The Rune Factory 5 PC release date has been revealed -- you'll be able to play this shiny new Farming RPG on Steam in a little less than a month. Rune Factory 5 is the latest game in the long-…

June 22, 2022 | 01:30 EDT

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Rune Factory 5 Monster Taming Guide

Rune Factory 5 has made a bunch of changes to the formula of the series, though there are still some staples that are returning from previous games. For instance, just like in the last Rune Facotry…

March 23, 2022 | 05:05 EDT

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Rune Factory 5 Review

Normally the temptation when writing about a Rune Factory game is to start out talking about the whole sordid history of the series and the various name and developer changes that have come about…

March 23, 2022 | 11:30 EDT

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Rune Factory 5

In the sleepy border town of Rigbarth, mysterious events are unfolding, affecting the runes that govern the balance between humanity and nature... As the newest ranger for the peacekeeping…

March 22, 2022 | 07:57 EDT

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Rune Factory 5 Relationships and Marriage Guide

So, you’ve finally set your eyes on someone in Rune Factory 5, but how do you go about confessing your feelings to them? What if you want to pop the big question and get married? Maybe you even want…

March 22, 2022 | 08:27 EDT

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Rune Factory 5 Guide - Tips and Tricks

Being the seventh installment in a well-established series, Rune Factory 5 can come across as a bit intimidating to newcomers. Whether you’re a newbie farmer or a long-time fan who needs a refresher…

March 22, 2022 | 08:19 EDT

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Rune Factory 5 Gift Guide

Much like real life, characters in Rune Factory 5 are keen on certain gifts, and not so keen on others. Gifting is considered essential to raising your friendship level (for more on that, check…

March 22, 2022 | 07:59 EDT

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Rune Factory 5 Friendship Guide

As is with any farming life-sim game, friendship is crucial in Rune Factory 5. There’s a number of reasons why having a high enough friendship level with characters is important, but maintaining…

March 22, 2022 | 08:24 EDT

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Rune Factory 4

Rune Factory 4 is the continuation of the acclaimed Rune Factory series, which combines RPG elements with a farming simulator that is reminiscent of Harvest Moon.  Set in the land of Selphia, the…

December 12, 2021 | 03:12 EST

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Rune Factory 4: Special Review

Farming sims used to be a bit of a rare breed. If you wanted to plant virtual corn you basically could only turn to Harvest Moon. Of course, if you had some sort of brain hemorrhage you could have…

December 6, 2021 | 10:00 EST

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Hit the Books with Rune Factory 4 Special's Archival Edition

Marvelous and XSEED announced that Rune Factory 4 Special, the remaster headed to Switch later this year, is getting a special collector's edition. Titled the Archival Edition, the special edition…

September 10, 2019 | 09:14 EDT

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Nintendo Direct 2/13 – Rune Factory 5 Announced, Rune Factory 4 Special Coming to Switch

Rejoice, Rune Factory fans, you're getting spoiled. Rune Factory 5 is in development, according to today's Nintendo Direct. Not only that, but Rune Factory 4 is headed to the Switch with Rune Factory…

February 13, 2019 | 06:27 EST