Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma on Steam - User reviews, Price & Information
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Welcome to the eastern nation of Azuma! In this fresh take on Rune Factory, use your powers as an Earth Dancer to restore the land, its people, and even its gods. Along the way, battle corrupted monsters, rebuild seasonal farms and villages, and form bonds with the colorful locals.
Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma is a rpg, action and adventure game
developed by Marvelous Inc.
and published by XSEED Games, Marvelous USA, Inc. and Marvelous Europe.
Released on June 04th 2025 is available only on Windows
in 7 languages: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese.
It has received 712 reviews of which 617 were positive and 95 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. 😎
The game is currently priced at 59.99€ on Steam.
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Windows
- OS: Windows 10 and 11
- Processor: Intel Core i5-10400
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 20 GB available space
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I don't usually review games, but seeing some of the negative reviews made me want to state just a couple thoughts. For new players: this game is pretty high quality. The visuals, music, voice acting, and plot all feel good. The combat isn't complex but it is satisfying and the farming is much more simplified than the usual RF game. I think this game is a great entry for new players and imo feels more cohesive than the other RF games which sometimes feel like different systems are being piled on top of you. This game focuses more on townbuilding, story, and relationships. If you're looking specifically for in depth farming, crafting, or even combat (if youre expecting difficult or very complex combat), I would say to just be understanding of what you're getting into as while those aspects do exist in this game, they're definitely not the point and are absolutely more simplistic than games which have it as a big selling point. For old time RF fans: this may not be the game you're looking for. Does it still feel like RF? I would say so. But it does take out some systems and simplify others. This is a spinoff. It is NOT Rune Factory 6. They're trying a lot of new things and this one focuses more on the social system while farming is taking a backseat. If you play RF mainly for the farming, I'd maybe recommend looking elsewhere. I absolutely recommend this as a standalone game. It's very good at what it's trying to accomplish and I know I'll spend many hours playing. However, as a RF game specifically, I think it will let down people in some aspects as it is a spinoff and doesn't have all the usual systems and goals. (Edit) Steam Deck users: Steam deck runs very well! I've only been playing on it and having a blast. High settings it still runs okay with only occasional slow down. For maximum performance I recommend medium settings and turning off depth of field.
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As far as Life-Sim style games go, Rune Factory can't be beat and this new game in the series is Rune Factory at it's peak! It looks great and runs flawlessly at 1440p, however make sure to set the game to borderless windowed and not borderless fullscreen, it seems like that option is bugged out because when I initially tried setting it to borderless fullscreen the game got stuck at 1-5fps. But it's not much of a problem. I had initially had some resolution problems on first launch but after restarting it fixed itself. That said, gameplay seems fun so far, I really like how they made the farming feel a lot more streamlined and less tedious. Can't wait to see how the combat works out, but it feels good so far. I also usually do Japanese voices for games like these, but I decided to go with English VA's this time and it seems to be done quite well so far too. If you loved Rune Factory 5, you'll most likely love this one even more, I'm already head over heels for the game! This is a must play, the wait was totally worth it! EDIT: So after progressing the main quest a bit, I've unlocked the ability to travel between the 4 regions, each one tied to one of the 4 seasons and HOLY HELL, this game is massive, I'll keep it vague as not to spoil much but there's a very expansive sky area with a butt load of floating islands to explore, and each region below the sky are probably quite fairly sized. This game has officially blown me out of the water and provided way more than I ever expected. I guess this game is my life now lol. Still highly recommend the game.
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Earthmates rejoice!! This is honestly a breath of fresh air compared to the clunky, hot mess called RF5. I will not explain -_- (just kidding, yes I will hehe) This isn't RF4. And thank god for that! As a gamer who enjoys many different franchises, I love me a bit of nostalgia but I also love seeing innovation of game play and improvements to quality of life. This game does just that ^_^ I personally appreciate all the little changes. It makes for something different with just enough of the old stuff to still make it feel like I am playing a game in the RF series. I have no interest in spending money to play the exact same thing over and over again. People are complaining about the 'terra tiller'. I LOVE IT!! It is an all in one tool. Goodbye to scrolling through your tool bar looking for the hoe, scythe, watering can...GOOD RIDDANCE! Ain't no one got time for that. Farming has changed a bit, but as I said, I feel like quality of life and ease of play has improved with it. I like how I can just click on trees and stone with one button to illicit an action and not scroll through looking for tools and having to constantly swap them out. I like how I am not having to juggle my stamina/RP. I can chop wood, farm, mine to my hearts content without worrying about depletion. There are also other QoL changes like being able to access your storage and cook up meals to restore stats at fire pits located throughout the map. Instead, your RP is used to revive the land with your handy drum (amongst other things). I like how instead of navigating the wheel for tools, you navigate a wheel to use relics that can enhance battle, farming etc. It feels so much less cumbersome. I am finding the changes of game play to be very smooth and comfortable. I couldn't even get into RF5 on my switch back in the day because of how annoying the controls were. Nothing felt natural and it was just a nuisance. I never got to enjoy the story or characters because I was fighting an invisible battle with the controller boss. The game draws you in quickly unlike RF5. The tutorial and intro do a great job at easing you into the changes. The story has got me engaged with a solid establishment of plot and endearing characters. Lord Woolby has me cracking up with his theatrics XD I am playing on the steam deck and everything works great!! The combat is fun and flawless. This isn't your typical RF but it is a vast improvement from RF5. There are changes to the game and to that all I have to say is... sometimes change is good . I am happy they took the plunge and did something different. I love to see it, esp when it pans out well. This is a nice addition to an already great series. If you are a fan, give it a chance!
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This is NOT a mainline RF title, this is a spin off. If you liked Tides of Destiny, you will probably like this one. If you are looking for the traditional RF formula, you will NOT find it in this game. The farming isn't as heavy and its more about the exploration and collecting. Characters are still charming and the bond system seems like a step in the right direction. Compared to 4 the dialogue does seem to be lacking in variety, but there is a lot of voice acted content. So pro or con depending on what you like. There are no 2D portraits, but the 3D models are expressive. Once again, if you didn't mind the 3D art in Tides, this works just as well. The world feels more vibrant and cozy than 5 did, with the large areas to run around in like 5 had. There seems to be a good amount of features that are completely new to the series. I honestly can't wait to experience them all. I know I am writing this review with only a handful of hours, but I know I will eventually spend 100+ on this game with no regrets. If you like RF series as a whole, I could absolutely assure you this game is worth the price. If you are looking to relive 4 or 5, you will be disappointed in some way. If you are on the fence, watch a few streamers play. The tutorial is pretty heavy and you will be able to watch several hours of game play without being spoiled on main story beats. I really look forward to the new fans of RF I know GoA will bring. Here is to a new era for one of my favorite series!
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To be honest, I feel conflicted. I really love the Rune Factory series, but this doesn't quite feel like one. They've oversimplified things — which is both good and bad. If you're new to the franchise, it might actually be better for you. They also added something called a skill tree, which feels like the go-to feature in modern games. I was really hoping they'd keep the classic growth system from previous Rune Factory titles — you know, gaining stats and skills by doing activities. For me, that's the essence of Rune Factory — it's what made the games so addictive. It doesn't seem like that's the case here. Instead, we get this skill tree system. I'm sad, but at the same time, I get it — they needed to change things up to attract a wider audience, since the old fanbase alone might not be enough. Combat is simple (though it always was, so that’s fine), farming has been oversimplified, and crafting doesn't consume rp and no longer requires any skill levels — just the right ingredients. Honestly, I think that’s what hurts me the most. But the world doesn't feel as empty as RF 5. And I like the building aspect of the game. Being able to decorate your field as you wish is cool.
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Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma is currently priced at 59.99€ on Steam.
Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 59.99€ on Steam.
Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma received 617 positive votes out of a total of 712 achieving a rating of 8.16.
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Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma was developed by Marvelous Inc. and published by XSEED Games, Marvelous USA, Inc. and Marvelous Europe.
Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma is playable and fully supported on Windows.
Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma is not playable on MacOS.
Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma is not playable on Linux.
Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma is a single-player game.
There are 4 DLCs available for Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma. Explore additional content available for Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma on Steam.
Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma does not support mods via Steam Workshop.
Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma does not support Steam Remote Play.
Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.
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7,090
Developer
Marvelous Inc.
Publisher
XSEED Games,
Marvelous USA, Inc.,
Marvelous Europe
Release
04 Jun 2025
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