Rank 01Why this
Also Fishing and Farming Sim, like Rune Factory 5.
- $8.99 (Price checked Oct 3)
- Deck Playable
- 2021
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- Deck Verified
- 2023
Rank 03Why this
Also Farming Sim and Romance, like Rune Factory 5.
- $13.99 (Price checked Oct 3)
- 2021
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Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin
Why this: Also Farming Sim and Crafting, like Rune Factory 5.
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Ooblets
Why this: Also Farming Sim and Party-Based RPG, like Rune Factory 5.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Rune Factory 5
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Also Farming Sim and Romance, like Rune Factory 5.
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- Released: 2022
- Developer: Marvelous Inc.
- Price: $13.99−65%checked Oct 3
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 77% of 1,104 reviews
- Genres: Adventure, Simulation, RPG
- Platforms: Windows
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Why this: Also Fishing and Farming Sim, like Rune Factory 5.
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Why this: Also Farming Sim and Crafting, like Rune Factory 5.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Rune Factory 3 Special
Why this: Also Fishing and Farming Sim, like Rune Factory 5.
Fae Farm
Why this: Also Farming Sim and Romance, like Rune Factory 5.
Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin
Why this: Also Farming Sim and Crafting, like Rune Factory 5.
Ooblets
Why this: Also Farming Sim and Party-Based RPG, like Rune Factory 5.
More from Marvelous Inc.
Other recommendable Steam games by Marvelous Inc., ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
STORY OF SEASONS: Friends of Mineral Town
Why this: Also Farming Sim and Romance, like Rune Factory 5.
STORY OF SEASONS: Grand Bazaar
Why this: Also Farming Sim and Crafting, like Rune Factory 5.
Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma
Why this: Also Party-Based RPG and Crafting, like Rune Factory 5.
About Rune Factory 5
The closest matches to Rune Factory 5: Rune Factory 4 Special, Rune Factory 3 Special, STORY OF SEASONS: Pioneers of Olive Town, Fae Farm, and Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin.
If Rune Factory 5 is your kind of game, the closest matches are Rune Factory 4 Special, Rune Factory 3 Special and STORY OF SEASONS: Pioneers of Olive Town — picked from the ranked list below. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Rune Factory 5 is a 3D farming action RPG developed by Marvelous Inc. and released in 2022. Players take on the role of a new ranger in the SEED peacekeeping organization, splitting their time between cultivating crops on their farm and venturing into dungeons to round up monsters and investigate rune-related mysteries. The game blends agricultural simulation with action RPG combat and creature collection, allowing players to befriend and taint monsters alongside their farming duties. The single-player experience spans a long campaign with a normal difficulty curve. It is currently playable on Steam Deck and holds a 77% positive rating from over 1,100 Steam reviews. The game is priced at $39.99 USD.
About Rune Factory 5: As the newest ranger of a peacekeeping organization known as SEED, protect your community by rounding up rowdy monsters and going on special missions. Cultivate your farm and friendships alike while unravelling rune-related mysteries!
Is Rune Factory 5 worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 77% of 1,104 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- On sale: 65% off, now $13.99 (checked Oct 3).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 60 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 16 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“do yourself a favor. skip this one, play rune factory 4, or even guardians of azuma. but 5? i have no idea what Marvelous was thinking. ive been trying to get into this story and game since release on switch (its awful on switch btw). the…”
“I've tried to like this game so many times. I bought it originally on the Switch but the load times were egregious on that system. I've tried to play multiple times both on KB/M and controller on PC now. It's just super dated in terms of…”
People who play it also play: Rune Factory 4 Special, Rune Factory 3 Special, STORY OF SEASONS: Pioneers of Olive Town
Frequently asked about Rune Factory 5
Can I run it?
Does Rune Factory 5 run on Steam Deck?
Rune Factory 5 is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Rune Factory 5 cost?
Rune Factory 5 is listed on Steam at 13.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Rune Factory 5?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Rune Factory 5 are Rune Factory 4 Special, Rune Factory 3 Special, STORY OF SEASONS: Pioneers of Olive Town.
Who developed Rune Factory 5?
Rune Factory 5 was developed by Marvelous Inc. and published by XSEED Games, Marvelous USA, Inc., Marvelous Europe.