Choose Rune Factory 3 Special
Choose Rune Factory 3 Special if you want a Simulation and Casual experience. Rune Factory 3 Special launched in 2023.
Rune Factory 3 Special vs Farmagia
Rune Factory 3 Special and Farmagia both land in RPG on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are RPG games on Steam. Rune Factory 3 Special (2023) is 1 year older than Farmagia (2024). Rune Factory 3 Special scores higher on Steam reviews (93.3% positive) than Farmagia (59.4% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Farmagia
Choose Farmagia if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Farmagia launched in 2024.
Both Rune Factory 3 Special and Farmagia sit in RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Rune Factory 3 Special |  Farmagia | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Simulation, RPG, Casual | Action, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.3% positive (283 reviews) | 59.4% positive (32 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Marvelous Inc. | Marvelous Inc. |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Rune Factory 3 Special (2023) is 1 year older than Farmagia (2024).
- Rune Factory 3 Special scores higher on Steam reviews (93.3% positive) than Farmagia (59.4% positive).
- Farmagia is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Rune Factory 3 Special (9.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Rune Factory 3 Special vs Farmagia — FAQ
- Should I play Rune Factory 3 Special or Farmagia first?
- If you want chronology, Rune Factory 3 Special (2023) came out before Farmagia (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Rune Factory 3 Special and Farmagia similar?
- They overlap on RPG on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do Rune Factory 3 Special and Farmagia both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.