# Games like 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. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Rune Factory 4 Special](https://imho.run/games/1580240/rune-factory-4-special) — Also Fishing and Farming Sim, like Rune Factory 5. 1,048 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1580240/)
2. [Rune Factory 3 Special](https://imho.run/games/2243710/rune-factory-3-special) — A frequent pick in Rune Factory 5 players' libraries, and another RPG. 283 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2243710/)
3. [STORY OF SEASONS: Pioneers of Olive Town](https://imho.run/games/1392960/story-of-seasons-pioneers-of-olive-town) — Also Farming Sim and Romance, like Rune Factory 5. 805 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1392960/)
4. [Fae Farm](https://imho.run/games/2230110/fae-farm) — Also Farming Sim and Romance, like Rune Factory 5. 1,783 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2230110/)
5. [Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin](https://imho.run/games/1356670/sakuna-of-rice-and-ruin) — Also Farming Sim and Crafting, like Rune Factory 5. 1,185 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1356670/)
6. [Kynseed](https://imho.run/games/758870/kynseed) — Also Farming Sim and Crafting, like Rune Factory 5. 2,516 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/758870/)
7. [Stardew Valley](https://imho.run/games/413150/stardew-valley) — Also Farming Sim and Crafting, like Rune Factory 5. 384,187 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/413150/)
8. [Ooblets](https://imho.run/games/593150/ooblets) — Also Farming Sim and Party-Based RPG, like Rune Factory 5. 936 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/593150/)
9. [Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy](https://imho.run/games/1257290/atelier-ryza-2-lost-legends-the-secret-fairy) — Also Crafting, like Rune Factory 5. 727 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1257290/)
10. [My Time at Sandrock](https://imho.run/games/1084600/my-time-at-sandrock) — Also Farming Sim and Crafting, like Rune Factory 5. 9,082 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1084600/)
11. [Fields of Mistria](https://imho.run/games/2142790/fields-of-mistria) — Also Farming Sim and Romance, like Rune Factory 5. 20,207 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2142790/)
12. [Sun Haven](https://imho.run/games/1432860/sun-haven) — Also Farming Sim and Crafting, like Rune Factory 5. 12,974 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1432860/)
13. [Moonstone Island](https://imho.run/games/1658150/moonstone-island) — Also Farming Sim and Creature Collector, like Rune Factory 5. 2,749 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1658150/)
14. [Research Story](https://imho.run/games/1629830/research-story) — Also Farming Sim and Creature Collector, like Rune Factory 5. 234 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1629830/)
15. [Persona 5 Royal](https://imho.run/games/1687950/persona-5-royal) — Also Party-Based RPG, like Rune Factory 5. 32,573 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1687950/)
16. [Tales of Seikyu](https://imho.run/games/2340520/tales-of-seikyu) — Also Farming Sim and Romance, like Rune Factory 5. 569 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2340520/)
17. [Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection](https://imho.run/games/2852190/monster-hunter-stories-3-twisted-reflection) — Also Creature Collector, like Rune Factory 5. 2,053 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2852190/)
18. [Metaphor: ReFantazio](https://imho.run/games/2679460/metaphor-refantazio) — Also Party-Based RPG, like Rune Factory 5. 13,194 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2679460/)
19. [Slow living with Princess](https://imho.run/games/1581800/slow-living-with-princess) — A frequent pick in Rune Factory 5 players' libraries, and another Indie. 140 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1581800/)
20. [Re:Legend](https://imho.run/games/823950/re-legend) — Also Farming Sim and Creature Collector, like Rune Factory 5. 963 Steam reviews, 55% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/823950/)
21. [Serin Fate](https://imho.run/games/1070860/serin-fate) — Also Farming Sim and Creature Collector, like Rune Factory 5. 372 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1070860/)
22. [DORAEMON STORY OF SEASONS: Friends of the Great Kingdom](https://imho.run/games/1492730/doraemon-story-of-seasons-friends-of-the-great-kingdom) — A frequent pick in Rune Factory 5 players' libraries, and another Simulation. 56 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1492730/)
23. [SunnySide](https://imho.run/games/1746930/sunnyside) — Also Farming Sim and Romance, like Rune Factory 5. 671 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1746930/)
24. [Monster Harvest](https://imho.run/games/1363350/monster-harvest) — Also Fishing and Farming Sim, like Rune Factory 5. 233 Steam reviews, 55% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1363350/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1702330&n=20
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1702330
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1702330
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Rune Factory 5

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.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1702330
- **Developer:** Marvelous Inc.
- **Publisher:** XSEED Games, Marvelous USA, Inc., Marvelous Europe
- **Genres:** Adventure, Simulation, RPG
- **Categories:** Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jul 13, 2022
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1702330/rune-factory-5)
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- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1702330/)
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