I'm glad you gave such an honest yet positive review! Many reviewers of this game I feel were too harsh due to them not fully understanding the gameplay loop/how to play. It's SUCH a fun game that I have also sunk over 50 hours into it since launch. I hope we get some good patches and maybe even content DLC! But most of all, I hope the success is enough that we get a Rune Factory 6!
I agree, I also felt underwhelmed in the beginning. The cons for the game make themselves very noticeable in the beginning, but the longer you play and the more mechanics you unlock, the more fun it starts to get. Once you settle into the rune factory gameplay loop, it gets addicting.
@@ViolinChick5 I never got irritated enough to put it down, but it probably was between 5 and 10 hours that I started getting really sucked in. It's when I started collecting the cooking/smithing/crafting tables and recipes, and taming monsters, and upgrading facilities etc that I started really getting into the loop of it. Using stuff I find out in the field or fish to cook with, and then running around gifting people cooked food to grow friendships. That kind of thing is what the fun is about for me.
@JourneySilvers Thanks for your reply. Looks like I need to give it one more chance then, maybe another 5-8 hours or so. I’m a big JRPG fan so I’m cool with a slowburn beginning 😂 In your experience, do the performance issues get any worse as the game goes on?
@@ViolinChick5 well the main system of the game is UNLOCKING all the recipe and skill. So all of advantage are not appearing due of low recipe and skill. That was a hard level game for you XP
I've been torn about getting this game for a long time, and through your review I've decided that I am going to get it! I loved RF4 and longed for another RF to come up, but was disappointed in the quality that I've seen in RF5. Your passion for this game is contagious and I know is genuine, so thanks! I hope to play it this summer when I have time :)
Omg I feel the exact same way! Objectively the performance is borderline unacceptable, but you can really tell how much heart the developers put into this project and the performance doesn’t detract from the “fun” factor as much as I thought it would. The characters are really well done and super likable, and I think the writing is strong. It would be a dream life sim if the devs can patch everything up.
Very good review. And true enough, it just feels like a game with heart, despite it's technical flaws. I enjoy it a lot and manage to overlook these problems because I'm having way too much fun with it. And also yes, turning off the auto follow cam, farming cam and dynamic resolution ingame made the game run just a bit better in handheld mode. Still...with a system that runs Astral Chain, Xenoblade Chronicles, Breath of the Wild or Mario Odyssey (or hell...AC Black Flag or AC Rogue) I do expect them to achieve a bit more on the technical side. And expect it will eventually happen.
You actually seem so genuine. And you review from a fan of games. So many others seem like it’s a job, you sound like you’re doing a passion project. Very refreshing
It looks like there is potential However , I feel for the premium price they’re asking for performance needs to be better for me to grab . Maybe I’ll wait for a sale . Great review
It’s a great game but I think a 30-40$ price tag would be more reasonable. If it had good graphics/no performance issues, it would easily be a 10/10 for me
Man, the last, and in fact only, Rune Factory game I played was the first one on the Wii. Played it for who knows how long. This one seems almost overwhelming with so many things you can do. It's currently on sale on Steam and I'm thinking about getting it. I'm sure with the better performance it can be quite a great experience. Thanks for the review, I liked it a lot!
Amazing review Ircha! You've persuaded me to pickup the game! Time to switch from Elden Ring to this!... a nice change of pace and breath of fresh air. Thanks for the great and detailed review! Best I've honestly seen on UA-cam.
I cannot say how much glee that I felt upon seeing this video available. Thank you Irene for this very independent review. I have the Earthmate Edition.
Thanks for the review! Looks pretty interesting! :) -- I've been slacking on Pioneers of Olive Town (still need to check out the latest updates), I'm currently playing Minecraft again, in creative mode (finally I'm fully accepting using that instead of survival+peaceful, even though I don't have to mine and craft anymore ;) -- but some of the more interesting items are just too hard to craft if you cannot find the resources in a reasonable amount of time). But I'll be getting around to the farming sims again, and then Rune Factory 5 will be on the top of my list! :) Recently, I've even played ACNH again for a while to check out the latest updates. I've begun playing Atelier Sophie 2 too (after playing Sophie 1 again earlier this year), but it has just been too many Atelier games for me in the end of last year and earlier this year, I can't see it anymore! :D (for now) But now I've played almost all of the modern Atelier games, at least for a while! :) Also, I played through almost all of Talos Principle again (this time on the Switch), but only Elohim's path. I've also finally begun to replay Tales of Zestiria in earnest on the PS4, even though I know I'll be depressed b/c of the story (the apparent futility of the battle of good against evil). Yeah, hopefully some fun times ahead!
Nice, thanks for your review, I was skeptic about buying the game, since I haven't play a Rune Factory game before, now I will buy it, new subscriber, excellent content and you seem to be a good and friendly person. Greetings from México!
@@ircha Thanks to you, I've bought myself my very first Rune Factory game ever and have been really enjoying myself. I think I'm only like 10 days into my first season so I've got a lot to learn. Thanks again Ircha and happy gaming!!
Ive never played a rune factory game but willing to try this after the review. It was your review on Sophie 1 that got me to buy it. I am happy to report im enjoying Sophie 2 now. Just wanted to say thank you for introducing me to that series and maybe this one lol.
Love your review for the game I'm also addicted to this game I was happy to see Doug again I love his new look I decided to go for Ryker he's just so mysterious and I like that about him
I know im late but I just got this game cos of u n i love it its my first rune factory game n its really good the bad performance is there but it isnt as bad as other youtubers make it seem n like u said theres loads n loads of things to do n i love ur reviews cos u cover every single thing n i can tell u know loads about the games u review!! im planning on getting the newest rune factory 3 too! Im glad i found ur channel! x
Thank you for this. I wasn't planning on getting this game but your review has completely changed my mind. I appreciate you sharing your time and thoughts!
Another great review, Ircha :) Glad to hear you've started enjoying the game. As for the performance, I'm not too optimistic that it will get any better as I own the Japanese copy of the game which has been out for almost a year now and I feel like the performance hasn't really improved at all? Fingers crossed they'll do something about it at some point in the future though.
I’ve seen a lot of long time fans of the game series complain about it heavily with things that it’s lacking. An even though Im a long time fan also, I know with 4 an a few others we were heavily spoiled with them. Yes some things are very lackluster with this game but I’m just very happy to have a new game for this series an I do quite enjoy playing the game. I just look past the issues. hopefully this is a steppingstone for them to put more effort into a future rune factory game. An maybe listen to the fans issues with this one. For me it would be to add the green elemental fairy back into the game it just doesn’t feel right with having only three elemental fairies!!😂
I am long time fan too. And honestly im just happy RF series are back to life and we will be just getting more games! And also Hasihmoto (Producer) confirmed in interview that they will for sure make RF6 in future!
@@ShanFindsPixels I’m excited for a new game. I’d like to see the mini things you can do like in 4 where you could pick up birds an throw them at townspeople!! That was something I loved cus it was random. I also loved how people who have small dialog with you looked at items around their rooms or around town. I found that super fun.
Thanks for this review - it really helps to hear about all of the detail and heart in this game. I definitely can understand how some games can be a 9/10 if they deliver that experience you can’t find elsewhere, even if they have technical issues that would make them a 7/10. I’m still playing Triangle Strategy and Kirby on Switch, as well as Elden Ring on PS5, but I’m going to jump into Rune Factory 5 once I get a little farther with those- and hopefully by then there will be some performance patches too.
Lovely review as usual! Thank you for being honest. This is my first rune factory entry. Still learning to get around this game. I like Martin too! Who can resist a black smith like him? Huhu~
First Rune Factory game I've played and I'm having a blast; thanks for the pro tips as well. And yeah it could run better but the gameplay and characters is what's pulling me through.
On my god I’ve been waiting for your review of run factory 5 🥰🥰🥰 thank you for your review and I love how you spent long hours playing in before giving us your review ☺️
Hi Ircha, just found your channel. I loved your review of this game and it's encouraged me to give the game a second look. I'm definitely looking for something that has max cozy vibes where I can develop my own routine. A nice bonus is I can play with my mom since she loves life sim games!
What a great review chicky, very in-depth I love watching your channel and reviews as you are very honest, I’ve never played Rune Factory this one is my first and am enjoying it Would you consider on doing some tips and tricks videos ?? I was able to get some tips from your review 😊 keep up the great work you do, always look forward to your videos 😁PS putting the crafting stations outside is a good tip 😊 Take care
I remember having buyer's regret when i first bought this game 2 weeks ago, at first i couldn't believe that i spent 60 dollars on this, but now i'm 180 hours in and currently starting a new save file using different weapons and dating different bachelorette. The performance can be a major turn off for the first few hours but once you get used to it, its not that bad tbh, the gameplay loop is just addicting and i think there are a few qol features that are improved from rf 4.
@@calenthebard2051 I also want my purchase to be worth it... But I was half way into SMT5, So I have been playing that holding that a patch will come by the time I get into the game proper.
Thanks for the review Ircha! Love your channel since we like the same types of games. Rune Factory, Elden Ring, Skyrim. Picking up Rune Factory right now....there goes my life for a bit. haha Take care!
Yes! I was looking forward to this review. I have put about 12 hours in so far and I'm really enjoying the game so far. It was a little slow in the first few hours but after getting farm dragons It really opened up for me I love the large farms on farm dragon. Kinda wish it released on Playstation also so it would run a little better but it doesn't ruin the game for me I still enjoy it alot.
Thank you for your honest review. I saw this game when I went to the store the other day and the box art caught my eye (so colorful and pretty), but I ended up going with the new Kirby game, which I’ve been enjoying. I’m definitely buying this one next time it goes on sale!
Great review! Loved this video and am loving the game as well. Quite a bit of frame rate drops and even a crash after using formula on my crops, but close to 100 hours still eager to get back to it :)
Was waiting so long for this review and I’m so glad you’re having such fun I can’t wait to get my copy love all the points you pointed out especially monster collecting for me 🤗🤗
I mean I pre ordered the standard an loved it so much that I bought the deluxe version lol. That should tell you something . Can't wait for future installments on the series! It's come a long way.
For the furniture thing, if you break furniture and then place another one as close as you can to where it was at and then leave and re-enter your room, that should respawn your furniture and have them a lot closer together.
Great review. I can't wait to play this game. Hey what happened to neighbor gaming?? I've not seen a video from him in forever. I really enjoyed his videos
Love the review! I've been a long time Rune Factory fan and glad to see your opinion of this version. Based on your comments, I can hold off and reduce my backlog of Switch games before buying this one. Even if they don't patch this game, I still see myself purchasing this anyway.
I'm a huge Story of Seasons and Stardew Valley fan, but I've only ever played Rune Factory 2 on the DS. I didn't play it for very long, but RF5 looks really cool. I'm ready to give the series another chance.
I’m new to the Rune Factory series and got hyped for 5, so much that I bought it directly from Xseed. I played it for a few hours…then put it down and haven’t touched it since. Honestly, for me, the performance is shockingly bad for a $60-80+ game. I get that budget was a concern but I’m annoyed at pretty much every game that is poorly optimized for the Switch. It’s kinda inexcusable given that the Switch is over 5 years old, ya know? To be fair, I don’t have any fond memories of Rune Factory so I’m probably harsher than long term fans are. But honestly…gamers deserve more than this and it’s become a hot button issue for me that we as consumers are so quick to excuse bad performance in games.
I'd recommend Rune Factory 4. It's a decade old yet beautiful and full to the brim with content and was the most successful of the series for a reason.
I second getting RF4S! It has a longer story, better post game content and even NG+ that carries over your levels and money. Not to mention the performance is smooth as butter AND it’s only $29.99. Just a heads-ups that the graphics looks outdated because it was ported from the 3DS! Also I’m quite harsh on RF5 too and I’m a veteran RF player 😂
@PandaRoll & Camillia3ds Thanks to you both for the recommendation! I have Rune Factory 4 Special for the Switch but haven’t played it yet (my backlog is huge). Sounds like I need to try that first. I do have a 3ds too so I might pick up the original RF4 if I like Special.
@@ViolinChick5 Honestly if you have the switch version you won't need the original. They're the same game but with extras in the special for your marriage partner.
@@Panda_Roll Absolutely if you haven't played RF4S grab it. I managed to get the standard edition for $20. (After getting bored of Animal Crossing.) RF4S a breath of fresh air, despite the graphical presentation. The fact that you can play it, and know just how much of a time investment each day will be, and not having to worry about grinding away at making bells just until the next real world month arrives. Honestly I have been hoping that the problems with RF5 would have been addressed by the launch of the translation. And according to my sources, the version we got is improved over the original Japanese release... And it's still this slow and choppy. I put the game on the backburner and do plan to get back to it, but I hope that another patch will be released to improve things a little again. (While patiently waiting and not spoiling the soundtrack CD yet.)
So glad you love the game. I was worried! Despite the ugly landscapes, I don't think enough people notice the monster models. They're so beautiful. Good luck with Martin. He's my number one too. It's a testament to how much people love rune factory to say we love this game in spite of its technical flaws. It has soul and it's charming
The only video games containing simulation elements that I have ever played are Actraiser and Actraiser's spiritual successor Smelter, although to be precise, the elements featured in those two games are more akin to the real time strategy genre than to the simulation genre. Nevertheless, I feel that there are also elements of the simulation genre contained within them. I figured since the games in the Rune Factory franchise have action role playing elements contained within them that Rune Factory 5 might be a good jumping in point for a newbie like me to the genre. That way I can say that I have stuck to playing only hybrid games that combine two genres into one. If someone asks me if I have played or if I play simulation games, I can tell them that I have never played a simulation game, but I have played several games that combine the simulation genre with other genres. Likewise, if someone asks me if I have ever played a video game within the real time strategy genre, I can say the same. For those reading this comment who are not aware of what I am referring to I will point out a few things. The Rune Factory games combine the farming sim/ life sim subgenre with the action role playing genre. The action role playing genre is one that I am very experienced with and fond of. Actraiser and Smelter both combine the real time strategy and two dimensional platforming genres into one game. The two dimensional platforming genre is one of my most played and one of my favorite video game genres. I purchased physical copies of both Rune Factory 5 and Rune Factory 4 Special for the Nintendo Switch. I most likely will unseal Rune Factory 5 first and keep Rune Factory 4 Special sealed for now. If I really get into the franchise I may unseal it later on.
So I just went out and bought Rune Factory 4 and 5 on switch. Looking forward to playing them~Was lucky to get number 4 new, there were only six new copies left in the country!
Your review score+feelings makes sense, and I'd definitely agree with it! Wow, Elden Ring has changed you! What an exciting time for your game playthroughs! Do you plan on going back to any older games and playing them on a higher difficulty?
So honest! Great review! Glad you get over technicals issue. I didnt play rf5 that much (not even 10h) but it's not the game fault. I just have gamer fatigue of some sort. For bachelor i kinda lean toward the same guy as you but i'm also curious about the sneaky tired guy and the furry muscular one 😅 it's rare i'm interested in many at a time. Even girls seems really fine and a hard choice! They kinda nailed npc. In the end i was obsessed with rune factory frontier and ocean, kinda miss that simplicity from those.
When i first loaded up this game, i was like...traaaaaash! The performance was so poor! I then lowered the resolution down to 720p, and 100 hours later Im still clueless to how they keep smashing so much content into these Rune Factory games. This has been one of my favorite switch games.
I felt so represented here. I love Rune Factory (and Harvest Moon) so much. The first Rune Factory I played was the frontier, and I remember that at some point my Nintendo Wii got really weird and slow, and to even change the tool I was using with the ring menu I had to wait like 10 seconds, but I still played hours and hours of that game. And after that, Rune Factory 5's performance issues are nothing to me, maybe even nostalgic 😂. I want so much for this game to be good, and I am loving it so far. I agree 100% with everything was said here, not impressed at first hour, sinked hours later, and wish it would not stutter so much but anyways incredible game. The only thing I think I did different was playing on hard since the start, and the game felt easy anyways, but sometimes I wandered my way off and got one shot lol.
This review is pretty spot on to my feelings. I wish that the game ran better and stuttered less, but overall I love the game. I have sank about 120 hours into it so far. Took me about to the 10-20 hour mark to get passed the stuttering though (well I'm mostly over it, still wish it ran better).
If the loading time is super short like Rf4, I’d love this game to death. I literally spent most of my in game day loading now, farming boss drops and seed points.
It’s kinda funny how while I was in the middle of my RF5 play through (kinda struggled to get into the game as quickly as I did with RF4), I purchased and downloaded Atelier Ryza 1 because of Ircha. Took a quick peek into Ryza and boom I’ve found myself more hooked onto Ryza than RF5 😂 guess RF5 will be taking a backseat for now
Oof. Well at least you dipped your toes to Atelier with Ryza. Wonderful game. 2 is I’d say even better but that’s just my personal opinion on the matter in regards to the 2 Ryza games.
Ryza is fantastic & 2 takes what’s awesome about 1 and makes it even better. The alchemy system is so freaking addictive and fun. You’re in for a great adventure!
@@maroXUprising really? I’m so excited! I’ve already put in 60+ hours into Ryza 1 and I love it so much so I can already imagine how much better (?) it is in Ryza 2 😁 there’s just so much to do and complete (the side quests seems never ending)
@@ViolinChick5 i’ve heard lots of people loving Ryza 2 more than 1 so I have high expectations of it since I adore Ryza 1 so much! 😭 super excited to get the sequel now
@@DulyDullahan don’t get too excited, lol. As for me, ever since Atelier Lydie & Suelle released on switch, I’ve been enjoying every atelier game that’s released on switch since then. And I’d say Ryza 2 has set a pretty good bar to continue supporting this franchise. Of course though, Gust has about 2 different teams working on side/atelier games. Just recently Atelier Sophie 2 came out which is a sequel to Sophie 1 (obviously, lol.) so some of the mechanics for Sophie 2 isn’t the same as say Ryza 1 or 2. But that game is worth picking up as well. If you have the money, try to consider buying Sophie 1 & 2 as soon as possible. Pretty sure Sophie 1 is currently on sale via the eshop, got about a week or so to get it while it’s cheap. (Sophie is personally my favorite atelier protag. Then again, I guess I’m just a sucker for short haired red headed characters such as her. But Heck, she’s practically the MOST powerful alchemist in the entire “mysterious trilogy” arc.)
The game really is nice. I just wished it was a bit harder. Even on hard mode things are still easy to kill. I'm close to winning fuuka over. She reminds me of the girl from Chrono trigger when they went to the past. She was my favorite character.
I pretty much have all the same complaints as you. I’m disappointed by the performance issues but still very much enjoying my time playing it. One thing that bothers me is that the music and sfx overshadow what little voice acting there is so I had to turn down the music to hear it better. The camera can definitely be wonky as well so I turned off all of the auto camera settings so that I can manually control it 100% of the time. Definitely hoping they’ll patch out the performance issues, although I think they already did some since it came out in Japan first. Idk how much better they can get it. We’ll just have to wait and see I suppose.
Just picked this up on sale for $20 after enjoying some time in Harvestella. This is my first rf game. Can’t wait to start…was a tough choice between this and rf4 special…hoping I made the right choice!
Sadly I don’t think the performance is going to get patched at all, the game has been out in Japan for a long time already and it didn’t get fixed so :(
I was surprised how RF5 became your favorite game of 2022 later on. I'm def gonna buy it when it goes on sale (I wait for a sale for every game in my wishlist)
I also dropped a new podcast episode today ^^ ua-cam.com/video/KrU6Nb9Y3W4/v-deo.html
I love your channel, congratulations
She has excellent gaming views and perspectives
Yea, shes awsome. Know her stuff.😊
I'm glad you gave such an honest yet positive review! Many reviewers of this game I feel were too harsh due to them not fully understanding the gameplay loop/how to play. It's SUCH a fun game that I have also sunk over 50 hours into it since launch. I hope we get some good patches and maybe even content DLC! But most of all, I hope the success is enough that we get a Rune Factory 6!
Yes, I know what you mean. I'm having that kind of trouble. Not knowing how to play. But when I do get results, it's very fun.
I hope the game gets ported to PC like Rune factory 4. I'd love to play it but the low fps on the switch is a big no
@@nakazo9929 The Switch isn't the problem. It can run games that are far more demanding, no problem. It's just bad coding on RF5's part.
🤞hope we get a PC version which would fix the bugs...I would think 🤔
This looks like a GameCube game
"not playing on easy anymore I think elden ring did something to me" omg I love it haha
I agree, I also felt underwhelmed in the beginning. The cons for the game make themselves very noticeable in the beginning, but the longer you play and the more mechanics you unlock, the more fun it starts to get. Once you settle into the rune factory gameplay loop, it gets addicting.
About how ling did that take for you? I lasted like 3-4 hours before I got irritated enough to just save and quit the game. Haven’t touched it since.
@@ViolinChick5 I never got irritated enough to put it down, but it probably was between 5 and 10 hours that I started getting really sucked in. It's when I started collecting the cooking/smithing/crafting tables and recipes, and taming monsters, and upgrading facilities etc that I started really getting into the loop of it. Using stuff I find out in the field or fish to cook with, and then running around gifting people cooked food to grow friendships. That kind of thing is what the fun is about for me.
@JourneySilvers Thanks for your reply. Looks like I need to give it one more chance then, maybe another 5-8 hours or so. I’m a big JRPG fan so I’m cool with a slowburn beginning 😂
In your experience, do the performance issues get any worse as the game goes on?
@@ViolinChick5 I'd say they stay about the same, but I think they bother me less because I started getting used to it loooool
@@ViolinChick5 well the main system of the game is UNLOCKING all the recipe and skill. So all of advantage are not appearing due of low recipe and skill. That was a hard level game for you XP
I've been torn about getting this game for a long time, and through your review I've decided that I am going to get it! I loved RF4 and longed for another RF to come up, but was disappointed in the quality that I've seen in RF5. Your passion for this game is contagious and I know is genuine, so thanks! I hope to play it this summer when I have time :)
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Omg I feel the exact same way! Objectively the performance is borderline unacceptable, but you can really tell how much heart the developers put into this project and the performance doesn’t detract from the “fun” factor as much as I thought it would. The characters are really well done and super likable, and I think the writing is strong. It would be a dream life sim if the devs can patch everything up.
Yes absolutely!!
Very good review. And true enough, it just feels like a game with heart, despite it's technical flaws. I enjoy it a lot and manage to overlook these problems because I'm having way too much fun with it. And also yes, turning off the auto follow cam, farming cam and dynamic resolution ingame made the game run just a bit better in handheld mode. Still...with a system that runs Astral Chain, Xenoblade Chronicles, Breath of the Wild or Mario Odyssey (or hell...AC Black Flag or AC Rogue) I do expect them to achieve a bit more on the technical side. And expect it will eventually happen.
Oh yeah, farming cam was the first thing I turned off 😁😏
Wait you can turn farm cam off maybe I missed it when I was in settings. I hate the farm cam I can move it on my own if I want to see from above lol
You actually seem so genuine. And you review from a fan of games. So many others seem like it’s a job, you sound like you’re doing a passion project. Very refreshing
I AM doing this as a passion project 😍😍👍 thank you 💯
It looks like there is potential However , I feel for the premium price they’re asking for performance needs to be better for me to grab . Maybe I’ll wait for a sale . Great review
In its current state, I regret paying full price for it, if that helps.
I'm waiting for a sale too. Love RF4, so I'm sure I'll like this, but I can wait.
It's fun enough to make up for the performance issues, imo. Performance issues do NOT equal unplayable.
@@Xiatter Reminds me of My time at Portia. Very buggy but still fun!
It’s a great game but I think a 30-40$ price tag would be more reasonable. If it had good graphics/no performance issues, it would easily be a 10/10 for me
Man, the last, and in fact only, Rune Factory game I played was the first one on the Wii. Played it for who knows how long. This one seems almost overwhelming with so many things you can do. It's currently on sale on Steam and I'm thinking about getting it. I'm sure with the better performance it can be quite a great experience. Thanks for the review, I liked it a lot!
You have convinced me! Heard mixed reviews but I always come to your channel for this genre of games!
That's awesome to hear ❤️ ✌️
Amazing review Ircha! You've persuaded me to pickup the game! Time to switch from Elden Ring to this!... a nice change of pace and breath of fresh air. Thanks for the great and detailed review! Best I've honestly seen on UA-cam.
Thank you 😍! Hope you will enjoy it! It's easier than Elden Ring 😁
I cannot say how much glee that I felt upon seeing this video available. Thank you Irene for this very independent review. I have the Earthmate Edition.
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This is my first review of yours. I appreciate the format and honesty.
Good stuff.
Thanks for the review! Looks pretty interesting! :) -- I've been slacking on Pioneers of Olive Town (still need to check out the latest updates), I'm currently playing Minecraft again, in creative mode (finally I'm fully accepting using that instead of survival+peaceful, even though I don't have to mine and craft anymore ;) -- but some of the more interesting items are just too hard to craft if you cannot find the resources in a reasonable amount of time). But I'll be getting around to the farming sims again, and then Rune Factory 5 will be on the top of my list! :) Recently, I've even played ACNH again for a while to check out the latest updates. I've begun playing Atelier Sophie 2 too (after playing Sophie 1 again earlier this year), but it has just been too many Atelier games for me in the end of last year and earlier this year, I can't see it anymore! :D (for now) But now I've played almost all of the modern Atelier games, at least for a while! :) Also, I played through almost all of Talos Principle again (this time on the Switch), but only Elohim's path. I've also finally begun to replay Tales of Zestiria in earnest on the PS4, even though I know I'll be depressed b/c of the story (the apparent futility of the battle of good against evil). Yeah, hopefully some fun times ahead!
Thanks for showing so much game play! Feels like a friend gushing about a game they love, definitely makes me want to buy it this time!
You're the best, Ircha. I love your enthusiasm for reviewing games.
Keep doing what you do.
Nice, thanks for your review, I was skeptic about buying the game, since I haven't play a Rune Factory game before, now I will buy it, new subscriber, excellent content and you seem to be a good and friendly person. Greetings from México!
Sweet! Welcome! 😁 👍
Finaly I found you ! I love this reviewer
Yay! I've been waiting for this review from you!
Thanks for waiting ❤️
@@ircha Thanks to you, I've bought myself my very first Rune Factory game ever and have been really enjoying myself. I think I'm only like 10 days into my first season so I've got a lot to learn. Thanks again Ircha and happy gaming!!
Ive never played a rune factory game but willing to try this after the review. It was your review on Sophie 1 that got me to buy it. I am happy to report im enjoying Sophie 2 now. Just wanted to say thank you for introducing me to that series and maybe this one lol.
Love your review for the game I'm also addicted to this game I was happy to see Doug again I love his new look I decided to go for Ryker he's just so mysterious and I like that about him
I liked Ryker too at first, then I noticed how incredibly lazy and sleepy he was 😂 👍 he's a best friend, and Martin is more my spouse type 😊👌
I know im late but I just got this game cos of u n i love it its my first rune factory game n its really good the bad performance is there but it isnt as bad as other youtubers make it seem n like u said theres loads n loads of things to do n i love ur reviews cos u cover every single thing n i can tell u know loads about the games u review!! im planning on getting the newest rune factory 3 too! Im glad i found ur channel! x
Rune Factory 5 is in my opinion the best Rune Factory! Thank you for your sweet comment :D !
Thank you for this. I wasn't planning on getting this game but your review has completely changed my mind. I appreciate you sharing your time and thoughts!
You're welcome 🥰 hope you'll like it 😁 I'm 65 hours in now and addicted!
I am not a life simulator gamer but after watching your review in this game you encourage me to experience it
Another great review, Ircha :) Glad to hear you've started enjoying the game. As for the performance, I'm not too optimistic that it will get any better as I own the Japanese copy of the game which has been out for almost a year now and I feel like the performance hasn't really improved at all? Fingers crossed they'll do something about it at some point in the future though.
Thumbs up before the video even loaded. Have been waiting for your review!
Sweet 😍 thanks!
I’ve seen a lot of long time fans of the game series complain about it heavily with things that it’s lacking. An even though Im a long time fan also, I know with 4 an a few others we were heavily spoiled with them. Yes some things are very lackluster with this game but I’m just very happy to have a new game for this series an I do quite enjoy playing the game. I just look past the issues. hopefully this is a steppingstone for them to put more effort into a future rune factory game. An maybe listen to the fans issues with this one.
For me it would be to add the green elemental fairy back into the game it just doesn’t feel right with having only three elemental fairies!!😂
I am long time fan too. And honestly im just happy RF series are back to life and we will be just getting more games! And also Hasihmoto (Producer) confirmed in interview that they will for sure make RF6 in future!
@@ShanFindsPixels I’m excited for a new game. I’d like to see the mini things you can do like in 4 where you could pick up birds an throw them at townspeople!! That was something I loved cus it was random. I also loved how people who have small dialog with you looked at items around their rooms or around town. I found that super fun.
Thanks for this review - it really helps to hear about all of the detail and heart in this game. I definitely can understand how some games can be a 9/10 if they deliver that experience you can’t find elsewhere, even if they have technical issues that would make them a 7/10. I’m still playing Triangle Strategy and Kirby on Switch, as well as Elden Ring on PS5, but I’m going to jump into Rune Factory 5 once I get a little farther with those- and hopefully by then there will be some performance patches too.
Just discovered your reviews and i although i dont play some of these franchises, your voice is awesome! very relaxing lol. love it! :)
Thanks 😍😘
Lovely review as usual! Thank you for being honest. This is my first rune factory entry. Still learning to get around this game. I like Martin too! Who can resist a black smith like him? Huhu~
Hehe I know right 😁
First Rune Factory game I've played and I'm having a blast; thanks for the pro tips as well. And yeah it could run better but the gameplay and characters is what's pulling me through.
How is it now? June 2023? I feel its good now.. just bought it though.
Thank you Ircha, helpful review as always
Love your reviews...great stuff.
I’ve been waiting for this video lol. I already bought the game, but I’m here for you and any video you make.
❤️ Thank you
On my god I’ve been waiting for your review of run factory 5 🥰🥰🥰 thank you for your review and I love how you spent long hours playing in before giving us your review ☺️
Thanks ❤️ I do my best 💯
Hi Ircha, just found your channel. I loved your review of this game and it's encouraged me to give the game a second look. I'm definitely looking for something that has max cozy vibes where I can develop my own routine. A nice bonus is I can play with my mom since she loves life sim games!
Welcome to my channel ❤️👍👍
I really like your channel, and all the reviews on it! I'm glad I discovered you
What a great review chicky, very in-depth I love watching your channel and reviews as you are very honest, I’ve never played Rune Factory this one is my first and am enjoying it
Would you consider on doing some tips and tricks videos ?? I was able to get some tips from your review 😊 keep up the great work you do, always look forward to your videos 😁PS putting the crafting stations outside is a good tip 😊 Take care
playwithjosh is a good channel for tips and tricks for RF5, he even has a video for beginners :)
Thanks 😁 🤗
You gave a great review! Many things I didn’t know since I’ve been playing!
Yay thanks 😁
"At first I was underwhelmed and unimpressed but 50hrs in... yeah I'm into it."
I think she just described Stockholm syndrome! Send help! 😱
I can confirm. I also have Stockholm syndrome with it after 50 hours. I'm going to make my 80 dollars for the premium edition worth it damn it.
If you didn't say it (Stockholm Syndrome), I was gonna...
I remember having buyer's regret when i first bought this game 2 weeks ago, at first i couldn't believe that i spent 60 dollars on this, but now i'm 180 hours in and currently starting a new save file using different weapons and dating different bachelorette. The performance can be a major turn off for the first few hours but once you get used to it, its not that bad tbh, the gameplay loop is just addicting and i think there are a few qol features that are improved from rf 4.
@@calenthebard2051 I also want my purchase to be worth it... But I was half way into SMT5, So I have been playing that holding that a patch will come by the time I get into the game proper.
Thanks for the review Ircha! Love your channel since we like the same types of games. Rune Factory, Elden Ring, Skyrim. Picking up Rune Factory right now....there goes my life for a bit. haha Take care!
Finally this review is out. I usually wait for your review before I even consider a game like this.
That's so nice! Thank you 😁😁
I have been on the fence about this game but your review pushed me over the edge and now I am gonna get it! Another great review! Love your videos!
Thank you. I couldn't decide whether to play this or not since RF series is totally new to me.
Now Im gonna buy it asap.
Hope you like it ☺️
Yes! I was looking forward to this review. I have put about 12 hours in so far and I'm really enjoying the game so far. It was a little slow in the first few hours but after getting farm dragons It really opened up for me I love the large farms on farm dragon. Kinda wish it released on Playstation also so it would run a little better but it doesn't ruin the game for me I still enjoy it alot.
I'm 70 hours in and I love it ✌️
Player satisfaction comes in so many different varieties. I cannot wait to play this after I'm doing with my current Switch playthrough.
Thank you for your honest review. I saw this game when I went to the store the other day and the box art caught my eye (so colorful and pretty), but I ended up going with the new Kirby game, which I’ve been enjoying. I’m definitely buying this one next time it goes on sale!
Great review! Loved this video and am loving the game as well. Quite a bit of frame rate drops and even a crash after using formula on my crops, but close to 100 hours still eager to get back to it :)
Sweet 😍
Was waiting so long for this review and I’m so glad you’re having such fun I can’t wait to get my copy love all the points you pointed out especially monster collecting for me 🤗🤗
Yay 😁 you'll love it!
I was so excited for this review!! My favorite gaming channel :)
Oooh thank you so much 💕 💕
I mean I pre ordered the standard an loved it so much that I bought the deluxe version lol. That should tell you something . Can't wait for future installments on the series! It's come a long way.
Was waiting for this review for a long time.
Sorry it took me so long 😁✌️
For the furniture thing, if you break furniture and then place another one as close as you can to where it was at and then leave and re-enter your room, that should respawn your furniture and have them a lot closer together.
Thank you for the thorough review 😊🙏
Great review. I can't wait to play this game. Hey what happened to neighbor gaming?? I've not seen a video from him in forever. I really enjoyed his videos
Thanks 😁 hehas quit youtube I think? We talk on the phone weekly, he's doing good 👍
@@ircha I’ve been thinking about neighbour gaming lately too! Glad to know that he’s doing well!
I have the Ds and #4 saw ur review definitely getting this game for sure.
Love the review! I've been a long time Rune Factory fan and glad to see your opinion of this version. Based on your comments, I can hold off and reduce my backlog of Switch games before buying this one. Even if they don't patch this game, I still see myself purchasing this anyway.
Hi Ircha! Love your reviews as always! Just wanted to point out that you can get your own house in RF5.
I heard 😁👍 I'm gonna try to get that 😎
I’m just still in the first spring it’s gonna be a cool journey crazy how one minute there is basically 2 seconds
I'm a huge Story of Seasons and Stardew Valley fan, but I've only ever played Rune Factory 2 on the DS. I didn't play it for very long, but RF5 looks really cool. I'm ready to give the series another chance.
I love your review! :) Detailed, Informative and Fun! I subscribed
Love the video!!! The gameplay looks so much fun but I also hate the performance D:
and it's sad I can't customize my character v.v
Christy 😍 ❤️
@@ircha Love you!!!!
I’m new to the Rune Factory series and got hyped for 5, so much that I bought it directly from Xseed. I played it for a few hours…then put it down and haven’t touched it since. Honestly, for me, the performance is shockingly bad for a $60-80+ game. I get that budget was a concern but I’m annoyed at pretty much every game that is poorly optimized for the Switch. It’s kinda inexcusable given that the Switch is over 5 years old, ya know? To be fair, I don’t have any fond memories of Rune Factory so I’m probably harsher than long term fans are. But honestly…gamers deserve more than this and it’s become a hot button issue for me that we as consumers are so quick to excuse bad performance in games.
I'd recommend Rune Factory 4. It's a decade old yet beautiful and full to the brim with content and was the most successful of the series for a reason.
I second getting RF4S! It has a longer story, better post game content and even NG+ that carries over your levels and money. Not to mention the performance is smooth as butter AND it’s only $29.99. Just a heads-ups that the graphics looks outdated because it was ported from the 3DS!
Also I’m quite harsh on RF5 too and I’m a veteran RF player 😂
@PandaRoll & Camillia3ds Thanks to you both for the recommendation! I have Rune Factory 4 Special for the Switch but haven’t played it yet (my backlog is huge). Sounds like I need to try that first. I do have a 3ds too so I might pick up the original RF4 if I like Special.
@@ViolinChick5 Honestly if you have the switch version you won't need the original. They're the same game but with extras in the special for your marriage partner.
@@Panda_Roll Absolutely if you haven't played RF4S grab it. I managed to get the standard edition for $20. (After getting bored of Animal Crossing.) RF4S a breath of fresh air, despite the graphical presentation. The fact that you can play it, and know just how much of a time investment each day will be, and not having to worry about grinding away at making bells just until the next real world month arrives.
Honestly I have been hoping that the problems with RF5 would have been addressed by the launch of the translation. And according to my sources, the version we got is improved over the original Japanese release... And it's still this slow and choppy. I put the game on the backburner and do plan to get back to it, but I hope that another patch will be released to improve things a little again. (While patiently waiting and not spoiling the soundtrack CD yet.)
So glad you love the game. I was worried! Despite the ugly landscapes, I don't think enough people notice the monster models. They're so beautiful. Good luck with Martin. He's my number one too.
It's a testament to how much people love rune factory to say we love this game in spite of its technical flaws. It has soul and it's charming
Thank you for the review. You've persuaded me to finally get this game despite its flaws! Cheers~
Agree to this. I have so many qualms on farming games, but my ENJOYMENT hits 9/10 whenever I play.
And Rune Factory will always be special to me.
The only video games containing simulation elements that I have ever played are Actraiser and Actraiser's spiritual successor Smelter, although to be precise, the elements featured in those two games are more akin to the real time strategy genre than to the simulation genre. Nevertheless, I feel that there are also elements of the simulation genre contained within them. I figured since the games in the Rune Factory franchise have action role playing elements contained within them that Rune Factory 5 might be a good jumping in point for a newbie like me to the genre. That way I can say that I have stuck to playing only hybrid games that combine two genres into one. If someone asks me if I have played or if I play simulation games, I can tell them that I have never played a simulation game, but I have played several games that combine the simulation genre with other genres. Likewise, if someone asks me if I have ever played a video game within the real time strategy genre, I can say the same. For those reading this comment who are not aware of what I am referring to I will point out a few things. The Rune Factory games combine the farming sim/ life sim subgenre with the action role playing genre. The action role playing genre is one that I am very experienced with and fond of. Actraiser and Smelter both combine the real time strategy and two dimensional platforming genres into one game. The two dimensional platforming genre is one of my most played and one of my favorite video game genres. I purchased physical copies of both Rune Factory 5 and Rune Factory 4 Special for the Nintendo Switch. I most likely will unseal Rune Factory 5 first and keep Rune Factory 4 Special sealed for now. If I really get into the franchise I may unseal it later on.
So I just went out and bought Rune Factory 4 and 5 on switch. Looking forward to playing them~Was lucky to get number 4 new, there were only six new copies left in the country!
I love RF4, but I am struggling so hard to get into 5. I'm trying to look past the performance issues, but it's hard when everything feels so bad :c
Your review score+feelings makes sense, and I'd definitely agree with it! Wow, Elden Ring has changed you! What an exciting time for your game playthroughs! Do you plan on going back to any older games and playing them on a higher difficulty?
I love the game too! I have the physical deluxe version too
Did they patch This?
Great review I been thinking about getting this game😅
So honest!
Great review! Glad you get over technicals issue.
I didnt play rf5 that much (not even 10h) but it's not the game fault. I just have gamer fatigue of some sort.
For bachelor i kinda lean toward the same guy as you but i'm also curious about the sneaky tired guy and the furry muscular one 😅 it's rare i'm interested in many at a time. Even girls seems really fine and a hard choice! They kinda nailed npc.
In the end i was obsessed with rune factory frontier and ocean, kinda miss that simplicity from those.
Good luck with your gaming fatigue ❤️ I like several NPCs too 😁
Love your honesty!
When i first loaded up this game, i was like...traaaaaash! The performance was so poor! I then lowered the resolution down to 720p, and 100 hours later Im still clueless to how they keep smashing so much content into these Rune Factory games. This has been one of my favorite switch games.
Haha 😂 👍
One thing they took from bed lurking tho was objections from the bed owner
I felt so represented here. I love Rune Factory (and Harvest Moon) so much. The first Rune Factory I played was the frontier, and I remember that at some point my Nintendo Wii got really weird and slow, and to even change the tool I was using with the ring menu I had to wait like 10 seconds, but I still played hours and hours of that game. And after that, Rune Factory 5's performance issues are nothing to me, maybe even nostalgic 😂. I want so much for this game to be good, and I am loving it so far. I agree 100% with everything was said here, not impressed at first hour, sinked hours later, and wish it would not stutter so much but anyways incredible game.
The only thing I think I did different was playing on hard since the start, and the game felt easy anyways, but sometimes I wandered my way off and got one shot lol.
Have you tried Grow Song of the Evertree yet??
Nice, definitely going to get this at some point!
0:38 That's the cover I gifted her ^_^ I guess it at least makes for a good video prop.
I love your accent. Your accent and voice is very pleasing to hear.
This review is pretty spot on to my feelings. I wish that the game ran better and stuttered less, but overall I love the game. I have sank about 120 hours into it so far. Took me about to the 10-20 hour mark to get passed the stuttering though (well I'm mostly over it, still wish it ran better).
😉👍
If the loading time is super short like Rf4, I’d love this game to death. I literally spent most of my in game day loading now, farming boss drops and seed points.
It’s kinda funny how while I was in the middle of my RF5 play through (kinda struggled to get into the game as quickly as I did with RF4), I purchased and downloaded Atelier Ryza 1 because of Ircha. Took a quick peek into Ryza and boom I’ve found myself more hooked onto Ryza than RF5 😂 guess RF5 will be taking a backseat for now
Oof. Well at least you dipped your toes to Atelier with Ryza. Wonderful game. 2 is I’d say even better but that’s just my personal opinion on the matter in regards to the 2 Ryza games.
Ryza is fantastic & 2 takes what’s awesome about 1 and makes it even better. The alchemy system is so freaking addictive and fun. You’re in for a great adventure!
@@maroXUprising really? I’m so excited! I’ve already put in 60+ hours into Ryza 1 and I love it so much so I can already imagine how much better (?) it is in Ryza 2 😁 there’s just so much to do and complete (the side quests seems never ending)
@@ViolinChick5 i’ve heard lots of people loving Ryza 2 more than 1 so I have high expectations of it since I adore Ryza 1 so much! 😭 super excited to get the sequel now
@@DulyDullahan don’t get too excited, lol.
As for me, ever since Atelier Lydie & Suelle released on switch, I’ve been enjoying every atelier game that’s released on switch since then.
And I’d say Ryza 2 has set a pretty good bar to continue supporting this franchise.
Of course though, Gust has about 2 different teams working on side/atelier games.
Just recently Atelier Sophie 2 came out which is a sequel to Sophie 1 (obviously, lol.) so some of the mechanics for Sophie 2 isn’t the same as say Ryza 1 or 2. But that game is worth picking up as well.
If you have the money, try to consider buying Sophie 1 & 2 as soon as possible.
Pretty sure Sophie 1 is currently on sale via the eshop, got about a week or so to get it while it’s cheap.
(Sophie is personally my favorite atelier protag. Then again, I guess I’m just a sucker for short haired red headed characters such as her. But Heck, she’s practically the MOST powerful alchemist in the entire “mysterious trilogy” arc.)
The game really is nice. I just wished it was a bit harder. Even on hard mode things are still easy to kill. I'm close to winning fuuka over. She reminds me of the girl from Chrono trigger when they went to the past. She was my favorite character.
I pretty much have all the same complaints as you. I’m disappointed by the performance issues but still very much enjoying my time playing it. One thing that bothers me is that the music and sfx overshadow what little voice acting there is so I had to turn down the music to hear it better. The camera can definitely be wonky as well so I turned off all of the auto camera settings so that I can manually control it 100% of the time. Definitely hoping they’ll patch out the performance issues, although I think they already did some since it came out in Japan first. Idk how much better they can get it. We’ll just have to wait and see I suppose.
Agree with you ✌️
how i play my switch? with lcd monitor and docked. 😁
Does anyone know if there have been any updates addressing the performance issues?
Just picked this up on sale for $20 after enjoying some time in Harvestella. This is my first rf game. Can’t wait to start…was a tough choice between this and rf4 special…hoping I made the right choice!
Sadly I don’t think the performance is going to get patched at all, the game has been out in Japan for a long time already and it didn’t get fixed so :(
I hear just like with pioneers of olive town what we see now is the result of a lot of fixes
Can you review the survivalists
Thanks for the review. It feels like the games you like are similar to mine. Although I'm a casual. Looking for reviews of more games.
I can't wait to grab this one. Seems analogous to the Story of Seasons that we all got last year.
i can lvlup sleeping, finaly
Would you perhaps recommend going for rune factory 4 before 5?
Start at 5 👌
@@ircha thanks! Will try it
I was surprised how RF5 became your favorite game of 2022 later on. I'm def gonna buy it when it goes on sale (I wait for a sale for every game in my wishlist)
Yeah it ended up being my most played of the year 😁👍
got it on pc, Performance is excellent over here