Living near Paris, Iyane (He/Him) is mainly covering Japanese media on DualShockers. He started his writing career in 2018 after being scouted for his blogging and talent for live-translating Japanese ...

Ever since I got to play Rune Factory 4 Special back in 2020, I simply couldn’t wait to get my hands on the next installment in the franchise. That day has finally arrived. After a decade since the ...

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Rune Factory isn’t just another Harvest Moon spinoff. It’s a farming simulator and fantasy RPG in one, and that combination has been a strength it’s carried throughout its different iterations. Xseed ...

Turning on Rune Factory 5 for the first time is a genuine treat. You’re greeted with a beautiful animated opening sequence punctuated by bright colors and a catchy tune. It’s delightful, it pulls you, ...

Originating as a spin-off of the Story of Seasons - formally called Harvest Moon - franchise, the Rune Factory series marries traditional farming simulator mechanics with dungeon crawling RPG gameplay ...

Sow seeds of a new life in Rigbarth as you embark on a grand Rune Factory adventure! In the sleepy border town of Rigbarth, mysterious events are unfolding, affecting the runes that govern the balance ...

The JRPG was released worldwide in March 2022. A new financial report from Marvelous is sharing some good news–Rune Factory 5 sales have officially surpassed 500,000 worldwide. This milestone includes ...

Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma is officially up for preorder for the original Nintendo Switch as well as the Switch 2. There's a standard and limited edition version of the game available, both of ...

‘Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma’ feels like a massive step forward for the franchise on nearly every level imaginable. I Never Thought I Would Be Comparing a ‘Rune Factory’ Game to ‘Breath of the ...