In this case, players end up being a member of Rigbarth’s SEED force. They’re taken in by an authority figure of the town where they wind up and placed in a position of power in the community. However, circumstances result in them losing their memory almost immediately. Like Rune Factory 4, the fifth entry begins with a person who seems to be someone notable and influential. It’s like the developers at Hakama were told what the game needed to be and shown videos of Rune Factory 4, but didn’t really grasp what makes the series special. However, it’s also unfortunately a bit hollow and marred by technical issues.
People from different fantasy races appear, some of whom you can even smooch and seduce. There’s an amnesiac hero with a connection to nature. Rune Factory 5 is a perfect example of a game that, at a glance, has everything you’d expect from an installment in the series.
