Rune Factory 5

Players control a male or female hero with the default names of either Ares or Alice, respectively. As with previous games in the series, gameplay features the ability to farm and tame monsters. Players can also form social connections with the game's townfolks, including ones with bachelors or bachelorettes leading to marriage. Following the success of Rune Factory 4, series producer Yoshifumi Hashimoto commented that the development of a sequel was expected. It was praised for its combat system and gameplay, but criticized for its graphics and a lack of innovation to the series' formula.