Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma

Released: 6/5/2025

Welcome to the eastern nation of Azuma! In this fresh take on Rune Factory, use your powers as an Earth Dancer to restore the land, its people, and even its gods. Along the way, battle corrupted monsters, rebuild seasonal farms and villages, and form bonds with the colorful locals.

Critics

Steam

Metacritic

Score Breakdown

81.5

Critic Average

66 reviews

Steam User Score

3,646 reviews

Metacritic User Score

72 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity

-7.0

Metacritic Disparity

-1.5

Combined Disparity

-4.3

Average of both sources

Review Timing

35 early (53%)28 launch window (42%)3 late (5%)

Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 66)

Bruno GalvãoviaEurogamer.pt
Feb 16, 2026Late review
80/100View review
Steam 88.5/100 · -8.5 ptsMetacritic 83/100 · -3.0 pts
PS3Blog.net StaffviaPS3Blog.net
Feb 9, 2026Late review
85/100View review
Steam 88.5/100 · -3.5 ptsMetacritic 83/100 · +2.0 pts
Zubi KhanviaCGMagazine
Feb 9, 2026Late review
80/100View review
Steam 88.5/100 · -8.5 ptsMetacritic 83/100 · -3.0 pts
Anthony GravelviaGeeks & Com
Aug 1, 2025Launch window
80/100View review
Steam 88.5/100 · -8.5 ptsMetacritic 83/100 · -3.0 pts
Mateusz KasperskiviaGameOnly
Jul 29, 2025Launch window
80/100View review
Steam 88.5/100 · -8.5 ptsMetacritic 83/100 · -3.0 pts

Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma

Score Breakdown

Disparity Breakdown

Review Timing

Review summary