They actually did it. A port that runs above 10 frames per second.
Now I'm sure you're hearing a lot of this in reviews.
Some context:
Rune Factory 4 came out 12 years ago, shortly thereafter the company behind it, Neverland went bankrupt.
As such, Marvelous adopted them after running previous collaborations and they had to build this game... from scratch.

All in all, it's a miracle it plays anything at all like 4 while retaining everything else. Especially on a 3D plane. It tells a story about the length of Rune Factory 3 or arc 1-2 of Rune Factory 4. Yes, it *is* shorter in length than 4. But that's partially just because 4 is kind of a colossus in the series.

If you have been fed the silver spoon of Rune Factory 4, this game will feel different, it will feel slower in some ways, bigger and emptier in others. Going through empty fields rather than small maps.

If this is your first Rune Factory game, it's honestly not a bad place to start. The quality of life such as pointing out event flags, giving you gimmicks in the form of the SEED badge system and other quirks do make the game a bit nifty, if nothing else. Plus the farming in this game is really pleasant.

Also semi-hidden bit: Yes, this does still work like the console version, if you own Rune Factory 4, you get the outfits from 4. Not ALL of them, the DLC sure is still DLC, but you get the main outfits of the cast. Dolce, Doug, etc...

Also probably the best part of this game that I am hopeful remains a trend going forward. GAY MARRIAGE~

Do I recommend this game? Yes. Do I recommend it over Rune Factory 4? ...Nope. 4 is still the magnum opus of the series, even with its flaws. But I do think this game is the start of something beautiful and I am happy to not only see the series return but to also see a port that actually functions as a game rather than a slideshow disguised as one.

Edit: After clearing the main scenario a second time after doing the same with the switch port, I stand by what I said. This game also definitely has the quirk where the non-marriage canditates often end up being more engaging/attractive than half the wedding cast. (Hello Simone, Darroch, Terry... ILLUMINATA.)
My gripes aside, this game should occupy you for a decent span. A definite grab for a sale, or a purchase now simply to show Marvelous that this game must live on.

They actually did it. A port that runs above 10 frames per second. Now I'm sure you're hearing a lot of this in reviews. Some context: Rune Factory 4 came out 12 years ago, shortly thereafter the company behind it, Neverland went bankrupt. As such, Marvelous adopted them after running previous collaborations and they had to build this game... from scratch. All in all, it's a miracle it plays anything at all like 4 while retaining everything else. Especially on a 3D plane. It tells a story about the length of Rune Factory 3 or arc 1-2 of Rune Factory 4. Yes, it *is* shorter in length than 4. But that's partially just because 4 is kind of a colossus in the series. If you have been fed the silver spoon of Rune Factory 4, this game will feel different, it will feel slower in some ways, bigger and emptier in others. Going through empty fields rather than small maps. If this is your first Rune Factory game, it's honestly not a bad place to start. The quality of life such as pointing out event flags, giving you gimmicks in the form of the SEED badge system and other quirks do make the game a bit nifty, if nothing else. Plus the farming in this game is really pleasant. Also semi-hidden bit: Yes, this does still work like the console version, if you own Rune Factory 4, you get the outfits from 4. Not ALL of them, the DLC sure is still DLC, but you get the main outfits of the cast. Dolce, Doug, etc... Also probably the best part of this game that I am hopeful remains a trend going forward. GAY MARRIAGE~ Do I recommend this game? Yes. Do I recommend it over Rune Factory 4? ...Nope. 4 is still the magnum opus of the series, even with its flaws. But I do think this game is the start of something beautiful and I am happy to not only see the series return but to also see a port that actually functions as a game rather than a slideshow disguised as one. Edit: After clearing the main scenario a second time after doing the same with the switch port, I stand by what I said. This game also definitely has the quirk where the non-marriage canditates often end up being more engaging/attractive than half the wedding cast. (Hello Simone, Darroch, Terry... ILLUMINATA.) My gripes aside, this game should occupy you for a decent span. A definite grab for a sale, or a purchase now simply to show Marvelous that this game must live on.