Australian Classification has rated versions of Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma for PS5 and Xbox Series, and Disgaea 7 Complete, with release details for Switch and PC upcoming; PS5 and Xbox Series versions are yet to be announced.
Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma is the best in the series, offering a fresh take with Japanese-inspired visuals, a flexible skill tree system, improved combat including bow mechanics, extensive exploration, a diverse cast, and enhanced farming and building features, making it highly engaging and replayable.
Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma on Switch offers a fresh take with new village management mechanics, exploration inspired by Breath of the Wild, and a compelling story with rich character interactions, making it a must-play for fans and newcomers alike.
The review of Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma describes it as a decent farming RPG with promising elements that ultimately fall short due to lackluster combat, poor dungeon design, confusing progression, and minimal customization, despite having a strong cast of characters and appealing aesthetics.
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XSEED and Marvelous have released a new gameplay trailer for their upcoming action RPG, Silent Hope, which is connected to the Rune Factory universe. The trailer showcases the abilities of the game's seven playable characters. In addition, an Official World Guide has been launched, providing information on the in-game world and characters. The website will be updated with insights from the developers as the release date approaches. Silent Hope allows players to explore an ever-changing Abyss with dungeons, control seven heroes with unique abilities, and create better equipment to tackle challenging bosses. The game will be released on October 3, 2023, for Nintendo Switch and PC.