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As an Earth Dancer in shattered Azuma, purify corrupted lands, rebuild seasonal villages, farm, fight monsters, and befriend locals.
Released 04 Jun 2025
Purify Blighted Land
Build Four Villages
Assign Villager Jobs
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.
Developed by Marvelous Inc. · Published by XSEED Games, Marvelous USA, Inc., Marvelous Europe
After a calamity shatters Azuma and corrupts its lands, you take on the role of an Earth Dancer tasked with restoring the region. Use your powers to clear the Blight, revive nature’s gods, and help the people return to their homes.
Develop four villages themed around the seasons by planting crops and placing homes, shops, farms, and decorations. Assign villagers to jobs such as farming, gathering resources, and running shops, while village development unlocks benefits and supports your journey.
Explore the region and its dungeons, take on quests, and battle monsters with weapons and sacred treasures. Befriend or romance eligible characters, follow their personal events, and recruit friends to join you in combat as the story progresses.
In this helpfulness-selected sample, players often praise the cast and relationship events, the freedom to build and decorate villages, and the blend of farming, exploration, and RPG combat. Some enjoy the setting and story, while others find the plot uneven. Criticism frequently centers on simplified farming, crafting, and progression compared with earlier Rune Factory games; many also describe combat as easy or shallow. Opinions differ on whether the streamlined systems make the game more approachable or leave it short on depth, and some players criticize romance options sold as DLC.
The Celestial Collapse—a calamity caused by a colossal object crashing into the eastern lands known as Azuma. The devastating impact sent fragments of terrain to the skies above and the seas below. With the earth shattered, the power provided by the runes ceased to flow. The gods of nature vanished soon after. Mountains crumbled and fields withered, leaving the people with nothing…not even hope.
You awaken, startled by a dream of dueling dragons. You don’t remember how or why, but a voice resonates within you.
"Accept the power of an Earth Dancer. Use this power to save the land."
Experience Rune Factory reimagined! Guardians of Azuma is an all-new adventure that takes place in the never-before-seen eastern country of Azuma. Embrace your Earth Dancer powers and fight against the corruption spreading throughout Azuma to bring hope back to this once-prosperous land.
As an Earth Dancer, use the power of dance, sacred treasures, and fresh weapons like the Bow and Talisman to purify the land, your farms, and undo the Blight’s damage.
Don’t just mind the farm—rebuild entire villages! Construct and place buildings, enticing people to return to the villages and contribute. Revive the gods to bring vitality and valuable resources back to the plagued lands.
Experience beautiful Japanese-inspired character designs and aesthetics—from festivals, events, and monsters. Explore Azuma’s natural landscapes and its seasonal-themed locales steeped in tradition.
Choose between male and female protagonists, then befriend or romance any of the eligible candidates in fully voiced scenarios. Recruit these new friends to aid you in battle, too!
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 81 |
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| Controller support | PlayStation, Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| DLC / extras | 5 listed on Steam |
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| Metacritic | 80/100 View on Metacritic |
| Website | Official website |
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