Rune Factory 3 Special
2023 · Marvelous
Has it aged?Why ↓
Bridge the divide of an ancient schism between humans and monsters in Rune Factory 3 Special as half-human, half-wooly protagonist Micah. Farm, fight and fall in love as you revisit a classic in the series that perfected the blend of RPG & Life-sim genres.
The publisher’s description, from its Steam store page.
What it looks like
the trailer, then the store's own shots
Common questions
What everyone else said
we link, we don't reprintHas it aged?
How does it hold up today? Based on recent reviews, how opinions have changed since launch, player activity and updates.
4½ / 5
Recent reviews
92%positive (94% all-time)
67reviews in the last 6 months
% positive each month, last 4 years.
Reviews via Steam ↗Player activity
33playing at once, on average
−1%fewer than a year ago
Peak: 138 in Sept 2023.
Player counts via SteamCharts ↗Since launch
95%positive in its first year
92%positive in the last 6 months
A little less liked than at launch, but still well liked.
Last updated
Dec 2025 last update from the developer
Updated within the last year, so still looked after.