VGChartz’s Evan Norris: „Some visual inadequacies aren’t enough to tarnish the overall package in Guardians of Azuma, which ranks among the best Rune Factory games. By retaining the core components of the franchise farming, fighting, and flirting and infusing them with addictive town planning and people management aspects, deeper tactical and strategic combat options, and more meaningful romance pathways, Marvelous has pushed the franchise forward in a bold new direction. It will be exciting to see where Rune Factory 6 takes it from here.“