I've played all the Harvest Moon and Rune Factory games, they've been staples in my childhood forever.
So I was excited about RF5 especially since I was so in love with the story of RF4 (ventuswill definitely made me cry lol) and RF3 was my favourite of all because i got to be a wooly like yay! (Also i wish theyd give RF3 the same treatment as 4 and port it to switch...) I was at first unsure of the 3d style and graphic direction of RF5 but I adapted quickly to it. The combat feels nice it took some getting used to especially getting fire balls to go where I intend them to go and not miss the target.
The farming is still good, tho the sudden camera angle switch to almost top down when farming threw me for a moment since it does it as soon as you step on a farm field. Also farm dragon super adorable...
My one complaint is omg it's so hard to get furniture to line up straight and in the spot I want it because the left stick is so sensitive to make your character move 🙃 so all my stuff is slightly tilted I'll work on it.
And there is sometimes a framerate drop and mini lag spike when leaving some shoppes but I've only noticed it a couple times it doesn't detract from the game and I haven't had any problem while in combat with it so that's good too.
I like the extra touch that if it detects a RF4 special save data on your switch Doug and Margret will come visit your town, I got lest and freys outfits by doing quests for them each. 😀 and I'm a big sucker for being able to change clothes so I had to get the edition that gave you all those outfits from RF4. Tho I am sad my female character can't wear any male characters clothes but oh well I always have multiple play thrus any way.
So in summary, great game if you like the RF series, a small adjustment period is needed especially if you're just coming off playing RF4 (since it's on switch too).
Also can I please have a port of RF3 for switch? I wanna be a monster again lol