Platforms
- PCNov 10, 20208.0playscore7.88 Critics8.83.49K Players
- PlayStation 4Nov 10, 20208.1playscore7.715 Critics9.2241 Players
- Nintendo SwitchNov 10, 20208.4playscore8.131 Critics9.31.48K Players
45 critic reviews · 3 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
- It’s a refreshing title for trying to combine a simulator type game with hack and slash gameplay. Yet it is bogged down by the tedium and repetitiveness of both parts of the game. Aesthetically it’s quite pleasing, and Sakuna is a great character, but be aware it’s going at its own pace for better or worse. On the plus side, the game is surprisingly lengthy. Also, I don’t recall experiencing any bugs or performance issues.
Marshall B · Sep 20, 2021 Reviewed on PS4Read full review - Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin works well on all levels. The action segments are a treat thanks to their fast pace, since they deliver an experience that matches up with other fast-paced action titles. The farming segments are interesting because they're so involved and go into so much detail that the title surpasses all but the most dedicated farming simulator titles.
Cody Medellin · Jan 12, 2021 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Its rewarding and engaging sim gameplay, exciting freeform combat, and just the way it feels like a warm and comforting experience while you play it are what makes it one of the best life-sim style games to release in quite some time. Whether you're big into action, simulation, or both, Sakuna's journey of redemption is one well worth taking.
Heidi Kemps · Dec 02, 2020 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - Sakuna is a fantastic game that neatly hybridizes two genres that couldn’t be much farther apart from one another. The amazing character designs and beautiful soundtrack further elevate a game that offers solid gameplay with a decent amount of strategic depth that will keep you occupied for dozens of hours. Although the game might not appeal to a mass audience, we expect this one to become a niche classic that will be fondly remembered for years to come in the same vein as Okami or Muramasa: The Demon Blade, and we highly recommend picking this one up.
SebastiaanRaats · Nov 18, 2020 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - Lovers of Stardew Valley and Harvest Moon may not find this game to be exactly the kind of farming they enjoy – it's more like, you know, actual farming, with all the tiny changes in fertiliser recipes and water temperature that farming requires. But for anyone who needs to practise mindfulness, patience, and appreciation for the small things (all 2,000 of them), Sakuna: Of Rice And Ruin may just be the therapy you need.
Kate Gray · Nov 16, 2020 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin is an absolute delight and comes highly recommended, regardless of whether or not you're a fan of the platforming, RPG, or farming and crafting genres. I have the game for PlayStation 4, but I will most definitely be picking it up for Nintendo Switch as well, as the rice farming process offers up a meditative experience that I’d like to play just for a few minutes before bed to unwind.
Sam Watanuki · Nov 14, 2020 Reviewed on PS4Read full review - Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin is a combination 2D side-scrolling combat game and 3D farming sim, and both elements are strong enough to stand on their own. You’ll need to master each to be successful, and you’ll have a fun time on both sides once you figure them out.
Kirk Hiner · Nov 12, 2020 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin is more complex than one might expect, which is a pleasant surprise. The delicate and relaxing art of rice farming juxtaposed against the smooth and fast-paced combat makes this a unique but wholly engaging adventure.
Becca Smith · Nov 11, 2020 Reviewed on PCRead full review - The art style is vivid and manages to not look realistic but still be immersive, and the simple act of being Sakuna and exploring the visuals around me is enough to want to keep playing. In some ways, the game reminds me of Animal Crossing games, where the loop slows me down and keeps me engaged in the little wonders of life around me.
Lillian King · Nov 11, 2020 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin is charming and challenging in all the right ways. Even now, as I sit here spending time working on this review, I wish I were playing the game. In spite of a few frustrating puzzle sections here and there, Hinoe calls to me. Knowing that my rice needs tending to and my pantry probably needs more dried meat so we can make it through the winter is all I want to focus on.
Annette Polis · Nov 10, 2020 Reviewed on PS4Read full review
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About the game
Trailers & Screenshots:
Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin is the forthcoming title from Edelweiss, the two-man team behind acclaimed indie darlings such as Astebreed (2015), an anime-styled mech shoot-‘em-up. Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin combines side-scrolling action with deep crafting and farming simulation. Players take on the role of Sakuna, a spoiled harvest goddess banished to a dangerous island with a group of outcast humans. As she explores the beautiful, forbidding environments of the island, she will also find a home in a mountain village, proving herself worthy of her title by harvesting rice and bettering the lives of humans. In addition to being a fresh take on Japanese mythology and a love letter to action games, Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin is an ode to rice and an engrossing simulation of the craft behind the agriculture.
Developer: Edelweiss