Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin

Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin

Steam Deck Verified

Edelweiss · Action · Nov 10, 2020

Yes, worth buying.

At $29.99. It has been as low as $14.99.

92%
Very Positive
6k player reviews
High confidence
Buy it if you like
  • Story and characters: 150 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 71 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 34 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Crashes: 15 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 6k player reviews · updated 3 days ago

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
45% of themes are praise44% are divided11% are caveats
Story and characters
Players who bring up Story and characters mostly praise it.
It balances two seemingly unrelated gameplay loops into a cohesive and surprisingly emotional journey, enriched with a charming story, gorgeous visuals, and a deep reverence for both Japanese mythology and agricultural tradition.
150 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
It balances two seemingly unrelated gameplay loops into a cohesive and surprisingly emotional journey, enriched with a charming story, gorgeous visuals, and a deep reverence for both Japanese mythology and agricultural tradition.
71 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
It balances two seemingly unrelated gameplay loops into a cohesive and surprisingly emotional journey, enriched with a charming story, gorgeous visuals, and a deep reverence for both Japanese mythology and agricultural tradition.
34 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
The soundtrack complements the visuals perfectly, mixing traditional Japanese instruments with modern arrangements to evoke both tranquility and intensity as needed.
34 of 300 sampled reviews raised it

Theme by theme

Every theme is scored by what reviewers actually said about it, not just whether they recommended the game.

LovedMixedComplained about
Players love4 themes
Story and characters150 reviews
Gameplay71 reviews
Graphics34 reviews
Audio34 reviews
Divided opinion% still recommend
Combat142 reviews
88%
Controls21 reviews
67%
Difficulty20 reviews
90%
Interface8 reviews
88%
Players complain% still recommend
Crashes15 reviews
93%

Ranked by how many sampled reviews mention each topic. A topic sits in a column by what reviewers said about that topic; the percentage beside it is how many of them recommended the game anyway. 3 more themes were each raised by fewer than 6 sampled reviews and are not shown.

Should you buy it now?

Crit’s read on the price, from Steam price history.

Prices have been lower

Currently $29.99. The lowest we've tracked is $14.99.

4 points recordedtoday · $29.99

The data behind the verdict

For the players who want the receipts.

Player review score
92%
Very Positive
Playing right now
Achievements
40
total to unlock
Rarest-achievement stats coming soon
Average playtime
Not tracked yet

We’ll surface hours-played once playtime ingestion ships.