Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin
Released Nov 2020
Discover the true power of rice in Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin! Take on hordes of demons in side-scrolling combat to reclaim the land as Sakuna, a spoiled harvest goddess banished to a dangerous island. Then, return to your mountain village and tend a field full of glorious rice.
92% positive · 5,743 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to buy
Steam $29.99
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Evaluation
Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin launched on November 10, 2020 as a complete, self-contained story-driven game. The developer shipped a series of bug fix patches and quality-of-life improvements through December 2021, with the two most notable feature patches adding language support and a content overhaul for the "Sakuna the Efflorescent" end-game mode. The last developer communication of any kind was on December 8, 2021 — a minor controller icon fix. Since then, there have been no news posts, announcements, or updates of any kind from Edelweiss or XSEED.
The only DLC released consists of two soundtrack packs (the Original Soundtrack in July 2021 and Musical Arrangements in August 2021) — no gameplay DLC or expansions were ever announced or released. The store description makes no mention of planned future content, and there are no unreleased DLC entries in the store listing.
The game was clearly designed and shipped as a finished, standalone product. No post-launch content cadence was ever established beyond maintenance patches, and no future content was ever announced. The last developer activity was on December 8, 2021, and the game is considered complete as of its original launch date.
Evidence
Original Soundtrack released as the only paid DLC alongside a musical arrangements pack — both are non-gameplay additions. No gameplay DLC was ever announced or released.
Minor controller icon fix — the last developer communication of any kind. No updates or announcements have followed since this date.
Content
2 of 2 released · no outstanding content
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
XSEED Games
Achievements
40
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player
About this game
Spoiled harvest goddess Sakuna finds herself banished from her opulent celestial home to an island overrun with demons. In the untamed wilderness, she must rediscover her birthright as the daughter of a warrior god and harvest goddess by weathering the elements, fighting monsters, and cultivating rice, the source of her power. By her side in this forbidding place is her guardian Tama and a group of outcast humans. Together, these unlikely companions must join hands to tame both the soil and the demons of Hinoe Island.
Developed by Edelweiss, the indie team behind the acclaimed Astebreed, Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin combines side-scrolling action with deep crafting and rice cultivation in a powerful tale about finding one's place in the world.
Using farm tools as weapons, chain together quick, heavy, and special attacks to take down demonic beasts, while mastering the magical “divine raiment” will be essential to grapple distant platforms, evade danger, and overcome powerful enemies.
Detailed 3D Simulation-style Gameplay
Learn the ancient art of agriculture by following detailed steps from planting to harvesting to cultivate the perfect crop. As a harvest goddess, Sakuna’s strength grows with each rice crop, with attributes such as aesthetic and flavor directly correlating to her combat abilities.
Creating a Home in the Wilderness
Sakuna’s mortal companions make weapons, armor, and meals for her using the materials and ingredients she gathers on her adventures, and completing quests for them will unlock even more options.
A Fresh Take on Japanese Mythology
The heroine is part of a pantheon of gods and demons inspired by traditional Japanese mythology but featuring many unique twists. The story and world are filled with lovingly rendered details, some familiar and some completely original.
Developed by Edelweiss, the indie team behind the acclaimed Astebreed, Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin combines side-scrolling action with deep crafting and rice cultivation in a powerful tale about finding one's place in the world.
KEY FEATURES
Refined Side-scrolling Platforming ActionUsing farm tools as weapons, chain together quick, heavy, and special attacks to take down demonic beasts, while mastering the magical “divine raiment” will be essential to grapple distant platforms, evade danger, and overcome powerful enemies.
Detailed 3D Simulation-style Gameplay
Learn the ancient art of agriculture by following detailed steps from planting to harvesting to cultivate the perfect crop. As a harvest goddess, Sakuna’s strength grows with each rice crop, with attributes such as aesthetic and flavor directly correlating to her combat abilities.
Creating a Home in the Wilderness
Sakuna’s mortal companions make weapons, armor, and meals for her using the materials and ingredients she gathers on her adventures, and completing quests for them will unlock even more options.
A Fresh Take on Japanese Mythology
The heroine is part of a pantheon of gods and demons inspired by traditional Japanese mythology but featuring many unique twists. The story and world are filled with lovingly rendered details, some familiar and some completely original.
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