In just a couple of months,Sakuna: Of Rice And Ruinhas soared past sales milestones, becoming a huge hit with both the farming simulator community and gamers favoring sidescrolling platformers.
Players assume the role ofSakunainSakuna: Of Rice And Ruin, a bratty harvest goddess working her way up to her true potential, but she hates farming. Developed by Edelweiss, this game combines rice farming simulation with 2D platforming action to create an atmospheric and exciting coming of age story. By splitting these mechanics into two sections,Sakunabalances relaxing activities like exploration against combat to ensure that it isn’t so challenging as to be stressful. Havingreleased around the same time asCyberpunk 2077,Sakuna: Of Rice And Ruinflew under the radar as an exceptional RPG experience.
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In just the first two weeks of its release,Sakuna: Of Rice And Ruinsurpassed 500,000 sales, leading to a surge publisher Marvelous Entertainment’s stocks. On Steam, the title currently brandishes “Overwhelmingly Positive” reviews, with many players recommending the game for its polished farming mechanics alongside the soul delivered through its Japanese storytelling.
On Twitter, some players commend it for offering such a unique experience while some others have even listedSakuna: Of Rice And Ruinas one of their top games from 2020.
The farming sim genre has been quite crowded lately, withStardew Valley’s 1.5 update having released at the end of last year andStory of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Townon the horizons, but thanks toSakuna’s combination of 2D platforming, it’s certainly an interesting twist on the regular farming sim formula.
Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruinis available now for the Nintendo Switch, PC, and PlayStation 4.
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