Heidi Kemps
GameSpotSakuna: Of Rice And Ruin Review
Published 12/2/2020
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PS4 / PC / Switch - 11/10/2020
Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin
In Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin, players take on the role of Sakuna, a proud yet lonely harvest goddess who is banished to a dangerous island with a group of outcast humans. Sakuna tames the island by defeating demons using farm tools as weapons while also making ample use of her “celestial scarf,” a magical item that allows her to grapple distant enemies and platforms. Along the way, she establishes a home in a mountain village, which serves as a base of operations for crafting weapons and cooking food. Additionally, as a harvest goddess, she grows rice by following a detailed process that encompasses everything from planting to harvesting. Through this process, across each of the four seasons, she’s able to improve the harvest and hone her battle skills alike.
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- Edelweiss
- Publisher
- XSEED Games, Marvelous
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Kate Gray
Nintendo LifeReview: Sakuna: Of Rice And Ruin - A Unique Farming Sim Which Requires Vast Reserves Of Patience
Published 11/16/2020
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Read originalLillian King
COGconnectedSakuna: Of Rice and Ruin Review – Slaying Rice and Planting Demons
Published 11/11/2020
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78
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Read originalHayes Madsen
Screen RantSakuna: Of Rice and Ruin Review - A Bountiful Harvest
Published 11/11/2020
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Read originalAnnette Polis
PlayStation LifeStyleSakuna: Of Rice and Ruin Review – Reap What You Sow (PS4)
Published 11/10/2020
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Read originalKris Cornelisse
DualShockersSakuna: Of Rice and Ruin Review — Farming Hard
Published 11/9/2020
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Read originalJoe Juba
Game InformerSakuna: Of Rice and Ruin Review – Feast And Famine
Published 11/9/2020
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Read originalGarri Bagdasarov
PlayStation UniverseSakuna: Of Rice And Ruin Review (PS4) - PlayStation Universe
Published 11/9/2020
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Read originalPatrick Lum
The GuardianSakuna: Of Rice and Ruin review – slay demons … and cultivate rice
Published 11/9/2020
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Read originalMiguel Moran
TheSixthAxisSakuna: Of Rice and Ruin Review – TheSixthAxis
Published 11/9/2020
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