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Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin
Developer Edelweiss
Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin is an action role-playing simulation video game developed by Edelweiss and published by Marvelous. It was first released in North America on November 10, 2020, for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and the PC through Steam. It was later released in Japan on November 12 and in Europe and Australia on November 20. A mobile game titled Tensui no Sakuna-hime ~Hinuka Junreitan~ was released on… From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
324 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon, Lemmy) · newest Oct 15, 2026 · last updated Oct 15, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
91
LovedLoved
163 positive · 17 negative
95% range 85–94%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 163 | 17 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 41 | 2 | 77 |
| Mastodon * | 2 | 0 | 12 |
| Lemmy * | 3 | 0 | 7 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
1,212 of 1,303 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
91% recommend · 171 yes, 17 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 188 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (5,287 of 5,746 positive).
Players praise the game's incredibly detailed rice farming mechanics. [1][2][3] The combat is described as fun but sometimes clunky or frustrating. [4][5][6] Many find it a unique and charming hybrid of farming sim and action platformer. [7][8][9]
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Representative posts
- [5]
This is one of those games that I keep trying to return to and want to like because the concept is really cool and farming sim style games are one of my niche pleasures. This game has absolutely atrocious controls that cannot be edited for some reason. Started on kbm, started noticing some random drunk swerving while planting and realized the side scroller aspect limits me to only 8 directions on kbm. Figured it was …
- [2]
Turns out playing this game was worth college credit toward my agriculture degree! If you ever wanted to learn everything there is to know about growing rice from sorting seeds to planting to how much water to keep in the paddy to weeding to harvesting to threshing to hulling (and that includes various methods for each step) then this is the game for you! The overall game is pretty good - fun combat, good story and …
- [7]
A Deeply Dense and Incredibly Niche Blend of Farming Sim + Side-Scrolling Action It’s been out for quite a while now, and as many reviewers have already pointed out, this is a true rice-farming fanatic’s game. But after playing it myself, what really stood out is how well designed it is in terms of progression—you don’t need to study Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture–level rice cultivation techniques just to keep from …
- [8]
Absolutely fantastic hybrid farming/beat-em-up/RPG game! Typically when it comes to these hybrid games I expect the systems to be a bit diluted and simplified due to the split attention, but the mechanics for farming and combat in this were incredibly deep and robust, which when you combine that with the great story and character moments, this was an enthralling adventure that I'd consider a must-play for fans of …
- [1]
If you like combat and farming so detailed you need to refer to the Japanese Government's site, this game is for you.
Summarised from 34 of the 312 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 11, 2026. How summaries are made
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Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin sits at 91% positive across 180 opinionated reactions from 4 sources. Fresh or rotten — where do you land?
Critics, per Wikipedia
Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin received generally favorable reviews according to the review aggregator Metacritic. Fellow review aggregator OpenCritic assessed that the game received strong approval, being recommended by 80% of critics. It was a commercial success, with over 850,000 copies shipped by January 29, 2021. The game had sold 1 million copies by June 4, 2021.
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
60 of 324 · most liked firstToday is the 3rd anniversary of Sakuna : Of Rice and Ruin release! I'm doing character design and some art supervision for this game. ☺️
neutral · AI labelView post →Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin is 50% off until the 14th, and is a real nice game. Part farming sim, part side-on character action, it's a lot of fun.
positive · AI labelView post →Casual note that Sakuna is 50% off rn if you play farming games sometimes and were ever like "I wonder what it would be like if I played a game that went so sicko mode on a single crop that i actually learned about real farming:", I cannot recommend it enough store.steampowered.com/app/1356670/...
positive · AI labelView post →Just realized its almost time for my yearly replaying of "Sakuna of Rice and Ruin" dunno why but ever since I got it for Xmas in 2020 It has been my year end cozy game. I wonder if I could stream it a bit to show people. Well its a cute game all the same and you all should check it out
positive · AI labelView post →Started my now yearly replay of Sakuna of rice and ruin. It’s become my winter chill game to play, I also like how Sakuna has an arch in the story. There has been a criticism of media with MCs that have no flaws except not knowing how awesome they are, so seeing a spoiled brat grow is nice to see
positive · AI labelView post →If you like combat and farming so detailed you need to refer to the Japanese Government's site, this game is for you.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Okay, this new Sakuna game got some neat kemono characters and I really dig the designs sakuna-hinuka.jp
neutral · AI labelView post →Teaser website for the new 'Sakuna of Rice and Ruin' game is up. sakuna-hinuka.jp
neutral · AI labelView post →always see people say these new Pokemon games are ugly as hell, but I've been playing that Arceus and to me it kinda has the same vibe as like an Atelier game or Sakuna or something, which I think is kinda awesome as hell actually
neutral · AI labelView post →Hybrid rice farming sim and beat em up dungeon crawler Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin celebrates its fifth birthday today. This game featured gorgeous stylized graphics and an enjoyable gameplay loop between managing your farm and fighting demons. Review: www.rpgfan.com/revie...
neutral · AI labelView post →Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin is quite a little gem, part rice farming sim, part action platformer. It's a very delightful game, rarely hear people talking about it though, which is a shame. store.steampowered.com/app/1356670/...
positive · AI labelView post →I really liked Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin, it's a crazy good farming game.
positive · AI labelView post →Precious little creature... This is from the new mobile Sakuna game
neutral · AI labelView post →✨Intro Post✨ Hi! I'm Derek, and I'm a senior localization editor at a Japanese game publisher. I started out writing for RPGFan back in 2010 before becoming an editor on games like Sakuna, Rune Factory, Dragalia Lost, and Pokémon. I talk shop here, but I mostly use Bsky to share joy and joke around.
neutral · AI labelView post →Name a game that you’ve bought on multiple consoles (or physical & digital) and still haven’t played. I’ll start… Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin
neutral · AI labelView post →The #Sakuna Chronicles: #PartingClouds web manga starts today with "Prologue: Hinoe Island"! Check out the first 13 pages of this all-new story exploring the world of Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin after the conclusion of the game. 1/5 [Read Right to Left ⬅️]
neutral · AI labelView post →I'm DEFINITELY interested in the new Sakuna game
positive · AI labelView post →I have just finished my yearly play through of Sakuna of Rice and Ruin. Dunno why it’s become my game to play every winter but it is. I might rebuy it on steam someday just in case I can’t play it on Switch consoles in the future. It’s a cute game worth checking out #switch #nintendo
positive · AI labelView post →Its about time for my yearly tradition of playing Sakuna of Rice and Ruin Dunno how it happened but I seem play this game every December or January now. So I got it all ready for playing again woot woot
positive · AI labelView post →Sakuna's Hunting Garb, Working Clothes, and Divine Outfit from Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin. More art from the game: www.creativeuncut.com/art_sakuna-o...
neutral · AI labelView post →Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin gets a triple announcements with a new anime sequel, spinoff game about Kokorowa, and smartphone game!
neutral · AI labelView post →Turns out playing this game was worth college credit toward my agriculture degree! If you ever wanted to learn everything there is to know about growing rice from sorting seeds to planting to how much water to keep in the paddy to weeding to harvesting to threshing to hulling (and that includes various methods for each step) then this is the game for you! The overall game is pretty good - fun combat, good story and characters, nice aesthetic, in-depth but not overbearing farming mechanics,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →#art Some more fanart I'm proud of. Sakuna from the game Sakuna of Rice and Ruin.
neutral · AI labelView post →* [Heaven's Vault](https://store.steampowered.com/app/774201/Heavens_Vault/): Language translation point and click adventure game. * [Project Hospital](https://store.steampowered.com/app/868360/Project_Hospital/): A great hospital sim. You can even diagnose the patients yourself! * [Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1356670/Sakuna_Of_Rice_and_Ruin/): A japanese RPG/brawler with a (very detailed) rice farming simulator as the way to gain XP to level up. * [Warsim: The…
neutral · AI labelView post →Raising simulator "Sakunaverse" will be delayed to 2027 from its original 2026 release date. The game featuring VTuber Yuuki Sakuna will release for PC and Switch in Japan. sakunagames.com #さくなばーす
neutral · AI labelView post →Xbox TGS Prediction -Denkiworks first game -FF Pixel Remastered and FF 16 -Hotel Barcelona -Games from SEA maybe Nine Sols -Dave the Diver -First Party stuff like Indiana Jones and BO6 Not gonna happen: -Sakuna Rice of Ruin -The Shin Chan games -Moon RPG -Missing Capcom games
neutral · AI labelView post →It's not a game for everyone, because you will spend a lot of time taking care of your rice fields, learnign about the rice production cycle, along with exploring the world and gathering materials. So if you are interested in rice, there's a chance for you. The art is gorgeous, and the characters lovable. I loved Sakura's development. I hope to play a sequel some day.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I LOVE RICE!! I LOVE FARMING RICE! I LOVE TILLING THE FIELDS! I LOVE PLANTING THE BUDS!!! I LOVE WATERING THE FIELDS!! I LOVE DRAINING THE FIELD!! I LOVE HARVESTING!! I LOVE THRASHING THE RICE!! I LOVE POLISHING THE RICE!! I LOVE RIIIIIICE!!!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is one of those games that I keep trying to return to and want to like because the concept is really cool and farming sim style games are one of my niche pleasures. This game has absolutely atrocious controls that cannot be edited for some reason. Started on kbm, started noticing some random drunk swerving while planting and realized the side scroller aspect limits me to only 8 directions on kbm. Figured it was probably because I wasn't using a controller. Movement problems persisted, at…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Sakuna is bizarre mix of charm, jank, attention to detail, and sloppy, obtuse mechanics. It's a lot of fun, and I recommend it if you're into ambitious, Japanese PS2 games. Pros: * This game doesn't just plop in farming mechanics, they _really_ want you to know about rice cultivation. Their love for it is honestly a little infectious. * The physics-y combat is pretty fun, with swinging enemies into each other, and gliding around with the raiment is very zippy. * The dialogue and character…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Somehow I get the most views when the rare times when I'm getting titled at a game lol. Sakuna is complicated so I'll need to study before next stream.
neutral · AI labelView post →Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin announced 3 new projects: - a smartphone game - a new anime sequel to recent TV anime adaptation - a new console spin-off game (platforms unannounced atm) starring Kokorowa called Sakuna Chronicles: Kokorowa and the Gears of Creation
neutral · AI labelView post →A Deeply Dense and Incredibly Niche Blend of Farming Sim + Side-Scrolling Action It’s been out for quite a while now, and as many reviewers have already pointed out, this is a true rice-farming fanatic’s game. But after playing it myself, what really stood out is how well designed it is in terms of progression—you don’t need to study Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture–level rice cultivation techniques just to keep from hitting a wall. That’s a huge strength. Back when the game first blew up,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A new smartphone and PC game in the Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin franchise has revealed its title, staff, cast, and a visual.
neutral · AI labelView post →Tauemon, Myrthe, Kinta, and Yui from Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin. More art from the game: creativeuncut.com/art_sakuna-o...
neutral · AI labelView post →#Sakuna Chronicles: Kokorowa and the Gears of Creation (a new game!) revealed; along with an upcoming mobile game, and a new season of the Sakuna anime.🌾 Not bad for an indie game that had the majority of its development done by two[!] people. Info + Trailer: www.rpgfan.com/2024/11/18/s...
neutral · AI labelView post →Raising simulation game "Sakunaverse" which features VTuber Yuuki Sakuna will release on March 11, 2027 in Japan for Switch, Steam, and DLsite. Theme Song: "Re,bloom*" by Yuuki Sakuna - Lyrics, Composition: Jin OP Movie: www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2yG... Website: sakunagames.com #さくなばーす
neutral · AI labelView post →A developer for Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin was asked about an XBOX port, but noted that Xbox's are harder to find in stores in Japan, which makes it a tough sell for a small developer like Edelweiss. ...It's a tricky game market out there.🌾 Sakuna Media: www.rpgfan.com/game/sakuna-...
neutral · AI labelView post →Underrated gem. This game reminds me of Dragon Ball: Revenge of King Piccolo and Brave Fencer Musashi. (even though it is not 2.5D perspective) Now I want more 3D beat em ups like Revenge of King Piccolo, Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin and Brave Fencer Musashi. And I love the second pillar of gameplay: Farming Prepping the farm and managing the quality of rice is a mechanic that I enjoyed more than I probably should.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →#RandomGameSaturday picking from my #PS4 pile, and it's Sakuna of Rice and Ruin, a gorgeous looking Rice Farming Simulator Who gets interrupted by a Metroidvania every once in a while. No joke, after this game you might be able to start a Rice farm IRL
positive · AI labelView post →Princess Kokorowa, Kamuhitsuki, Toyohana, and Kappa from Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin. More art from the game: www.creativeuncut.com/art_sakuna-o...
neutral · AI labelView post →it's a hidden gem! If you like harvest moon, rune factory, Stardew Valley, etc. You'll probably like this game. Main strength: combat, farming, story Combat is depth: jump, light/heavy attack, skill button, extend your cloth to grab button. pressing directional button will change the behavior of every fighting action. - You can combo similar to fighting games (street fighter, guilty gear...) by cancel the delay. Example: forward button + light attack = dash attack. After dash attack there…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Sakuna cultivates less rice and more ruin as its smartphone game announces end of service within months of its launch
neutral · AI labelView post →November 2025 Humble Choice: Total War: WARHAMMER III, Another Crab's Treasure, No More Heroes 3 and more. https://www.humblebundle.com/membership/home | Game Name | Steam Link | |------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Total War: WARHAMMER III |…
neutral · AI labelView post →Expected a classic beat them up game, ended up loving the farming and the ancient hunter gatherer vibe. The farming gameplay and mechanics really made me appreciate the fact that i can have enough food in my table nowaday. Many details taken from ancient rice farming knowledge is included (read from the wiki), and that must be the weirdest random kind of wisdom i have ever absorb from the Internet. The combat is fun, for it is not as hard as other games where the players are provided with…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The Sakuna: Rice and Ruin game gets a TV anime by P․A. Works this year!
neutral · AI labelView post →Imusubi, Iwato, Kokorowa, and Kushinauke from Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin – Hinuka Chronicles. More art from the game: www.creativeuncut.com/art_sakuna-o...
neutral · AI labelView post →8. Sakuna: of Rice and Ruin (backlog) Half 2D action game, half farming sim, and strangely, the latter was what engaged me the most. It looks gorgeous, the characters are great, and the gameplay loop is really satisfying. A little longer than I would have liked, but still an excellent game.
positive · AI labelView post →Some games I could recommend: Lil Gator Game Battle Chef Brigade TWEWY Final Remix (play this undocked it’s a better experience) Neo TWEWY Wild Guns Reloaded Any Xenoblade game Any Picross S game Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin
positive · AI labelView post →Happy Farm'n Friday! A new series of specialty goods for Sakuna: of Rice and Ruin, a new summer camp-style farming game from the developers of Orange Season, and the results of the garden soil tests - fogu.com/hm/index.php...
neutral · AI labelView post →Finished Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin. Honestly, the anime tells the story better than the game, though it was made after the game. There is one thing that is totally off the wall random and doesn't really fit this universe in both versions: the UFO's in one small part. Like wat lol
neutral · AI labelView post →A platform RPG that delivers in every way. You plant rice and tend it. The growing part is very in depth and you really have to manage your rice field. But not too in depth to spoil the game or hold up the exploration. Exploration is a lot of fun. Sakura hits hard and fast and can pull off quite large combos All in all this is the exact RPG I have been looking for for quite a while now. 10/10
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I like Tama from Sakuna. I like how he sticks his tongue out. By the way, the anime is out. Also, please play Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin. Very underrated game.
positive · AI labelView post →“Ugh finished Dave the Diver and Sakuna: Of Rice And Ruin. I need a new calm, chill game to blow time in the evenings. Oh yeah didn’t Rain World put out an update earlier this year?” DEAR READER, I HAVE MADE A FUCKING MISTAKE
positive · AI labelView post →Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin is a solid action platformer mixed with a fairly deep farm sim. Going in, my expectations weren't super high. I'd heard good things about Sakuna and it seemed like a nice, cozy way to give myself a change of pace. What I ended up getting was even more than I expected, mostly in positive ways and only a couple of negative ones. The farm sim aspect was pretty well put together. This is the first farm sim that I've played so I'm not too familiar, but it struck a nice…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Happy Farm'n Friday! A rundown of the new Farming Camp demo, the Sakuna mobile app's service-end date, upcoming changes to Coral Island 1.3, and several indie game updates - fogu.com/hm/index.php...
neutral · AI labelView post →I grow rice, I turn it into sake. I black out, I wake up next year with more rice. I turn it into more sake. Repeat.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Sakuna is an absolute gem that will make you both hug a shiba or a kitten while looking at ducks chilling in your rice field at dawn, or pull off sick ass juggle combos on demon rabbits.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Happy Farm'n Friday! A summary of the latest Q3 fiscal reports from Marvelous JP, and the Sakuna: of Rice and Ruin mobile game gets a release date - fogu.com/hm/index.php...
neutral · AI labelView post →Happy Farm'n Friday! An overview of Marvelous' Q2 fiscal report, a new rice-growing mobile game for Sakuna: of Rice and Ruin fans, and indie farm'n game updates - fogu.com/hm/
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