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Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree
Developer Brownies inc.
Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree is a roguelite action-adventure game developed by Brownies Inc. and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. It was released for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Windows and Xbox Series X and Series S on 19 September 2025. Players move arena-by-arena fighting enemies and if successful are rewarded with buffs that improve players skills or weapon power. From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
177 reactions from 4 sources (Bluesky, Steam reviews, Mastodon, Lemmy) · newest Oct 23, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
64
Fresh
29 positive · 16 negative
95% range 50–77%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluesky * | 16 | 5 | 91 |
| Steam reviews | 29 | 16 | 0 |
| Mastodon * | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| Lemmy * | 0 | 0 | 5 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Mixed
34 of 51 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
64% recommend · 30 yes, 17 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 47 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Mixed (154 of 241 positive).
Players praise the game's beautiful art, story, and characters. [1][2] Some reviewers criticize the co-op mode as non-functional for player two. [3][4][5] Several players note the game is not a simple Hades clone. [6][7][8]
Liked
Representative posts
- [3]
As a single player game I'm sure it is fine and if that is what you are looking for give it a try, a quick comparison would be Hades mixed with a jrpg. If you are here to try a new co-op game with a friend turn back now. Whoever gets to play as "Player 2" is stuck as a auto turret and a spell cooldown with no interactive game play while you watch "Player 1" hack and slash through the level. There was absolutely no …
- [16]
It took me a little while to grasp what was wrong with the game. I couldn’t quite pinpoint it at first, but something felt off. I eventually realised that a major issue is the poor sound/SFX design, significantly the experience during fights. It feels as though most of the budget was spent elsewhere, with combat audio largely neglected. The best way to describe it is like watching a film with the sound muted, while …
- [6]
Extremely underrated game, though I understand why. It's easy to come to it with the wrong expectations, but once you understand what the game is trying to do it's both very fun and surprisingly moving. Here are a few points to convince you to give it a shot, and to enjoy it more if you do: - Don't think of it as "anime Hades". Think of it as "Legend of Mana, except with really good combat". You are building a …
- [14]
I've got to say it, THIS GAME DOES NOT deserve a mixed or mostly positive rating. It's insanely fun so far, and hopefully what I have to say about it will resonate with the type of gamer I think should play this. Did you like Howl's Moving Castle or any other Studio Ghibli movie? The story and characters may not be as consistently strong as the best of Miyazaki's movies, but for a video game, let alone an action …
- [1]
I’m really enjoying this game. It’s got a beautiful art style, fun combat and charming characters. Contrary to what people are saying, I think most systems work well together. The two swords synergise well in my experience. I use one as a movement option and the other for sheer damage. Controlling two characters at once is a bit of a pain but the work around is to build around one character instead of both. I found …
Summarised from 34 of the 204 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 13, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
64% of the 47 Steam reviewers we collected recommend Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree. The complaint that keeps coming up: co-op mode is broken for player two. Deal-breaker or nitpick?
Critics, per Wikipedia
The PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and PC versions of Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree all received "mixed or average" reviews from critics, according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. Fellow review aggregator OpenCritic assessed that the game received fair approval, being recommended by 54% of critics. Cite error: There are <ref group=lower-alpha> tags or {{efn}} templates on this page, but the references will not show without a {{reflist|group=lower-alpha}} template or {{notelist}} template (see the help page).
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
60 of 177 · most liked firstAs a single player game I'm sure it is fine and if that is what you are looking for give it a try, a quick comparison would be Hades mixed with a jrpg. If you are here to try a new co-op game with a friend turn back now. Whoever gets to play as "Player 2" is stuck as a auto turret and a spell cooldown with no interactive game play while you watch "Player 1" hack and slash through the level. There was absolutely no reason to add multiplayer and I frankly felt ripped off.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I can finally announce I'm the voice of "Koro" in "Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree"! Check out the voice cast reveal trailer! www.youtube.com/watch?v=yK54...
neutral · AI labelView post →Step into a mystic realm where ancient forces stir and untold dangers await. Pick a Guardian duo, craft custom swords, and face fierce enemies to save the world in Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree, coming Sept 19 to #NintendoSwitch! Play the demo and pre-order now: ninten.do/6016sVhUp
neutral · AI labelView post →Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree Demo up on US PSN store.playstation.com/en-us/produc... XBL www.xbox.com/en-us/games/... eShop www.nintendo.com/us/store/pro... Steam store.steampowered.com/app/3260280/... Demo progress cannot be transferred to the full game.
neutral · AI labelView post →Bandai Namco Summer Showcase begins in ~30 minutes (12 PM PT) YouTube www.youtube.com/live/fSoTEO-... Twitch www.twitch.tv/bandainamcous Featuring new My Hero Academia game, Digimon Story Time Stranger gameplay deep dive, Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree trailer & more
neutral · AI labelView post →The fourth and final guardian trailer I directed for Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree is up! The crew at Titmouse really pushed hard to deliver something special with these shorts and I'm immensely proud of them. Now prepared to be shocked by this new gameplay mechanic!
neutral · AI labelView post →If you're looking for a fun, anime art-styled, co-op roguelike... DO NOT BUY THIS GAME. Game costs $30 and only supports game play mechanics for player one (main). If you play as player two (support), not only will you NOT progress your own game... you also do not have to press any buttons to make things happen on the character. Yes, "playing" as player two (support) means you don't actually have to "play" the game (it basically plays it for you, leaving you to sit there twidling your thumbs).…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Bandai Namco Summer Showcase also includes a new trailer for Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree and gameplay deep dive for Digimon Story Time Stranger
neutral · AI labelView post →I played the demo of 'Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree' for 10 minutes and I immediately love Nishiki, the tall muscular fishman with a good heart and noble demeanor He also makes cute facial expressions also we love fully-voiced games #TribdinosaurArt #NotSponsoredJustAFan #OfCuteFishMen
positive · AI labelView post →Extremely underrated game, though I understand why. It's easy to come to it with the wrong expectations, but once you understand what the game is trying to do it's both very fun and surprisingly moving. Here are a few points to convince you to give it a shot, and to enjoy it more if you do: - Don't think of it as "anime Hades". Think of it as "Legend of Mana, except with really good combat". You are building a little world and watching it progress. - Don't skip the (well-acted) voiced cut…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I don't usually write reviews, especially for games I don't have a lot of time in, but this game has a system that managed to completely kill my motivation to continue after clearing the third dungeon and that's worth the review. During the course of the game, you fight through some pretty generic dungeons to fight the big bad demon at the end and cleanse the area. This, while not exactly riveting, is fine enough for what it is. The combat is pretty basic and a bit on the mediocre side, but…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree (Switch) is $9.99 for Best Buy Plus/Total Members buff.ly/hYAS3Cp $29.99 membership buff.ly/7hsFUo6 #ad
neutral · AI labelView post →Today's furry character of the day is... Bampuku from Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree!
neutral · AI labelView post →We've once again updated our list of RPGs playable on Steam Deck - our latest update features Digimon Story: Time Stranger, Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter, Hades II, Marisa of Liartop Mountain, Shuten Order, and Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree: www.rpgsite.net/feature/1280...
neutral · AI labelView post →Commission for @willowsbuggy.bsky.social Origamy and Nishiki from "Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree"
neutral · AI labelView post →Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree demo is now available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC Steam: www.rpgsite.net/news/18171-t...
neutral · AI labelView post →Perhaps the game will feel better later, but as of right now it has a lot of systems and none of them are done particularly well. Honestly, the coolest thing was forging your own sword, which is not really the reason I play these types of games.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →very cute game but it's effectively not coop. 2nd player is a fraction of a character and just walks around pressing one button sometimes. Hope the game gets actual coop in the future
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The only thing they put effort in this game was the blacksmithing mini games but even then they don't tell you how to actually do them. What they do tell you is the actual process of how swords were made back then with the terms and what the process was, not the buttons or what is expected of you to make sure you don't mess up your first sword. The characters are a variety I mean theres a bunny girl who's the elder sister to the giant fluffy Shiba inu guy who's japanese voice is that of a…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree (PS5/Switch) is $19.99 on Amazon buff.ly/VD03eic Best Buy buff.ly/U1ubmtg #ad
neutral · AI labelView post →I’m really enjoying this game. It’s got a beautiful art style, fun combat and charming characters. Contrary to what people are saying, I think most systems work well together. The two swords synergise well in my experience. I use one as a movement option and the other for sheer damage. Controlling two characters at once is a bit of a pain but the work around is to build around one character instead of both. I found myself neglecting the healthpool and abilities of the staff bearer and chose to…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Cool games releasing tomorrow!!!! First up, Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree. This is a Hades-ish roguelite made by Brownies, with absolutely gorgeous art and a swordsmithing system for perverts. I need it store.steampowered.com/app/1910090/...
positive · AI labelView post →Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree gets a new trailer featuring music from Yoasobi going over the English and Japanese voice cast: www.rpgsite.net/news/18443-t...
neutral · AI labelView post →Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree has a cool looking fish man
positive · AI labelView post →'Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree' - Combat Trailer Demo coming soon. youtu.be/mrjLWXxnl0k?...
neutral · AI labelView post →1 year and 3-ish months later, Bandai Namco's still-unannounced Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree has been rated in Korea. It's described as an action adventure game about a priestess and her companions fighting against a threat to their world. www.gematsu.com/2024/01/band...
neutral · AI labelView post →We got to check out the upcoming roguelike Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree, and it's not only fantastic so far, it's a near flawless experience on the #SteamDeck: steamdeckhq.com/towa-and-the...
positive · AI labelView post →Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree (PS5/Switch) is $19.99 on Amazon buff.ly/3xOCATv Walmart buff.ly/rN4aKbc Best Buy buff.ly/U1ubmtg GameStop buff.ly/OySLipN $23.99 XBL buff.ly/eu03zwQ US PSN buff.ly/gJ3cJps (Steam) $19.75 Gamebillet buff.ly/C096uBt
neutral · AI labelView post →It's not another generic roguelike. Story, art, characters, lore and world building are fantastic. It is very JRPG with a lot of different outcomes and cutscenes depending on the choices you make. And I think that is a good thing. Swordsmithing is fun (IMO). Progression is complex with different characters, upgrades and spells (and that is a good thing) with different currencies (not so much of a good thing, unless you like the grind). Watching the village prosper, as time passes and…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree is now available on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC Steam. Bandai Namco has shared the launch trailer for the release: www.rpgsite.net/news/18487-t...
neutral · AI labelView post →For "Towa Tuesday", Bandai Namco Entertainment has released the third Guardian Trailer for Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree showcasing Koro and Akazu: www.rpgsite.net/news/18021-t...
neutral · AI labelView post →'Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree' launches September 19th on Xbox Series, PS5, Nintendo Switch and PC. youtu.be/VmqwKRm0hRY?...
neutral · AI labelView post →Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree version 1.4 is now available on Steam bringing in difficulty, balance, and progression adjustments. It will be released for other platforms at a later date: www.rpgsite.net/news/19068-t...
neutral · AI labelView post →Don't expect just Hades when starting this game. This game is more than just another Hades. You choose 2 characters to go into a dungeon with and progressively lose the secondary character that you don't play as part of the story. Instead of a differing set of weapons you can choose from like Hades every character uses the same weapon but has different move sets. Weapons can be crafted in a way that rounds out YOUR play style, being able to prioritize normal slashing attacks, quick draw or…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →'Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree' - Story Trailer youtu.be/UUKPY0J0ciM?...
neutral · AI labelView post →This Bara Anthro fish character (from Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree) looks sexy at Gamescom.
positive · AI labelView post →Bandai Namco has released a new trailer for Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree going over the hub of Shinju Village: www.rpgsite.net/news/17881-t...
neutral · AI labelView post →I've alrady added so many games to my Steam wishlist from the events going on. I will make a thread so folks maybe find some cool ones to add to their lists. 💜🎮✨ Starting with: Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree youtu.be/VmqwKRm0hRY?... #games #indiegames
neutral · AI labelView post →Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree (Switch) is $19.54 on Amazon amzn.to/4kJp0ts #ad $19.79 Steam buff.ly/e7LSZNC Xbox buff.ly/97gtbL0
neutral · AI labelView post →It took me a little while to grasp what was wrong with the game. I couldn’t quite pinpoint it at first, but something felt off. I eventually realised that a major issue is the poor sound/SFX design, significantly the experience during fights. It feels as though most of the budget was spent elsewhere, with combat audio largely neglected. The best way to describe it is like watching a film with the sound muted, while listening to your own background music. This makes the game feel flat, dull,…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Hawk Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree
neutral · AI labelView post →Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree showcases Origami and Shigin in a new guardian trailer: www.rpgsite.net/news/17922-t...
neutral · AI labelView post →Bandai Namco Entertainment shares a new story trailer for Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree ahead of its launch next week: www.rpgsite.net/news/18378-t...
neutral · AI labelView post →Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree Story Trailer Released - RPGamer.
neutral · AI labelView post →Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree (PS5/Switch) is $9.99/$11.99 on Amazon amzn.to/4pljsGs Best Buy buff.ly/YmaZmGL #ad
neutral · AI labelView post →Ever had a game feel like it was made just for you? That's Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree! #Gaming #GameDev @bandainamcoeu.bsky.social
positive · AI labelView post →I've got to say it, THIS GAME DOES NOT deserve a mixed or mostly positive rating. It's insanely fun so far, and hopefully what I have to say about it will resonate with the type of gamer I think should play this. Did you like Howl's Moving Castle or any other Studio Ghibli movie? The story and characters may not be as consistently strong as the best of Miyazaki's movies, but for a video game, let alone an action roguelite game, where story and characters are usually an afterthought, this game…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game has really charming characters, great voice acting, catchy music, and well drawn areas. The gameplay is reminiscent of hades but with more steps. That's where the frustration starts to set in. The active character you play has to constantly swap between two swords ( since each has a bar that depletes when used) which is more annoying then fun. The second character you play as is a pretty lame turret that doesn't do much. The controls out of the box on controller need to be remapped…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →88 games were released on Steam today.. 88 games were released on Steam today. And to put that into perspective, that's more games than were ever released for the Nintendo Virtual Boy, Atari Jaguar, and Neo Geo Pocket. In other words, one day of Steam releases is greater than entire consoles' entire game libraries. I am, of course, delighted that we have so much choice. But the reality is... I don't think most of these games are going to find their audience. I, myself, was only able to…
neutral · AI labelView post →Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree (Switch / PS5) physical release is 33% off: bit.ly/3M37Ucx $19.99 lowest price ever
neutral · AI labelView post →Watch Sips react to the Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree trailer from Convergence. And it's out TODAY! #IndieGames #GameDev #Gaming #Convergence
neutral · AI labelView post →The character art in Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree is really gorgeous
positive · AI labelView post →Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree in Weekly Famitsu No. 1903. (2/2)
neutral · AI labelView post →Pre-Order: Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree (S/PS5) $29.99 via Amazon (Prime Eligible). S ow.ly/OJpF50W5W8Z PS5 ow.ly/HBxp50W5W8W
neutral · AI labelView post →If you wanted a co-op game then turn away now. This is not a co-op game. The second player is stuck as a turret to the first player. But even as a single-player game the game does a lot of things, too many things, and doesn't do most really well. So it becomes a Jack of All Trades but Master of None. Which is a shame because the game itself is gorgeous, the controls are smooth, the voice acting (in Japanese) is amazing and plenty, and the music quite nice but that won't save it against the bad…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree – Announcement Trailer.
neutral · AI labelView post →Pre-Order: (PCDD) Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree $25.49 (DRM: Steam) via Gamesplanet. ow.ly/JahX50W5PQk
neutral · AI labelView post →Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree (Switch) is $16.99 on Woot buff.ly/upJTRsl
neutral · AI labelView post →Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree (Switch / PS5) physical releases are 33% off / $19.99 Amazon: amzn.to/4j6Dti6 Best Buy: bit.ly/3YDJxVR #ad
neutral · AI labelView post →While it's tempting to write off Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree as another Hades-clone, the game's slower tempo sets it apart. Read @diegoarguello.bsky.social on Towa here:
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