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Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin – reviews and rating

Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin has an average rating of 78% based on 2 reviews from English-language gaming websites. Critics agree – the best rating was given by HardcoreGamer (4/5), the worst by Game Informer (7.5/10). The game was released on November 20, 2020 for PC, PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch. Metacritic score is 80.

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What critics praise
„Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin seamlessly blends 2D platforming action with 3D farm management.“

Game info

Release date
Nov 20, 2020
Platforms
PCPlayStation 4Nintendo Switch
Genres
PlatformerActionSimulation
Developer
Edelweiss
Publisher
XSEED Games, Marvelous
Average playtime
5 h
Reviews count
2

FAQ

What is the rating of Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin?

Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin has an average rating of 78% based on 2 reviews from English-language gaming websites. Critics agree – the best rating was given by HardcoreGamer (4/5), the worst by Game Informer (7.5/10).

When was Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin released?

Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin was released on November 20, 2020.

What platforms is Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin available on?

Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin is available for PC, PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch.

How long does it take to beat Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin?

Players on RAWG spend on average 5 hours playing Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin.

Is Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin worth playing?

Mostly yes. Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin has an average rating of 78% – it is a good game, but with some flaws. Critics largely agree on the rating.

What games are similar to Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin?

Games similar to Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin are for example Killer Is Dead, Samurai Shodown Sen, Rune Factory 4 Special, WAY OF THE SAMURAI 4 and Pandora's Tower.

Statistics

Critics consensus

Critics agree

Spread of ratings
5 percentage points
Standard deviation
± 2,5
Best rating
4/5 HardcoreGamer
Worst rating
7,5/10 Game Informer

The distribution of rating

Number of reviews in rating ranges (%)

Ranking

  • #192 of 544 games released in 2020 better than 65 % of games

By the average of all reviews

Comparison of ratings

  • Critics in this language2 reviews 78%
  • Foreign critics3 reviews 80%
  • MetacriticMetascore 80%

Reviews

4/5
HardcoreGamer Nov 9, 2020
Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin seamlessly blends 2D platforming action with 3D farm management. There’s a great amount of depth to both the farming simulation portion of the game as well as the more action-oriented 2D portions. What makes this game worthwhile is how well its blends the different elements together, creating something that feels like a cohesive whole as opposed to two different games being...
7,5/10
Game Informer Nov 9, 2020
Some trade-offs prevent Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin from delivering its full bounty, but you can still reap the benefits of its novel ideas.

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