Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin Walkthrough and Guide

Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin is a Japanese RPG developed by Edelweiss and published by Marvelous Inc. and Xseed Games. The game has been released on multiple platforms which include PC, Nintendo Switch, and PS4. You’ll follow the story of the Goddess called Princess Sakuna, as she explores an island with some humans, as well as enemy monsters who are rampant.

As you follow the game’s story, you’ll play through several modes of gameplay which includes side scrolling action with fights, as well as Farming along with the humans on the island. This provides you with a variety of views in the game’s perspectives. You’ll be clearing out locations on the island from enemies, gather items, and fight your way through, as well as relax and tend to your upcoming harvests.

With the combination of battles as well as the farm life, you’ll have a lot that you can do in this game. In this guide, we’ll be aiming to provide you with the basics, as well as the different elements that you’ll be expecting from the different modes of the game. If you have any questions for the game please head to the Answers Page to ask there. Our guide will be covering different features, so here’s what you can expect plus more:

Beginner’s Guide

If you don’t know where to start, you can view our Beginner’s Guide page and check out the different features of the game. Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin has two main gameplay elements which include farming, as well as sidescrolling battles. If you want to know how to get stronger and progress, then this section is for you.

Farming guide

Sakuna’s powers are dependent on the Rice that she’s able to harvest. Since she’s the daughter of the harvest Goddess, being able to plant rice, take care of it, and harvest it all will determine how much buffs and growth she can get. Farming is quite detailed in this game, so you can check out our Farming Guide for more information.

Full Game Walkthrough

Even though Sakuna features farming and platforming elements, the game follows a linear storyline in terms of progression. You can start by checking our Full Game Walktrhough which begins with the game's prologue. The dungeons in the game have their corresponding pages so you can check them specifically.

Game Controls Guide

Being released through different systems, the game has a variety of controls to choose from. There are controls that change depending on your location such as your farm, as well as in dungeons. In our Game Controls Guide, we provide you with the shortcuts that you can expect from your corresponding game system.

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