Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin is now accepting digital pre-orders for both the standard and digital editions. Digital pre-orders for Sakuna are being made available for both the PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch. For the PC version, however, it’s still available for Wishlisting on Steam.
PS4 Pre-orders
On the PS4, Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin's Standard Edition is priced at $39.99. There is also a Digital Deluxe Edition for $49.99. The Deluxe edition includes the base game, the digital soundtrack that comes with 42 tracks, four exclusive PS4 themes, and a PSN Avatar Set with nine avatars.
That’s not all, as there is also a Divine Edition that offers the base game, a three-disc soundtrack, a large 130-page art book, and a Japanese omamori charm measuring 2” by 3”. All of this is packaged within a custom box that has an exclusive illustration. This one is priced at $59.99.
Upping the ante, those who pre-order any version gets a special theme that features the titular harvest goddess.
Other Versions
The Standard and Divine Editions are also available for the Switch. Meanwhile, the PC version is also going to have its own version of the digital deluxe edition for $54.99. In addition to the base game, the PC deluxe edition also includes the 130-page art book and digital soundtracks.
Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin offers side-scrolling action combined with deep crafting and rice cultivation. Players take on the role of the titular character Sakuna. Sakuna is a spoiled harvest goddess that has been banished to a dangerous island along with a group of outcast humans. As she explores the island, she finds a home in a mountain village while doing what she can to prove herself worthy of her title. Features of the game include:
- Refined Side-scrolling Platform Action
- Get to use farm tools as weapons and then chain together quick, heavy, and special attacks in order to take down demonic beasts.
- Mastering the magical “divine raiment” is going to be important in order to grapple distant platforms, evade danger, and overcome powerful enemies.
- Detailed 3D Simulation-style Gameplay
- Learn the ancient art of agriculture by following detailed steps from planting to harvesting to cultivating the perfect crop.
- As a harvest goddess, Sakuna’s strength grows with each successful rice crop.
- Creating a Home in the Wilderness
- Sakuna has mortal companions that can make weapons, armor, and meals for her using the materials and ingredients she gathers on her adventures.
- Completing quests for these companions unlocks even more options.
- A Fresh Take on Japanese Mythology
- The heroine is part of a pantheon of gods and demons inspired by traditional Japanese mythology but featuring many unique twists.
- The story and world are filled with lovingly rendered details, some familiar and some completely original.
Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin is set to be released on November 10.
