Games like Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin
If Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin is your kind of game, the closest matches are Dinkum, Blade Abyss and Stranded Sails - Prologue — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its deep character growth, intricate rice farming mechanics and atmospheric. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Get personalized picks →Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin is a side-scrolling action RPG developed by Edelweiss, released in 2020 at $29.99. The game combines combat with a detailed rice farming simulation, incorporating character progression systems and resource management mechanics within a mythological setting. Players describe the experience as atmospheric and immersive, with reviewers highlighting deep character growth and well-balanced gameplay that interweaves farming with combat. The game holds an 82 on Metacritic and a 93% positive rating from over 1,180 Steam reviews, with verified Steam Deck compatibility.
About Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin: Discover the true power of rice in Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin! Take on hordes of demons in side-scrolling combat to reclaim the land as Sakuna, a spoiled harvest goddess banished to a dangerous island. Then, return to your mountain village and tend a field full of glorious rice.
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Dinkum
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Top pick for Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin.
Dinkum is a survival life simulation game set on an island inspired by the rugged Australian outback. Farm, hunt, mine, fish, and forage to gather resources, expand your town, and discover what makes Dinkum so special—either solo or with friends.
Blade Abyss
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Second-strongest match for Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin.
Blade Abyss: A skill-driven hack-and-slash where blades meet chaos. Survive endless undead hordes and titanic bosses—dodge, parry, and shatter lethal combos. No gear grind or stats: pure combat mastery decides victory. Carve your legend in the steel abyss.
Stranded Sails - Prologue
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin.
Stranded Sails - Prologue takes place exactly one day before the departure of our heroes and seamlessly follows "Stranded Sails - Explorers of the Cursed Islands". Already in this prologue you can explore, decorate, farm and fight. Are you ready for the great adventure?
Devil May Cry 4
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Ranked #4 for Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin.
Devil May Cry® 4 immerses gamers in a gothic supernatural world, where a new protagonist clashes with a familiar hero. As the new leading man, Nero, players will unleash incredible attacks and non-stop combos using a unique new gameplay mechanic, his powerful "Devil Bringer" arm.
Summer in Mara
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Ranked #5 for Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin.
Take care of your own island and sail with your boat in this cozy farming adventure! Relax and unwind exploring a tropical archipelago or harvesting your own crops while helping others. Discover the story of Summer in Mara, with farming, crafting and exploring mechanics.
STORY OF SEASONS: Friends of Mineral Town
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Ranked #6 for Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.
Experience the joys of life on the farm in this reimagining of a timeless STORY OF SEASONS classic!
Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin.
Ranked #7 for Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin.
Unwind and enjoy the slow life in Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles, a relaxing open-world adventure game. Yonder is set in the world of Gemea. A natural island paradise with eight distinct environments ranging from tropical beaches to snow-capped summits.
Monster Harvest
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Ranked #8 for Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin.
Monster Harvest is a monster collecting and farming action RPG with a twist! Grow, collect and mutate your crops then take them into battle! Filled with places to discover and multiple ways to build your farm, get ready to craft, explore and battle across the vibrant world of Planimal Point.
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Rune Factory 5
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Reviewers of Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin cross-mention this title as a similar play.
As the newest ranger of a peacekeeping organization known as SEED, protect your community by rounding up rowdy monsters and going on special missions. Cultivate your farm and friendships alike while unravelling rune-related mysteries!
Stardew Valley
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Reviewers of Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin.
You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?
Farming Simulator 22
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Shares resource management and an immersive mood with Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin.
Reviewers of Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin cross-mention this title as a similar play.
Create your farm and let the good times grow! Harvest crops, tend to animals, manage productions, and take on seasonal challenges.
Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma
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Shares resource management and an atmospheric mood with Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin.
Reviewers of Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin.
Welcome to the eastern nation of Azuma! In this fresh take on Rune Factory, use your powers as an Earth Dancer to restore the land, its people, and even its gods. Along the way, battle corrupted monsters, rebuild seasonal farms and villages, and form bonds with the colorful locals.
Metroidvania Maker
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Reviewers of Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin.
Create, play, and share custom Metroidvania worlds with a built-in world editor, co-op play, and player-made adventures.
Smelter
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Shares resource management and an atmospheric mood with Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin.
Reviewers of Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin.
You are Eve, fresh out of Eden and armed with a living suit of armor, Smelter. Explore a dangerous new world, battle its bizarre denizens and expand your empire in a desperate journey to find Adam.
Moonlighter
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin.
Reviewers of Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin.
Moonlighter is an Action RPG with rogue-lite elements that demonstrates two sides of the coin – revealing everyday routines of Will, an adventurous shopkeeper that secretly dreams of becoming a hero.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin at current Steam store prices.
Garry's Mod
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Priced ~83% under Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin.
Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.
Stardew Valley
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin.
You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?
Lethal Company
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Priced ~67% under Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin.
A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.
Left 4 Dead 2
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Priced ~67% under Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin on Steam right now. Shares Action with Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin.
Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.
Hollow Knight
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Priced ~50% under Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin.
Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.
People Playground
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Priced ~67% under Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin.
Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
Ultimate Custom Night
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
Bongo Cat
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin.
Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
missed messages.
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin.
‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.
Virtual Cottage
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin.
Virtual Cottage gives you a comfy place to rest and be productive without any distractions. Open the game, set yourself a goal and enjoy the atmosphere.
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Astebreed: Definitive Edition
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin.
Another title from Edelweiss, the studio behind Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin. Shares Action and Indie with Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin.
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Fairy Bloom Freesia
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Another title from Edelweiss, the studio behind Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin. Shares Action and Indie with Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin.
Take control of Freesia as she protects Lita Forest by beating the living daylights out of enemies invading the forest!
ETHER VAPOR Remaster
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Another title from Edelweiss, the studio behind Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin. Shares Action with Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin.
Ether Vapor Remaster is a cinematic 3D arcade shooter and visual treat from developer Edelweiss.
Frequently asked about Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin
- Is Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin verified for Steam Deck?
- Yes — Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
- How much does Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin cost?
- Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin is listed on Steam at 29.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin are Dinkum, Blade Abyss, Stranded Sails - Prologue.
- Who developed Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin?
- Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin was developed by Edelweiss and published by XSEED Games, Marvelous USA, Inc..
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