Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree
| Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree | |
|---|---|
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| Developer | Brownies Inc. |
| Publisher | Bandai Namco Entertainment |
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| Release | September 19, 2025 |
| Genres | Action-adventure, roguelite |
| Modes | Single-player, multiplayer |
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.[1][2]
Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree received mixed reviews upon release.
Gameplay
Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree is a 2D isometric roguelite action-adventure game that blends fast-paced combat with a special "sacrifice" mechanic and evolving town management. Players lead a group of warriors known as "Prayer Children" to protect the quiet Shinju Village sacred tree from evil god Magatsu followers.[3][4] Players select two from roster of the eight available guardians with unique personalities such Rekka – the klutzy master of the Eternal Flame Dojo, Nishiki – devout religious humanoid koi fish that cannot swim and Bampuku – a huge canine-like companion.[5][6][7][8][9]
Reception
| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | (PS5) 73/100[10] (NS) 66/100[11] (PC) 71/100[12] |
| OpenCritic | 54% recommend[13][a] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Destructoid | 8/10[14] |
| Hardcore Gamer | 3.5/5[15] |
| Nintendo World Report | 6/10[16] |
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.[10][11][12] Fellow review aggregator OpenCritic assessed that the game received fair approval, being recommended by 54% of critics.[13]
Notes
- ↑ Based on 75 reviews
References
- ↑ "Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree Review - Review". Nintendo World Report. Retrieved 2026-03-20.
- ↑ Seeto, Damian. "Game review: Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree (PS5)". FutureFive New Zealand. Retrieved 2026-03-20.
- ↑ "Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree (Nintendo Switch 2) Review - CGMagazine". www.cgmagonline.com. 2025-09-18. Retrieved 2026-03-20.
- ↑ Franzese, Tomas (2025-08-18). "I finally found another amazing roguelike that will make me ditch Hades". Android Police. Archived from the original on 2025-12-12. Retrieved 2026-03-20.
- ↑ Cruz, Christopher (2025-09-18). "'Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree' Is a Just-Okay Cover Riff of 'Hades'". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 2025-09-27. Retrieved 2026-03-20.
- ↑ daynaeileen (2025-06-24). "Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree—A Mouthful to Say, But a Blast to Play". www.cgmagonline.com. Retrieved 2026-03-20.
- ↑ Valentine, Rebekah (2025-06-12). "Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree First Hands-on Preview: Twin-Stick Hades". IGN Africa. Retrieved 2026-03-20.
- ↑ "Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree Review - Delightful yet complex duality". Checkpoint. Retrieved 2026-03-20.
- ↑ "Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree Review". PCMag Middle East. 2025-09-18. Retrieved 2026-03-20.
- 1 2 "Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree PlayStation 5 Critic Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved April 6, 2026.
- 1 2 "Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree Nintendo Switch Critic Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved April 6, 2026.
- 1 2 "Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree PC Critic Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved April 6, 2026.
- 1 2 "Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree". OpenCritic. Retrieved May 9, 2026.
- ↑ Barovic, Andrej (September 18, 2025). "Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree review – A unique and breathtaking roguelite that falls short of greatness". Destructoid. Retrieved April 6, 2026.
- ↑ Ruch, Skeith (September 18, 2025). "Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree Review: Unique Roguelike with Engaging Character Designs". Hardcore Gamer. Retrieved April 6, 2026.
- ↑ Miller, Zachary (October 7, 2025). "Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree (Switch eShop) Review". Nintendo World Report. Retrieved April 6, 2026.