The Sacred Acorn (2024)

- Developer
- A Few Dragons
- Platforms
- Windows
- Genres
- Action, Adventure, Indie
- Rating
- 4.1 of 5, 40 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 2.7 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A brisk, colorful adventure that mixes cute woodland charm with tight, punishing combat and a hopeful story.
cozysouls-likefast-pacedatmosphericcolorfulcharmingcutehand-drawnexplorative
What players say
Players describe it as a cutesy metroidvania with souls-like influences, but most find it more forgiving than the genre suggests. Many compare it to Hollow Knight while noting its smaller scope and lighter challenge.
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