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The Sacred Acorn

78% positive of 32 Steam reviews

Released: 2024
Steam Deck: Not tested
Platforms: Steam

Made by A Few Dragons.

About the game

A cozy souls-lite adventure about a small squirrel embarking on an epic quest to save her tribe from the corruption threatening to destroy their world. Upgrade your magical abilities, battle legendary guardians, and explore a dangerous, enchanted land in this 2D action-adventure.

Tagged by players

Souls-like
Metroidvania
Cozy
Lore-Rich
Top-Down
Action-Adventure
Hand-drawn
Combat
Female Protagonist
Cute
Atmospheric
Exploration

What players say

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Positive

What players say

Recommended
Death's Door + Hollow Knight + Squirrels = A NUTTY good time! I'm a *huge* small mammal fan (just look at the name/prof pic) and this little gem scratches that cutesy itch, all while being a fun adventure in the process. I wouldn't exactly label it a "souls-like", as I see it resembling the games I mentioned up top much more closely. However, the mechanics of the game are good and the combat is enjoyable once you…
11 h played when written. 12 found it helpful.
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Recommended
I have been following this game since its first demo in Feb '22 and am so stoked it's finally here! Cute metroidvania with a good upgrade system and fun combat with engaging bosses. I'm so proud of how far it's come!
1.5 h played when written. 10 found it helpful.
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Not recommended
(A review of a game with so little time played seems very reactionary and lacks consideration, but the issues in the game are such that I did not want to spend any more time with it... Also, game development is incredibly difficult and I am nowhere near talented or intelligent enough to pull it off. This is being written from the perspective of a consumer who was very much looking forward to playing this game, while…
22 min played when written. 5 found it helpful.
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