The Sacred Acorn

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The Sacred Acorn is a single player action adventure game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by A Few Dragons and was released on July 17, 2024. It received positive reviews from players.

The Sacred Acorn is a cozy souls-lite action-adventure featuring fast-paced combat and challenging boss battles set in a vibrant world threatened by a creeping corruption. Play as a Loam squirrel and harness ancient powers to cleanse the land, uncover secrets, and forge friendships. Explore diverse environments and face fearsome foes in a tale of loss, bravery, and hope.

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Audience ScoreBased on 35 reviews

graphics9 positive mentions

The game features charming hand-drawn art and cute characters, making it visually appealing and endearing.
Combat is engaging and satisfying, with bosses that are learnable and provide a sense of accomplishment upon defeat.
The game offers a cozy atmosphere with a rich world to explore, rewarding players with upgrades and secrets as they progress.

Combat mechanics can feel slow and unresponsive, with issues like poor hit detection and frustrating enemy attacks.
Save points are often too far from bosses, leading to frustrating retries after defeats.
The game has a steep difficulty curve that may deter players, especially with certain bosses being perceived as unfair.

graphics
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are widely praised for their cute and cozy art style, which enhances the overall experience and theme. Reviewers highlight the beautiful visuals, varied environments, and charming character designs, creating an engaging and immersive world that rewards exploration and combat. Overall, the game's aesthetics and animation contribute significantly to its appeal.
- “The art style is very cute and nice, I love the character design for Ima and the others.”
- “Such a gorgeous looking game and I love the aesthetics, the different landscapes and the interesting creatures encountered.”
- “The sacred acorn features a beautifully crafted world with a wonderful art style, light-hearted soundtrack, and some of the cutest animations I've seen in a game.”
- “I was really looking forward to this because the art style looked very cute and it seemed like a short fun exploration game with combat.”
- “With a warm art style and varied environments, there's a lot to love while you power up your squirrel and take on increasingly tricky bosses.”
- “An awesome game with cute characters, an original art style and Hollow Knight-like gameplay.”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is widely praised for its sublime quality and ability to enhance the atmosphere, particularly during combat. Players find the soundtrack pleasant and memorable, with specific praise for the tunes associated with the tundra region. Overall, the music complements the game's beautiful graphics and charming art style, contributing to a smooth and enjoyable experience.
- “The art is gorgeous, the music is simply sublime, and the squirrels are outright adorable.”
- “I thoroughly enjoyed the music, which added to the atmosphere, especially during combat, where I found it to be simple but efficient!”
- “Music is very pleasant to hear; some of the songs get stuck in my head easily, especially in the tundra region.”
gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Gameplay is described as a mix of enjoyable mechanics and frustrating challenges, particularly with boss encounters. While many players find the combat engaging and the overall experience fun and endearing, some struggle with the timing and difficulty. The developers are proactive in addressing gameplay issues, enhancing the overall experience.
- “Great visuals, great gameplay!”
- “I've already played it multiple times and I find the gameplay very endearing and fun.”
- “However, the mechanics of the game are good and the combat is enjoyable once you gain a handle on the timings.”
- “I tried to get past the first boss, but the mechanics are so frustrating that it's not worth it to go further.”
- “An awesome game with cute characters, an original art style, and hollow-like gameplay.”
- “The developers are active in responding to community feedback about bugs and gameplay issues and are quick to patch any of these issues as they are brought to their attention.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story features cute characters and an intriguing concept of playing as a squirrel, which many find enjoyable; however, some reviewers feel that the narrative is overshadowed by gameplay issues, particularly the unbalanced combat typical of 'souls-like' games.
- “The story seems fun overall, and I love the concept of being a squirrel.”
- “Cute characters and an okay story can't get me past the lack of balanced combat in a 'souls-like'.”
character development
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Reviewers appreciate the character development primarily through the appealing and cute art style, highlighting the well-designed characters, particularly Ima and others. The overall aesthetic contributes positively to the game's charm and character appeal.
- “The art style is very cute and nice; I love the character design for Ima and the others.”
- “The art is cute and has some very cool character designs.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere is enhanced by an effective and enjoyable musical score, particularly during combat sequences, which contributes to the overall immersive experience.
- “I thoroughly enjoyed the music, which added to the atmosphere, especially during combat, where I found it to be simple but effective!”
- “The game's atmosphere is incredibly immersive, drawing you into its world with stunning visuals and haunting sound design.”
- “Every corner of the environment feels alive, creating a rich atmosphere that enhances the overall experience.”