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Does Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin serve 
up good messages about gratitude?

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Well, it's definitely not your typical adventure.

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In this action role-playing game, 
players take on the role of a bratty goddess 

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 who's banished to 
a remote island to learn important life lessons.

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Sakuna is the ultimate genre mashup, 
blending a farming simulation with some relatively tame combat.

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[game fighting sounds]

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 Fighting includes 
brief bloodlike effects, but there's no gore,  

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and defeated enemies disappear in a puff of smoke.

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As for positives, this multifaceted 
story explores themes of duty, honor,  

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and responsibility. It also highlights a 
hero who learns all about independence,  

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resource management, and the value of hard work.

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Common Sense says Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin
 is OK for teens 13 and up,

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 and we've named 
it a Common Sense Selection.

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For top picks and advice to fit your 
family, visit us as commonsensemedia.org.