Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree

Action roguelite with paired guardians and an evolving village

Brownies inc. · Published by Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc. · Released Sep 18, 2025

As of Oct 28, 2026: -40% right now, $17.99

Reviews: Mixed; 64% of 213
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 2; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 10 months ago; Dec 3, 2025
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 650; 4 GB RAM · 8 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree?

Set in a mythical realm, this action roguelite follows Towa and her guardians as they defend Shinju Village from Magatsu’s forces. You fight through dungeons with a pair of guardians using swords and a staff, then return to train, forge weapons, and build relationships as the village changes across timelines.

For you if...

+you like crafting swords to suit your combat style
+you enjoy Japanese mythology and anime-style character art

Not for you if...

−you prefer dungeon runs with little dialogue or storytelling

What players say

64% of 213 reviews are positive

Players praise the characters, village stories, and extensive voice acting. Co-op players complain that the support role has little to do, while some players find combat too simple or easy.

Screenshots and trailer

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Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 650, 4 GB RAM, 8 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10 / Windows 11
Processor: Intel Core i3-8100 / AMD Ryzen 3 3100
Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 650 / AMD Radeon R7 250
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 8 GB available space
DirectX: Version 12
Notes: Estimated performance: 1080p/60fps with graphics settings at "Low". Framerate might drop in graphics-intensive scenes.

OS: Windows 10 / Windows 11
Processor: Intel Core i3-8100 / AMD Ryzen 3 3100
Graphics: AMD Radeon R7 250 / Nvidia GeForce GTX 650Ti / Intel Arc A310
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 8 GB available space
DirectX: Version 12
Notes: Estimated performance: 1080p/60fps with graphics settings at "High". Framerate might drop in graphics-intensive scenes. Windows 10 (Version 1809 or later) and a 4GB VRAM GPU (graphics board or video card) are required for DirectX 12 API.

Does Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online and split-screen. It also has a single-player mode.

Does Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 22
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English, Japanese. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean.

Does Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam