Roguelite Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree receives demo a month ahead of release

Been keeping an eye on Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree? We had fun with it at Summer Game Fest this year, and you can too! Today, a demo dropped, giving you a chance to take a look inside this co-op roguelite. Take a look at the newest trailer and demo details below.

Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree Hands-on Preview at Summer Game Fest

At Summer Game Fest 2025, Bandai Namco revealed Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree, a new Japanese folklore-inspired roguelike that wears its inspirations on its sleeve. We went hands-on with the game for a quick look at what Towa will have to offer us when it arrives this

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Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. is offering a chance to try the exciting swordplay and experience firsthand the memorable world and characters in the 2D isometric roguelite Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree, releasing a free demo available starting today. The demo takes players on the first steps of the journey into this visually stylistic and vibrant world, letting them experience the prologue chapter with four of the game’s eight Guardians available to play.

Players take on the role of Rekka, Shigin, Origami, and Nishikito to take on the evil Mogatsu and his minions, the Magaori. In the demo, they will also visit the game’s hub, Shinju Village, where friendly and memorable NPCs will help them in their quest, whether to strengthen swords at the Blacksmith, practice their combat skills at the Dojo, or learn more about the deep history and narrative of Towa’s world. Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree is releasing on September 19, 2025, for Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam®. For more information, visit: www.bandainamcoent.com/games/towa-and-the-guardians-of-the-sacred-tree. 

Also released today, a new Guardian trailer showcases a key moment in the game’s storyline. With their world at stake, those who defend it are willing to make the ultimate sacrifice. Bampuku and Mutsumi, the brother and sister Shiba Inus who have sworn to protect Shinju Village and restore life to the Sacred Tree at all costs, show to what extreme ends that sacrifice can take them.

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In this Roguelite set in a far-off mystic realm, ancient forces stir, and untold dangers await. As Towa, lead the guardians of the sacred tree in forging strong relationships and powerful swords to fight Magatsu’s forces and determine the future of Shinju Village.

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