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Village in the Shade

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About Village in the Shade

About this game

Welcome to Kagatsu, a Japanese mountain village with plenty of secrets. In this brand-new, hand-painted farming sim, you'll plant crops, customize your homestead, and befriend a cast of intriguing characters.

Relax by the brook, watch the cherry blossoms with your neighbors, or take a stroll through town. With so many ways to relax, you're sure to feel right at home.

Just make sure to follow a few simple rules: don't talk to strangers, don't leave the village, and, whatever you do, don't go out at night.

Unsettle Down: Make your new home feel like home! Buy furniture in town to decorate your house, then craft fences and other items with the resources you've gathered around your farm.

Festival Fun: Experience traditional Japanese festivals and activities, like the summer festival and cherry-blossom viewing. Get closer to your neighbors as you enjoy laid-back living.

Secrets Aren't Meant to be Shared: Discover the truth about Kagatsu at your own risk, or follow the rules and keep from seeing a part of the village you don't want to.

Game Details

Platform:
steam
Release Date:
July 29, 2026
Developer:
Nippon Ichi Software Inc.
Publisher:
NIS America Inc.
Supported Languages:
Japanese
Steam Deck Support:
Steam Machine Support:
SteamOS Support:
Steam Controller Support:
Xbox
PS5 DualSense

PS4 DualShock
Accessibility Features:
Audio:
Custom Volume Controls
Stereo Sound
Link:
Genres:
Adventure
Simulation

Farming Sim

Exploration

Crafting
Themes:
Horror
Cute

Anime

Psychological Horror

Atmospheric
Play Styles:
2D
Third Person

Controller

Singleplayer
Features:
Singleplayer
Steam achievements

Steam cloud

Family sharing

Product Requirements

Minimum:

  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10/11
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-6400
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 750 Ti
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 9 GB available space

Recommended:

  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10/11
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-12500
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 1650
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 9 GB available space

Critic Reviews

89

RPG Fan

95 / 100
"Village in the Shade proves that horror narrative and farming simulation gameplay can thrive when paired together, their roots entwining like a dark, hauntingly beautiful...

Final Weapon

90 / 100
"Village in the Shade is a must play for any fan of farming simulators. It does everything you expect a game in the genre to do, while also adding an interesting horror twist....

Shacknews

90 / 100
"I understand I’m basically just gushing in this review, but that’s simply where I’m at with Village in the Shade. I’d be lying if I said I haven’t played anything like it,...
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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, Village in the Shade is Steam Deck Verified. Valve’s testing indicates that Village in the Shade is Verified on Steam Deck. This game is fully functional on Steam Deck, and works great with the built-in controls and display.
  • All functionality is accessible when using the default controller configuration
  • This game shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game interface text is legible on Steam Deck
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
Minimum:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10/11
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-6400
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 750 Ti
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 9 GB available space
Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10/11
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-12500
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 1650
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 9 GB available space
Village in the Shade was released on July 29, 2026
Village in the Shade is published by NIS America Inc.
Village in the Shade was developed by Nippon Ichi Software Inc.
Fanatical users tagged Village in the Shade as Adventure, Simulation, Farming Sim, and Exploration
Fanatical users tagged Village in the Shade as Horror, Cute, Anime, and Psychological Horror
Yes. Fanatical users tagged Village in the Shade as having Singleplayer
Yes, Fanatical users tagged Village in the Shade as Adventure
Yes, Fanatical users tagged Village in the Shade as Simulation
Yes, Fanatical users tagged Village in the Shade as Farming Sim
©2026 Nippon Ichi Software, Inc. ©2026 NIS America, Inc. All rights reserved.

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