Village in the Shade

Enjoy quiet, countryside living in a Japanese village in this brand new farming sim! Just make sure you follow the rules—or else!

No EnglishAdventureSimulationJuly 30, 2026
Highly recommended
GamePickHub score
91% of 665 Steam reviews positive
$49.99
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At a glance

● Pros

  • Steam reviews: "Very Positive" (91%)
  • Full controller support

● Cons

  • No English — you will need another language

Great for

  • Exploration and storytelling
  • Relaxed building, managing and life sims

Summarized automatically from Steam reviews, Metacritic, language support, price and spec data.

What players talk about

How often each topic comes up in 57 Steam reviews (English, Korean, Japanese, Chinese) · 86% of them recommend the game

  • Story👍 25 👎 3
  • Price👍 19 👎 2
  • Atmosphere👍 13 👎 1
  • Music & sound👍 12 👎 1
  • Graphics👍 11 👎 2
  • Grind & repetition👍 10 👎 1
  • Amount of content👍 8 👎 1
  • Controls👍 4 👎 2
  • Difficulty👍 3 👎 1
  • Freedom & exploration👍 3 👎 1

Counts how many reviews mention each topic, split by whether the review recommends the game.

“9.5/10 This is definitely one of the best game i have every play.”
👍 From a Steam review · 120.4 hrs played · Read full review ↗

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About the 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.

Source: Steam store page (provided by the developer/publisher)

PC 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

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