Village in the Shade

2026 NIS America, Inc.79Good

Playtime

MarathonTypically 120 hours

Playable on

Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2
PC
PlayStation 5
Steam Deck
Verified
Steam Machine
Verified
SteamOS

Available on

Steam
$49.99

Game modes

Single player

Details

Launch: July 29, 2026
Developer: Nippon Ichi Software, Inc.
Publisher: NIS America, Inc.
Themes: Horror
Genres: Simulator
Adventure

Overview

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

Players95

Masterpiece

Village in the Shade successfully blends rural life simulation with horror, giving both sides enough depth to stand on their own. During the day, players tend crops, care for livestock, and gradually expand their homestead. After midnight, the familiar village transforms into an unsettling place filled with spirits and hidden mysteries. Its life-simulation...

Village in the Shade is a new title in which the Yomawari development team combines traditional horror elements with Stardew Valley-style farming simulation. Both the horror and everyday parts are well-structured, and the volume is balanced enough that it is not difficult to read both parts in parallel. The night’s heart-pounding terror and the daytime’s...