Sunset Hills
Hand-drawn puzzle adventure about a train journey and postwar reunions
Cotton Game · Published by Cotton Game, Asmik Ace, Inc. · Released Aug 20, 2024
- Reviews
- Mixed
- 63% of 618
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Playing now
- 0
- right now
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update
- 3 months ago
- Jun 12, 2026
Free demo available, 0 playing it now: get the demo.
What is Sunset Hills?
A narrative puzzle game follows Nico, a novelist traveling by train after leaving the army. In each city, you meet people and solve puzzles as he reconnects with former comrades and learns about their wartime past. The journey is divided into chapters set in different towns.
For you if...
- +you like relaxed, character-driven stories
- +you enjoy solving puzzles while exploring different towns
Not for you if...
- −you want action-focused play instead of story and puzzles
- −you prefer stories without chapter breaks
What players say
63% of 618 reviews are positive
Players praise the hand-drawn art, music, and story. They often criticize the awkward English translation, and some say the story still feels unfinished. Some also find the puzzles unclear or frustrating.
Screenshots and trailer
Sunset Hills system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows 7 (64bit)
- Processor
- Intel Core 2 Duo E5200
- Graphics
- GeForce 9800GTX+ (1GB)
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Storage
- 8 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 10
- Notes
- 1080p, 16:9 recommended
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 7 (64bit)
- Processor
- Intel Core i5
- Graphics
- GeForce GTX 560
- Memory
- 16 GB RAM
- Storage
- 8 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
- Notes
- 1080p, 16:9 recommended
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Achievements
- 27
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Steam Deck: Playable
- Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- Shows Steam Deck controller icons
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
Multiplayer and co-op
Languages
Text only: Simplified Chinese, English, Traditional Chinese, Japanese.
Tags
- Dogs
- RPG
- Colorful
- Cozy
- Atmospheric
- Adventure
- Visual Novel
- Stylized
- Cute
- Wholesome
- Puzzle
- Exploration
- Hand-drawn
- Relaxing
- Immersive Sim
- Story Rich
Recent updates
- Jun 12, 2026 · Spread the word! My favorite game, Sunset Hills, is getting an update on June 30
- Mar 11, 2025 · FREE Update, OST, Wallpaper Pack, More!
- Sep 27, 2024 · The first wave of updates for Sunset Hill is here! With a surprise discount~
- Aug 13, 2024 · Update for Sunset Hills Japanese Support
4 DLC available.
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