In The Rural Village of Nagoro

A walking simulator about a village changed by time

Sohun Studio · Released Nov 7, 2022

Reviews: Very Positive; 96% of 365
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 3 years ago; Nov 21, 2022
Minimum PC: 0.3 GB disk; Full requirements

What is In The Rural Village of Nagoro?

This free, single-player 2D walking simulator takes place in Japan's Iya Valley, following a woman returning to her village after living in Osaka. You walk, use simple interactions, and learn about the real village in a playthrough estimated at ten minutes.

For you if...

+you enjoy hand-drawn art and a leisurely pace

Not for you if...

−you want complex mechanics and demanding gameplay

What players say

96% of 365 reviews are positive

Players praise the music and the story's depiction of village life and change, often describing it as sad or nostalgic.

Screenshots and trailer

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In The Rural Village of Nagoro system requirements

Minimum: 0.3 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run In The Rural Village of Nagoro?

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 or above
Storage: 300 MB available space

Does In The Rural Village of Nagoro have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does In The Rural Village of Nagoro run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, Japanese.

Does In The Rural Village of Nagoro use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam