The Palace on the Hill

An open-world life sim with cooking and Indian palace exploration

Niku Games · Released Jun 8, 2024

Reviews: Very Positive; 95% of 112
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 1; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 8 months ago; Feb 16, 2026
Minimum PC: 4 GB RAM; Full requirements

What is The Palace on the Hill?

This 2D, open-world life sim is set in India, with a story about pursuing success despite social barriers. You cook, run a tea shop, complete quests, meet local characters, and explore a fifteenth-century royal palace.

For you if...

+you enjoy a relaxed pace and small daily tasks
+you seek stories grounded in a specific regional culture

Not for you if...

−you prefer a tightly directed adventure over open-ended exploration
−you want cooperative play or competitive multiplayer

What players say

95% of 112 reviews are positive

Players praise the watercolor art, music, and portrayal of Indian village life. Recurring complaints concern an abrupt or incomplete ending and repetitive gathering or money-making tasks. A recent reviewer also reports repeated crashes that require restarting.

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The Palace on the Hill system requirements

Minimum: 4 GB RAM.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10+
Processor: Intel Core i3, AMD Ryzen 3
Memory: 4 GB RAM

Does The Palace on the Hill have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does The Palace on the Hill run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Achievements: 16
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, Indonesian, Bangla, Hindi, German, Swedish, Simplified Chinese.

Does The Palace on the Hill 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