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Shin chan: Shiro and the Coal Town

Relaxed adventure through rural Japan and a mysterious coal town

h.a.n.d., Inc. · Published by Neos Corporation · Released Oct 23, 2024

AdventureCasualSimulation

Reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
96% of 893
Recent reviews
Very Positive
100% of 26 in 30 days
Players
24
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
2 years ago
May 28, 2024
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 950
8 GB RAM · 4 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Shin chan: Shiro and the Coal Town?

A single-player, third-person adventure set in an Akita village and a coal town that seems frozen in the Showa era. As Shinnosuke, you explore both places, fish, catch bugs, forage, grow vegetables, and record finds in a nature collection while following a mysterious train you discover after chasing Shiro.

For you if...

  • +you like collecting wildlife and exploring rural settings
  • +you want a story-focused adventure without strict time limits

Not for you if...

  • −you want constant action instead of fishing and foraging
  • −you want to play with others rather than alone

What players say

96% of 893 reviews are positive · 100% of 26 in the last 30 days

Players praise the artwork, relaxed pace, and Shin chan humor. Some find the gathering repetitive late in the game.

Players over time

▼ -28% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 34 players on Oct 3, 2026.

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How many players finish Shin chan: Shiro and the Coal Town?

18% of Steam players have unlocked «Game Cleared», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

Shin chan: Shiro and the Coal Town screenshot 1

Shin chan: Shiro and the Coal Town system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 950, 8 GB RAM, 4 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel Core i5 4440
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
4 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Does Shin chan: Shiro and the Coal Town have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Shin chan: Shiro and the Coal Town run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
44
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean. Text only: English, German, Spanish - Spain.

Does Shin chan: Shiro and the Coal Town 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

Tags

1 DLC available.

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