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Natsu-Mon: 20th Century Summer Kid

Open-world summer adventure as a circus kid in rural Japan

TOYBOX Inc., Millennium Kitchen Co., Ltd. · Published by Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd. · Released Jun 26, 2024

Adventure

Reviews
Very Positive
96% of 194
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Playing now
7
right now
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update
2 years ago
Aug 6, 2024

What is Natsu-Mon: 20th Century Summer Kid?

This third-person adventure follows a circus ringmaster’s son spending the summer in rural Yomogi Town, Japan. You explore the town and surrounding countryside, climb cliffs, catch bugs and fish, join local activities, and keep a picture diary. Later, you direct a circus performance.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy unhurried exploration and small daily discoveries
  • +you like collecting bugs, fish, and other finds

Not for you if...

  • you want frequent action rather than leisurely exploration
  • you need clear objectives instead of self-directed wandering

What players say

96% of 194 reviews are positive

Players praise the nostalgic summer atmosphere, characters, and freedom to explore. Some find collecting everything tedious or say the simple quests leave too little else to do.

Screenshots and trailer

Natsu-Mon: 20th Century Summer Kid

Natsu-Mon: 20th Century Summer Kid system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS
Windows10
Processor
Intel Core i3-3225/AMD FX-8350
Graphics
GeForce GTX 750/Radeon R7 360
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
2.6 GB available space

Recommended

OS
Windows10
Processor
Intel Core i7-4790K/AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
Graphics
GeForce GTX 1660 Super/Radeon RX 5600 XT
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
2.6 GB available space

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
36
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards

Steam Deck: Verified

  • 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
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Full audio: Japanese. Text only: Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, English.

Tags

Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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