Village in the Shade

A farming sim where everyday village life conceals a horror story

Nippon Ichi Software, Inc. · Published by NIS America, Inc. · Released Jul 29, 2026

Reviews: Very Positive; 90% of 673
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 96% of 89 in 30 days
Players: 762; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 1 day ago; Oct 27, 2026
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 750 Ti; 8 GB RAM · 9 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Village in the Shade?

This third-person farming adventure takes place in Kagatsu, a Japanese mountain village with rules against leaving town or going out at night. You plant crops, gather resources, craft fences and other items, decorate your house, and join neighbors for seasonal festivals.

For you if...

+you like sudden scares mixed into daily farm work
+you want a horror-free option, even with less story

Not for you if...

−you want to share a farm in multiplayer

What players say

90% of 673 reviews are positive · 96% of 89 in the last 30 days

Players praise the artwork, soundtrack, and story. The save system draws complaints about limited saving opportunities and unclear confirmation that progress is saved.

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Village in the Shade system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 750 Ti, 8 GB RAM, 9 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10/11
Processor: Intel Core i5-6400
Graphics: GeForce GTX 750 Ti
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 9 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does Village in the Shade have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Village in the Shade 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
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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: 52
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages: Text only: Japanese, Korean, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, English, French, Spanish - Spain.

Does Village in the Shade 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