# Village in the Shade

> Enjoy quiet, countryside living in a Japanese village in this brand new farming sim! Just make sure you follow the rules—or else!

## Game facts

- Developer: Nippon Ichi Software, Inc.
- Publisher: NIS America, Inc.
- Release status: Released
- Release date: Jul 30, 2026
- Region for this schedule: GLOBAL
- Platforms: PC
- Genres: Adventure, Simulation, FarmingSim
- Steam Deck: Verified (Steam, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3934250/)
- Languages: Interface: Korean (South Korea), Japanese (Japan), Chinese (Taiwan), American English, Chinese (China), French (France), European Spanish; Subtitles: Korean (South Korea), Japanese (Japan), Chinese (Taiwan), American English, Chinese (China), French (France), European Spanish (IGDB, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://www.igdb.com/games/village-in-the-shade)

## AI Review Analysis

Analyzed Sep 2, 2026

### Strengths

- An original concept combining farming simulation with Japanese ghost stories and mystery
- Cute, highly polished art, character designs, and atmosphere
- Strong immersion centered on plot twists, village secrets, and character relationships

### Weaknesses

- Some players feel the full price is high compared with the amount of content
- Japanese-style literal phrasing in the Traditional and Simplified Chinese translations disrupts immersion in serious scenes
- Farming and harvesting are cumbersome early on, and the convenient scythe-harvesting function unlocks too late

## Links

- [Village in the Shade on WAME](https://www.wame.is/game/5533)
- [Player reviews](https://www.wame.is/game/5533/reviews)

Updated: 2026-11-10T06:47:23.873Z