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Your Village in the Shade Journey
Beginner Guide
Learn the opening routine, essential controls, first priorities, daily schedule, and the mistakes new Kagatsu residents should avoid.
Farming & Shipping
Understand planting, watering, harvesting, livestock care, and how to ship goods efficiently during your first hours.
Crafting, Fishing & Hunting
Gather materials, build tools and furniture, catch fish, hunt game, and expand the ways you can earn and improve your homestead.
Kagatsu Rules & Night Secrets
Learn the village taboos, prepare for nighttime exploration, and choose between the full mystery experience and Peaceful Life Mode.
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Village in the Shade Deluxe Edition Nintendo Switch Guide
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Village in the Shade Limited Edition Contents & Pre-Order Guide
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Village in the Shade Switch Physical: Collect Limited & Deluxe Editions
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Village in the Shade at Night: Horror & Survival Guide
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Village in the Shade Characters: Meet Every Villager in Kagatsu
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Village in the Shade Farming: Tips, Crops, and Survival Guide
Master Village in the Shade farming with our complete guide. Learn crop seasons, livestock care, crafting, and how to balance cozy life with horror. Get ready for Fall 2026!
Village in the Shade Gameplay: Master Farming & Horror
Explore Village in the Shade gameplay with our guide: cozy farming, hidden horror, rules, festivals, and over 100 hours of secrets in Kagatsu village.
Village in the Shade Horror: Master the Night & Defy the Rules
Discover how to navigate the Village in the Shade horror with our guide to rules, nighttime yokai survival, and Peaceful Mode. Perfect for new farmers.
Village in the Shade Marriage: Can You Get Married?
Wondering about Village in the Shade marriage? We reveal the truth about romance, children, and why this horror farming sim skips wedding bells entirely.
Village in the Shade Romance Guide: Is There Dating in Kagatsu?
Discover if Village in the Shade romance exists in this farming sim horror hybrid. Learn about relationships, festivals, and why you can't date villagers.
Village in the Shade English: Release Date, Languages & More
Get the latest on Village in the Shade English version, including release date, supported languages for Switch, PS5, PC, and why the Steam store shows no English.
Village in the Shade Japanese Only? English Localization Confirmed!
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Village in the Shade Japanese Title: Meaning & Localization
Discover the original Japanese title of Village in the Shade, 'Honogurashi no Niwa,' its meaning, and how NIS America localized this spooky farming sim for Western audiences.
Village in the Shade Languages: Full Support & How to Switch
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Village in the Shade eShop Guide: Release Date, Price & Pre-Order
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Village in the Shade PC: System Requirements & Settings
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Village in the Shade Platforms: Every Console & PC Version
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Village in the Shade PS5: Everything You Need to Know
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Village in the Shade Steam: Cozy Farming Meets Horror on PC
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Village in the Shade Switch 2: Release Date, Editions & More
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Village in the Shade Switch: Release Date & Editions
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Village in the Shade Xbox: Is It Coming to Series X|S?
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Village in the Shade Pre Order Guide: Editions & Retailers
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Village in the Shade English Release Date: Fall 2026 Window
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Village in the Shade PS5 Release Date: All the Latest Info
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Village in the Shade Release Date: PC Now, Consoles Fall 2026
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Village in the Shade Switch 2 Release Date: Fall 2026 & Pre-Order Guide
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Village in the Shade Switch Release Date: What We Know So Far
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Village in the Shade Metacritic: Early Review Score 81
Discover the first Village in the Shade Metacritic score and read our expert analysis of INVEN's 81 review. Learn how this farming sim blends folk horror and what to expect at launch.
Village in the Shade Preview: 80% Farming, 20% Horror
Dive into our Village in the Shade preview. This farming sim mixes cozy living with subtle horror in a mysterious village—plus 100+ hours of gameplay.
Village in the Shade Review: A Darkly Cozy Farming Sim
Get the latest Village in the Shade review. We dig into the 80% farming, 20% horror blend, gameplay tips, platform info, and the Limited Edition. Is this NIS America title worth your time?
Village in the Shade Switch Review: A Spooky Farm Sim Gem?
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Village in the Shade Trailer Breakdown: Cozy Farming Meets Horror
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What is Village in the Shade?
Village in the Shade is a hand-painted farming and life simulation set in Kagatsu, a secluded Japanese mountain village. You grow crops, care for livestock, decorate your home, craft useful items, fish, hunt, and build relationships with the villagers.
Behind the relaxing countryside routine is a darker mystery shaped by strict village rules and unsettling events after nightfall. Players can investigate Kagatsu's secrets or use Peaceful Life Mode for a calmer experience focused on rural living.
Explore All GuidesDeveloper
Nippon Ichi Software, Inc.
Publisher
NIS America, Inc.
Platform
PC, PS5, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2
Genre
Farming Life Sim, Adventure, Horror
Steam Release
Jul 29, 2026
Peak CCU
2,602
Achievements
52
Explore Village in the Shade Guides
Browse beginner guidance, farming, villagers, night rules, gathering, crafting, mining, and Peaceful Life Mode resources for life in Kagatsu.
Village in the Shade Beginner Guide
Learn the essential systems for starting a new life in Kagatsu Village without unnecessary story spoilers. This guide covers mode selection, farming, earning money, meeting villagers, and understanding the rules that affect nighttime exploration.
Village in the Shade Farming and Livestock Guide
Master the crop-growing, shipping, livestock, and food-processing systems that support everyday life in Kagatsu. These activities form the main daytime progression loop and provide money, ingredients, and materials for improving your homestead.
Village in the Shade Characters and Villagers
Meet the residents of Kagatsu and learn their occupations, personalities, relationships, and connections to the village's mysteries. Villager interactions are a major part of the life-simulation experience, with community work and festivals helping deepen relationships.
Village in the Shade Village Rules and Night Guide
Understand the code that governs Kagatsu and what changes when the player explores the village after dark. Nighttime exploration reveals lost items, unusual spirits, useful materials, and clues connected to the secrets hidden by the villagers.
Village in the Shade Fishing Hunting and Foraging Guide
Gather food and valuable materials from the forests and rivers surrounding Kagatsu. Fishing, hunting, and foraging expand the player's income and crafting options beyond ordinary crop farming.
Village in the Shade Crafting and Home Guide
Turn a neglected property into a personalized rural homestead by collecting resources and crafting useful objects. Players can create furniture, fences, processing equipment, and decorations or purchase rotating furniture selections from village shops.
Village in the Shade Quarry and Mining Guide
Explore the quarry dungeon to collect stone, ore, gemstones, and other valuable resources. Deeper floors offer better rewards, but successful mining trips require careful management of time and stamina.
Village in the Shade Peaceful Life Mode
Compare Peaceful Life Mode with the standard Village in the Shade experience before beginning a save. The mode preserves the farming and life-simulation systems while preventing the player from triggering the frightening consequences of breaking Kagatsu's code.
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to common questions about Village in the Shade, its activities, village rules, platforms, and play modes.
Ready to Master Village in the Shade?
From your first crops and crafted tools to Kagatsu's festivals, villagers, taboos, and midnight secrets, this community wiki helps you plan every day and survive every night.