Japanese Rural Life Adventure for Switch, PC now available

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The relaxing life simulation game, Japanese Rural Life Adventure, is now available on Nintendo Switch and PC through Steam for $19.99—a 20% discount for its launch. Publisher G-MODE Corporation and developer GAME START LLC announced that the game supports English, Japanese, Korean, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese, with more languages coming soon.

Japanese Rural Life Adventure first launched for Apple Arcade on September 15, 2023.

Here is an overview of the game, via its Steam page:

About

Japanese Rural Life Adventure is a calming game where you get to enjoy the simple pleasures of life in the Japanese countryside. It’s a slow-paced simulation set in a charming pixel-art world.

Overview

  • Live in the Japanese Countryside Surrounded by Nature
    • Fix up an old house, make the yard nice, grow your own crops, and become self-sufficient.
    • View the cherry blossoms in the spring;
    • Attend the festival in the summer;
    • Eat roasted sweet potatoes in the fall;
    • Hear the temple bell ring in winter, and then it’s time for the first shrine visit of the New Year.
  • Self-Sufficiency: Hard Work, Deep Flavor
    • Rice—the essential source of energy for the people in Japan.
    • Salt, soy sauce, and miso—seasonings no Japanese kitchen can do without.
    • In this countryside, many things city dwellers take for granted must be made by hand.
    • By standing in the kitchen or cooking around the traditional irori hearth of your heritage home, you can simulate preparing a wide variety of dishes and seasonings.
    • Food made through your own effort tastes extra special.
    • Don’t be surprised if the game makes you hungry!
  • Bring Back Life to the Village Through Various Events
    • Many events unfold depending on the season, location, and time of day.
    • A villager might ask you to repair an old waterwheel, or to help reopen a shuttered candy shop.
    • Strengthen your relationships with the locals and restore the liveliness the village once had.
    • As you complete requests and interact with the villagers, you may earn useful items or unlock new areas to explore.

Systems

The story follows a city dweller who moves to an old house in the countryside to start a new, quiet life.

Begin by removing the weeds, then clean the floors and fix any torn paper screens.

By the time you’ve completed the tutorial, you’ll have learned the basics of village life.

Every morning, a friendly older woman comes to sell useful everyday items, and each afternoon, someone comes to buy things you don’t need anymore. By buying and selling, you can collect everything you need to succeed in the village and finish your tasks.

Key Features

  • Grow crops, gather materials, and produce goods to gradually improve your heritage home.
  • Enjoy a wide variety of activities, including fishing and bug catching.
  • Meet many villagers in your new hometown, help them with their troubles, and complete missions to open up new areas.
  • Over 100 hours of total playtime packed with numerous in-game missions.

Watch a new trailer below.

Switch Launch Trailer

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2026-03-03 20:18