“Garden of Serene Living” tops 250,000 sales in Japan; commemorative art released for this peaceful yet eerie village life sim.

The first free update is now available.

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"Garden of Serene Living," a village life sim that’s both idyllic yet slightly off-kilter, has surpassed 250,000 copies sold in Japan! A commemorative illustration has also been released.

Nippon Ichi Software announced that sales of its life simulation game *Hono-Kurashi no Niwa* have surpassed 250,000 copies in Japan. This figure represents the combined total of orders for the boxed version and sales of the download version.

A Life Simulation with Planned Additional Content

This life simulation game was released on July 30. Set in a nostalgic rural village, players can enjoy not only farming but also fishing and hunting; however, the village is governed by mysterious rules, and there are aspects of the residents’ behavior that feel somewhat off.

On September 11, it was announced that both paid DLC and free updates would be released as additional content for the game. Today, September 29, the first free update was released, adding new furniture and livestock, a catalog feature, and the ability to expand farmland.





Cumulative Sales in Japan Exceed 250,000 Copies!

Despite its quirky gameplay, the game has been performing well—earning an “Overwhelmingly Positive” rating on Steam, with 91% of 592 reviews recommending it. Today, September 29, the official X account announced that cumulative sales in Japan have surpassed 250,000 copies. This figure represents the total of pre-orders for the physical edition and sales of the digital edition.

Additionally, a newly drawn illustration celebrating the milestone of 250,000 copies sold has been released on the same post and the official website.


"The Garden of Twilight" is currently available forPS5, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, and Windows (Steam, Nihonichi PC Games).


By いわし