Shinehill

RPG· Pixel Graphics· Dating Sim· Story Rich

Released Mar 2026

Yet again they dumped the toughest job on you. Now you are on Shinehill Island, where you suddenly replaced one of the new residents. Explore the world, meet charming townspeople, do farming, fishing, cooking and try not to reveal yourself.

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Steam Updated 12 Oct 2026 $10.99

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Evaluation

Shinehill launched its full 1.0 release on March 6, 2026, graduating from Early Access. At launch, the developer stated they planned "at least several major updates in the future" to continue developing and fleshing out the story. On April 27, 2026, the developer confirmed they had already begun working on a first major update targeting September 2026, which would expand the main storyline. On September 25, 2026, the developer posted an update announcing that this content update has been delayed slightly and will now release on October 16, 2026. The update will continue the story after the epilogue and add new home decorations. Crucially, the same post confirms that "we plan to continue releasing new story content and other updates in the future" beyond this upcoming update — meaning additional content beyond the October release is also intended. The developer is clearly active and engaged: communications are recent, the upcoming update is just two weeks away as of today (October 2, 2026), and they have explicitly signaled ongoing story content plans extending past it.

Evidence

Developer confirms an update releasing October 16, 2026 that will continue the story after the epilogue and add new home decorations, and states plans to continue releasing new story content and updates in the future.

news post · Sep 25, 2026 source content planned

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Developer announced their first major update targeting September 2026 to continue the main story, confirming active post-launch development plans.

news post · Apr 27, 2026 source content planned

high

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Details

Developer

Peach Bite

Publisher

Peach Bite

Achievements

Platform

Windows

Controller

full support

Steam Deck

Playable

Players

Single-player

RPG Pixel Graphics Dating Sim Story Rich Life Sim Choices Matter Farming Sim Open World Exploration Cute Adventure Anime Fishing Puzzle Casual

About this game

Being a spy on an unfamiliar planet, anyone would have been greeted with hostility, but you were incredibly lucky! Trusting locals mistook you for a new neighbor and provided you with a house and a plot of land to live on.

You'll have to help out the locals: learn their stories, make "friends" or even something more.

Win favour of the villagers, impress them with your achievements.

Become a champion fisherman by showing patience and wits.
Engage in farming and grow various crops.
Descend and explore the long-abandoned dungeons that hide secrets of the island.
Show off your culinary skills by cooking flavourful dishes.