Minako: Beloved Wife in the Countryside
Release date: Apr 19, 2024
Developers: Happy Life
Publishers: Saikey Studios
Genres: Adventure, Indie, RPG
Categories: Single-player, Steam Achievements, Partial Controller Support, Family Sharing
Supported languages: English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Russian

The calm of the countryside is a welcome break from Tokyo’s bustling streets for former teacher and current housewife Minako and her husband Tatsurou. Having been happily married for just over two years, it’s Minako’s first time leaving the big city to visit her husband’s hometown. Pretty butterflies, lots of fresh air and even a hot spring provide all the necessities for a wonderful trip. However, it’s when Tatsurou falls ill that their long-desired vacation takes a turn for the worse: A strange fever that the townsfolk thought gone years ago renders Tatsurou unable to leave the bed. It is now up to Minako to aid her husband while also dealing with the villagers. Among the people vying for Minako’s time are Tatsurou’s former bully from college years, her father-in-law, and a shy man in need of her skills as a teacher. The days that follow will be a test of love and the blooming of unknown feelings, for the beloved wife in the countryside. Explore the village and its surroundings. Learn to know the villagers and their needs. Follow Minako’s story as she gets pulled deeper and deeper into a new way of life. The story of a loving wife discovering her true self. An assortment of outfits as the story progresses. Multiple endings: Find collectables in the game world to unlock additional ending scenes. 


Notes: The game contains instances of strong language.