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Yog-Sothoth's Garden

Yog-Sothoth's Garden is a hotel management simulation and romance adventure set in the Cthulhu Mythos, available on Steam and Nintendo Switch. The full version has been on sale since July 2026, and a free trial version launched on August 13, 2026.

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Yog-Sothoth's Garden began as a Chinese and English Steam release in October 2023. It has sold over 500,000 copies worldwide and holds a Very Positive rating from more than 10,000 Steam user reviews. The game is developed by Bone Nail and published by Bone Nail and Shochiku.

In July 2026, Shochiku Games brought the game to Japanese audiences. The Nintendo Switch version launched on July 23, 2026, and the Steam version received a Japanese language update the same day. Pre-orders for the Switch download version opened on July 9, with a promotional video narrated by voice actress Kana Asumi. The video highlights the game's mix of cute heroines and madness, including the SAN value mechanic that decreases sanity for profit.

On August 13, 2026, a free trial version launched on Switch and PC via Steam. The trial covers early hotel management and adventure segments and includes a special scene featuring Tripoka, the grim reaper girl who is a key character. The trial was released in response to Japanese users who wanted to recommend the game to acquaintances. The full version has been on sale since July 2026, when the Japanese localization and Switch port launched.

Key facts

Release platforms
Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam
Original release
Steam in Chinese and English in October 2023
Worldwide sales
Over 500,000 copies
Steam rating
Very Positive from more than 10,000 user reviews
Switch launch date
July 23, 2026
Trial version release date
August 13, 2026
Developer and publisher
Developed by Bone Nail, published by Bone Nail and Shochiku
Switch download price
1,980 yen
PV narrator
Kana Asumi

Timeline

Synthesized by Yomimono from the cited Yomimono stories below, each itself sourced, then editorially reviewed. Every fact links the story it came from.

Facts

Release
game · 2026-07-23 · Nintendo Switch · 2026-07-23
Release
game · 2026-07-23 · Steam (Japanese language update) · 2026-07-23

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Aug 13

Yog-Sothoth's Garden Trial Version Launches on PC and Switch

Shochiku Games released a free trial version of Yog-Sothoth's Garden on August 13, 2026, for Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam. The game is a hotel management simulation and romance adventure set in the Cthulhu mythos. Players inherit a debt-ridden, dilapidated mansion and hire non-human girls, including artificial maids, apprentice grim reapers, and dragon girls, to renovate it into a luxury hotel. The trial covers the early hotel management and adventure segments, and includes a special scene featuring Tripoka, the grim reaper girl who is a key character. The full version has been on sale since July 2026, when the Japanese localization and Switch port launched. The English and Chinese versions first appeared on Steam in October 2023 and have sold over 500,000 copies worldwide. The trial was released in response to Japanese users who said they wanted to recommend the game to acquaintances. Steam reviews exceed 10,000, with a recent rating above 95%.

Jul 23

Yog-Sothoth's Garden Launches on Nintendo Switch, Adds Japanese on Steam

Shochiku Games released the Nintendo Switch version of "Yog-Sothoth's Garden" on July 23, 2026. The hotel management simulation and romance adventure game, inspired by the Cthulhu Mythos, also received a Japanese language update for its existing Steam version on the same day. The game was originally released on Steam in Chinese and English in October 2023. It has sold over 500,000 copies worldwide. Players inherit a debt-ridden mansion and hire non-human staff including an artificial maid, a reaper apprentice, a dragon girl, and a spirit slayer. The story's ending changes based on hotel management decisions and bonds with the heroines. The Nintendo Switch download version is priced at 1,980 yen, the standard physical edition at 2,970 yen, and the first limited edition at 4,400 yen. The Steam version costs 1,300 yen. A launch trailer featuring new illustrations has also been released. The game is developed by Bone Nail and published by Bone Nail and Shochiku.

Jul 9

Yog-Sothoth's Garden Switch Pre-Orders Open, New PV Narrated by Kana Asumi

Shochiku Games opened pre-orders for the Nintendo Switch download version of Yog-Sothoth's Garden on July 9, ahead of its July 23 release. The game, a hotel management simulation and romance adventure set in the Cthulhu Mythos, was originally released on Steam in October 2023 in Chinese and English. It has sold over 500,000 copies worldwide and holds a Very Positive rating from more than 10,000 Steam user reviews. The Switch version is priced at 1,980 yen for the download edition, with a 10 percent discount until July 22. Physical editions cost 2,970 yen for the standard version and 4,400 yen for the limited first edition. To mark the pre-order start, a special promotional video narrated by voice actress Kana Asumi was released. The video introduces the game's mix of cute heroines and madness, including the SAN value mechanic that decreases sanity for profit. The PV is available on the Shochiku Games YouTube channel until October 2026. The Steam version will also receive a Japanese language update on the same day.