Dancing with Ghosts: A Cozy Story-Driven RPG About Healing and Loss

10/29/2026, 10:14:28 PM (JST)

Release date: 10/27/2026

Tags: #story-rich #visual-novel #cozy #emotional #wholesome #hand-drawn #atmospheric #supernatural

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¥ 1,900 (JPY)

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$14.99 (USD)

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Key highlight

A cozy, story-rich RPG from the creator of ToeJam & Earl, set in a Thai riverside village. Follow Mai and a ghost named Pim as they heal through dance and memory.

Who this is for

If you're looking for a gentle, story-driven experience with beautiful hand-drawn art and a heartfelt narrative about healing, this is a must-play.

Hardware Guide for Comfortable Play

Based on the game's recommended specs, showing a comfortable performance target and example parts (PassMark reference)

CPU

Game's recommended spec

Intel Core i5 or AMD Ryzen 5

Comfortable play target

15,600 pts(~130% above spec of 12,000 pts)

Parts near this range

ARM - 12 Core 0 MHz15,636 pts Intel Core i3-1220PE15,664 pts Intel Core 5 32015,499 pts

GPU

Game's recommended spec

Intel Iris Xe / NVIDIA GTX 1050 or better

Comfortable play target

6,570 pts(~130% above spec of 5,054 pts)

Parts near this range

Intel Arc 140T GPU6,574 pts Radeon RX Vega M GH6,562 pts Intel Arc Pro 140T GPU6,586 pts

* Scores are reference values. Actual performance varies by in-game settings, resolution, and system environment.

Details

Overview

Dancing with Ghosts is a deeply personal project from Greg Johnson, the creator of ToeJam & Earl. Set in a riverside village modeled on Bang Pa-In in Ayutthaya Province, Thailand—the real hometown of his Thai family—the game is fully illustrated and animated by Thai artists, with Thai voice acting in development.

It's a cozy, story-rich RPG that blends casual gameplay with emotional storytelling, and it's currently available in Early Access on Steam.

Highlights

A heartfelt narrative: The story follows Mai, a former dancer who has retreated into a quiet life of errands and notebook sketches, until she meets Pim, a little ghost who has lost most of her memories. Together, they embark on a journey of healing and rediscovery.
Hand-drawn Thai artistry: Every scene is brought to life by Thai artists, capturing the beauty of the riverside village and its supernatural inhabitants. The game's visual style is warm, atmospheric, and deeply evocative.
Single-player experience: This is a solo journey through a story-rich world, with Family Sharing supported so you can share the experience with loved ones.

Who It's For

If you enjoy cozy, emotional visual novels or story-driven RPGs that focus on character growth and gentle themes, Dancing with Ghosts is likely to resonate with you. It's a game about grief and finding joy again, told with grace and humor.

While it touches on death and loss, it does so in a non-graphic, hopeful way, making it suitable for most players—though younger audiences might benefit from a bit of parental guidance on these topics.

Game Info

Developer: HumaNature Studios
Publisher: HumaNature Studios, Dawn Wood Games
Genres: Casual, Indie, RPG, Simulation, Early Access
Release Date: October 27, 2026
Platform: PC (Steam)
Languages: English, Thai (full audio), plus French, German, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese-Brazil, Simplified Chinese, Spanish-Latin America, and Traditional Chinese
Modes: Single-player
Price: Paid title, currently on sale—check the latest Steam listing for details.