# Village Memories — Explore a forgotten village

> Explore a forgotten village (iPhone/iPad app by Thanh Truong.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/village-memories/id6762544006 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Thanh Truong](https://appshunter.io/developer/1877435504)
- Category: Games, Adventure, Puzzle
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 46 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-04-24
- Data updated: 2026-07-22
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/village-memories/id6762544006/reviews.md

## What is Village Memories?

Village Memories is a 3D exploration puzzle game set in a nostalgic Vietnamese village. Return to the place where it all began — walk through rice fields, visit the old communal house, sit beneath the ancient banyan tree, and listen to the whispers of the past.
 
 EXPLORE A LIVING VILLAGE
 Roam freely through five iconic locations: the village communal house, the ancient banyan tree, the riverside wharf, the golden rice fields, and the old family home. Every corner hides a secret waiting to be found.
 
 COLLECT MEMORY SHARDS
 Discover 60 glowing Memory Shards scattered across the village. Each shard you find brings the village's forgotten history back to life.
 
 UNLOCK THE STORY JOURNAL
 Collect enough shards to unlock pages in a beautiful 3D journal. Each page reveals a piece of the village's past — its people, its traditions, and its secrets.
 
 MEET THE VILLAGERS
 Chat with kind NPCs who share stories, offer clues, and bring the world to life with warmth and personality.
 
 ACHIEVEMENTS & LEADERBOARDS
 Earn 7 unique achievements and compete on global leaderboards via Game Center. Can you collect every last memory?
 
 IMMERSIVE ATMOSPHERE
 Gentle ambient sounds, soft music, and a warm visual style create a calming experience unlike any other.
 
 FULLY OFFLINE
 No internet required. Play anywhere, anytime — Village Memories is yours to explore at your own pace.
 
 9 LANGUAGES SUPPORTED
 English, Vietnamese, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, French, German, and Thai.
 
 No combat. No timers. No pressure. Just you, the village, and the memories waiting to be found.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.6 — 2026-07-19

Performance & Polish Update!
- Optimized the 3D graphics engine for improved battery efficiency and cooler operation.
- Refined 3D environments and lighting for a more immersive exploration experience.
- Enhanced the rendering pipeline to ensure flawless 60 FPS performance.
- General bug fixes and stability improvements.

### 1.5 — 2026-07-10

- Major performance optimization: fixed memory leaks to ensure the game runs smoothly at 60 FPS even after playing for a long time on low-end devices.
- Improved camera system: adjusted maximum zoom distance to enhance the exploration experience.
- Fixed 3D audio loop issues.
- Overall stability and gameplay improvements.

### 1.4 — 2026-06-19

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 1.3 — 2026-06-16

Version 1.0.4 is here!

Performance Boost: Optimized gameplay speed on entry-level and older devices. The game no longer runs in slow-motion on low-spec hardware!
Smooth Camera: Fully overhauled the 3D camera system. Swiping and exploring the village is now buttery smooth, even during frame drops.
Loading Screen UI: Added a progress percentage indicator on the loading screen to prevent the app from appearing frozen while loading the 3D world.
Stability Fixes: Fixed a critical bug causing the app to crash on iOS after playing for a long time, and resolved an issue where ad banners turned gray after resuming the game.

### 1.2 — 2026-05-02

1. New animated dog companion follows you around the village
2. Common memory shards no longer require puzzles — collect instantly
3. Secret memory puzzles now give 20 seconds (was 15s)
4. "Explore Mystery Memories" unlocks only after collecting all 60 shards; New Game fully resets progress
5. Fixed invisible walls in rice fields and unreachable shards near the banyan tree
6. App version now syncs automatically

## More apps by Thanh Truong

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- [The Restoration Shop](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-restoration-shop/id6768428692)
- [Whispering Woods](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whispering-woods/id6779982330)
- [UNSNT - The Unsent Letter](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unsnt-the-unsent-letter/id6783573434)

All apps by Thanh Truong: https://appshunter.io/developer/1877435504

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