Shujinkou (Demo) (English)

Update as of --May 8th 2025--
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*DEMO VERSION*
The demo version contains roughly 15-20 hours of gameplay.

Aiming to appeal to both speakers and non-speakers of Japanese, play as Shu, Jin, and Kou as you try to save the world from the Akuma in this single player JRPG!

A retired samurai (主) is entrusted with saving his home from intelligent, language-devouring "Akuma" alongside an eccentric fox (人) freed from a cursed abode and an astute princess (公) with her own ambitions.

Shujinkou is a dungeon-crawling JRPG that offers a unique opportunity to learn Japanese as you play. It features thousands of Japanese words, phrases, kana, kanji, and grammar elements that players can master through focus, diligence, and consistency. The language content spans from JLPT N5 to N1 standards, accommodating learners at any stage.

However, learning Japanese is entirely optional. For those more interested in the adventure, Shujinkou delivers a rich JRPG experience. Players can immerse themselves in hundreds of skills, items, equipment forging, cooking, fishing, quests, minigames, shops, and countless achievements and records to break.

Explore a vast world, engage with a riveting story, meet multifaceted characters, enjoy stunning artwork, and lose yourself in hours of dynamic music.

All these elements are woven together through an 80-hour story campaign with over 200 hours of gameplay content, gradually introducing a complex set of RPG mechanics throughout the journey to create a truly comprehensive experience.

* Learning functionalities are implemented through a series of optional gameplay mechanics and systems. Shujinkou is not a learning tool, and can be fully enjoyed as a traditional JRPG.

** There is no in-game auto-save feature.

• In-game purchases optional
• Offline play enabled
• 1 player
• Accessibility features (8)
• PS5 Version
  Vibration function supported (DualSense wireless controller)

Accessibility Features

Audio

Volume Controls

You can turn down and mute individual audio volumes.

Controls

Playable without Rapid Button Presses

You can play the game and navigate menus without needing to press buttons rapidly or within a time limit.

Playable without Touch Controls

You can play the game without needing to use touch-based controls.

Playable without Controller Vibration

You can play the game without turning on controller vibration/haptic feedback.

Gameplay

Adjustable Difficulty (Basic)

You can reduce the overall challenge of the game by choosing an alternative preset difficulty level.

Control Reminders

You can review the game controls at any time.

Game Pausing

You can pause the game at any time during gameplay or cinematics (offline play only).

Manual Saving

You can create manual save points that allow you to return to the game exactly where you left off.

• Platform: PS5
• Release: 14/11/2024
• Publisher: Rice Games Inc
• Genres: Role Playing Games, Educational
• Screen Languages: English