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| programmer = Julian Rice | programmer = Julian Rice
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'''Shujinkou''' (主人公, ''Shujinkou'') is an upcoming ] ] (]) developed and published by Rice Games Inc. The game uniquely integrates Japanese language learning into its core mechanics, allowing players to acquire language skills as they progress through the adventure. '''Shujinkou''' (主人公, ''Shujinkou'') is an upcoming ] ] (]) developed and published by Rice Games Inc. The game is the first of a trilogy<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nieva|first=Jason|date=2025-01-08 |title=Shujinkou Releases for PC & PS Consoles on February 13 |url=https://rpggamers.com/news/shujinkou-releases-for-pc-ps-consoles-on-february-13 |access-date=2025-01-22 |website=RPG Gamers |language=en}}</ref>by the debut indie studio, Rice Games, and integrates ] learning into its mechanics, allowing players to encounter and engage with language elements as part of the gameplay.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Prince |first=Chloe |date=2020-08-06 |title=You Can Learn Japanese With This New RPG |url=https://www.thegamer.com/learn-japanese-with-new-rpg-shujinkou/ |access-date=2025-01-10 |website=TheGamer |language=en}}</ref>


== Story == == Story ==
The narrative follows a retired ] (Shu), an eccentric ] (Jin), and an astute ] (Kou) as they unite to save their world from the Akuma, intelligent creatures that devour language. The campaign spans over 80 hours, divided into two major arcs, featuring 16 handcrafted labyrinths filled with challenges.<ref>{{Cite web |title="Language Learning JRPG "Shujinkou" Demo Releasing on PS5 Today!" - Games Press |url=https://www.gamespress.com/en-US/Language-Learning-JRPG-Shujinkou-Demo-Releasing-on-PS5-Today |access-date=2025-01-07 |website=www.gamespress.com}}</ref> The narrative follows three protagonists—a retired ] (Shu), an eccentric ] (Jin), and a ] (Kou) as they confront the Akuma, creatures that consume language and threaten the land of Genya<ref>{{Citation |last= |first= |title=Shujinkou |work=IMDb |type=IMDb Story Outline |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt19244512/ |access-date=2025-01-10 |publisher=Rice Games Inc}}</ref>. The campaign spans over 80 hours, divided into two arcs, and features 16 handcrafted labyrinths.<ref>{{Cite web |title="Language Learning JRPG "Shujinkou" Demo Releasing on PS5 Today!" - Games Press |url=https://www.gamespress.com/en-US/Language-Learning-JRPG-Shujinkou-Demo-Releasing-on-PS5-Today |access-date=2025-01-07 |website=www.gamespress.com}}</ref>


== Gameplay == == Gameplay ==
Shujinkou offers a turn-based combat system set within handcrafted labyrinths. Players control three main characters—Shu, Jin, and Kou—each with distinct abilities and backgrounds. The game incorporates thousands of Japanese words, phrases, ], ], and grammar elements, covering content from ] N5 to N1 standards, making it suitable for learners at various proficiency levels.<ref>{{Cite web |title="Language Learning JRPG "Shujinkou" Demo Releasing on Steam Today!" - Games Press |url=https://www.gamespress.com/en-US/Shujinkou-Demo-Releasing-on-Steam |access-date=2025-01-07 |website=www.gamespress.com}}</ref> For those more interested in the adventure, learning Japanese is entirely optional, and an English-only mode is available. Shujinkou features turn-based combat within labyrinthine dungeons. Players control the three main characters, each with differing abilities and backstories. The game includes Japanese language content such as vocabulary, ], ], and grammar elements, covering content from ] N5 to N1 standards.<ref>{{Cite web |title="Language Learning JRPG "Shujinkou" Demo Releasing on Steam Today!" - Games Press |url=https://www.gamespress.com/en-US/Shujinkou-Demo-Releasing-on-Steam |access-date=2025-01-07 |website=www.gamespress.com}}</ref> Players can choose to engage with the language-learning elements or play in an English-only mode, depending on their preference.


== Development and Release == == Development and Release ==
Announced in 2019<ref>{{Cite news |date=2020-08-05 |title=This video game is going to help you learn Japanese |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/gadgets-news/this-video-game-is-going-to-help-you-learn-japanese/articleshow/77375028.cms |access-date=2025-01-10 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Students create Japanese language-learning game geared toward gamers |url=https://dailybruin.com/2019/11/05/students-create-japanese-language-learning-game-geared-toward-gamers |access-date=2025-01-10 |website=Daily Bruin}}</ref>, Shujinkou was developed with the goal of appealing to players interested in both JRPGs and language learning. It was exhibited at the 2019 ].<ref>{{Cite web |title=出展社一覧 |url=https://expo.nikkeibp.co.jp/tgs/2019/exhibitors/list.html |access-date=2025-01-10 |website=TOKYO GAME SHOW 2019 - 東京ゲームショウ2019 |language=ja}}</ref> Following a ] campaign which fell short of the $45,000 goal, no funding was secured.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Shujinkou Kickstarter Is Attempting To Raise Money To Help People Learn Japanese With An Action-RPG |url=https://www.siliconera.com/shujinkou-kickstarter-is-attempting-to-raise-money-to-help-people-learn-japanese-with-an-action-rpg/ |access-date=2025-01-13 |website=Siliconera |date=7 October 2019 |language=en-US}}</ref>
⚫ Originally announced in 2019, Shujinkou has undergone extensive development to appeal to both gamers interested in learning Japanese and those seeking a rich JRPG experience. A ] was released on ]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-11-05 |title=日本語を学ぶJRPG『Shujinkou』プレイ時間約15時間にわたる無料デモ版がSteamで公開！3Dダンジョンを攻略しながら日本語を学ぼう―製品版は12月配信予定 |url=https://www.gamespark.jp/article/2024/11/05/146645.html |access-date=2025-01-07 |website=Game*Spark - 国内・海外ゲーム情報サイト |language=ja}}</ref> and ]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Coulibaly |first=Mohamed Lamine |date=2024-11-24 |title=Shujinkou Demo Available on PlayStation 5 |url=https://rpgamer.com/2024/11/shujinkou-demo-available-on-playstation-5/ |access-date=2025-01-07 |website=RPGamer |language=en-US}}</ref> in November 2024, offering approximately 15 hours of content to introduce players to its mechanics and language-learning systems.


⚫ A ] was released on ]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-11-05 |title=日本語を学ぶJRPG『Shujinkou』プレイ時間約15時間にわたる無料デモ版がSteamで公開！3Dダンジョンを攻略しながら日本語を学ぼう―製品版は12月配信予定 |url=https://www.gamespark.jp/article/2024/11/05/146645.html |access-date=2025-01-07 |website=Game*Spark - 国内・海外ゲーム情報サイト |language=ja}}</ref> and ]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Coulibaly |first=Mohamed Lamine |date=2024-11-24 |title=Shujinkou Demo Available on PlayStation 5 |url=https://rpgamer.com/2024/11/shujinkou-demo-available-on-playstation-5/ |access-date=2025-01-07 |website=RPGamer |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-11-15 |title=Demo do JRPG de aprendizado de idiomas Shujinkou será lançada hoje no PS5 |url=https://dragaorpg.com.br/2024/11/15/demo-do-jrpg-de-aprendizado-de-idiomas-shujinkou-sera-lancada-hoje-no-ps5/ |access-date=2025-01-10 |website=Dragão RPG |language=pt-BR}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kora |date=2024-11-16 |title=Shujinkou lanza su demo en PlayStation 5 |url=https://puntoderespawn.com/noticias/shujinkou-lanza-su-demo-en-playstation-5/ |access-date=2025-01-10 |website=Punto de Respawn |language=es}}</ref> in November 2024, offering approximately 15 hours of content to introduce players to its mechanics and language-learning systems.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Shujinkou (Demo) |url=https://store.playstation.com/en-us/product/UP6882-PPSA23063_00-0697627550076324 |access-date=2025-01-10 |website=store.playstation.com}}</ref>
⚫ The full game is scheduled for digital release on ], ], and ] in February 2025<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-12-09 |title=完成を見ることなく…今は亡き母に捧ぐインディー3DダンジョンRPG―日本に渡った若者の“ゼロからのゲーム制作” |url=https://www.gamespark.jp/article/2024/12/08/147587.html |access-date=2025-01-07 |website=Game*Spark - 国内・海外ゲーム情報サイト |language=ja}}</ref>, with a staggered release for ] planned for late 2025.

Pre-orders for the ] commenced on January 13, 2025<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-01-14 |title=Shujinkou: un nuovo viaggio nei JRPG arriva su PS5 e PC |url=https://www.gamezilla.it/shujinkou-un-nuovo-viaggio-nei-jrpg-arriva-su-ps5-e-pc/ |access-date=2025-01-14 |website=Gamezilla |language=it-IT}}</ref>, accompanied by the release of an official trailer on the PlayStation YouTube channel.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kFYUyVRKRY |title=Shujinkou - Pre-Order Launch Trailer {{!}} PS5 & PS4 Games |date=2025-01-13 |last=PlayStation |access-date=2025-01-14 |via=YouTube}}</ref>

⚫ The full game is scheduled for digital release on ], ], and ] on February 13, 2025<ref>{{Cite web |title=Shujinkou |url=https://store.playstation.com/en-us/concept/10003429 |access-date=2025-01-10 |website=store.playstation.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Castilho |first=Ivan Nikolai Barkow |date=2025-01-13 |title=Novo trailer destaca a pré-venda de Shujinkou - PSX Brasil |url=https://psxbrasil.com.br/novo-trailer-destaca-a-pre-venda-de-shujinkou/ |access-date=2025-01-14 |website=psxbrasil.com.br |language=pt-br}}</ref>, with a ] version planned for late 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-12-09 |title=完成を見ることなく…今は亡き母に捧ぐインディー3DダンジョンRPG―日本に渡った若者の"ゼロからのゲーム制作" |url=https://www.gamespark.jp/article/2024/12/08/147587.html |access-date=2025-01-07 |website=Game*Spark - 国内・海外ゲーム情報サイト |language=ja}}</ref>


== Reception == == Reception ==
While the full game has yet to be released, the demo has garnered attention for its innovative approach to combining language learning with traditional JRPG elements.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Watson |first=Eric |date=2024-11-01 |title=Indie RPG Shujinkou teaches you Japanese while you play - try the free demo |url=https://pixelkin.org/2024/11/01/indie-rpg-shujinkou-teaches-you-japanese-while-you-play-try-the-free-demo/ |access-date=2025-01-07 |website=Pixelkin |language=en-US}}</ref> Players have praised its comprehensive integration of Japanese language education within an engaging gaming experience.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Shujinkou Demo on Steam |url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/3139400/Shujinkou_Demo/#app_reviews_hash |access-date=2025-01-07 |website=store.steampowered.com |language=en}}</ref> Early impressions of the demo have highlighted the game’s combination of traditional JRPG gameplay with language-learning features.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Watson |first=Eric |date=2024-11-01 |title=Indie RPG Shujinkou teaches you Japanese while you play - try the free demo |url=https://pixelkin.org/2024/11/01/indie-rpg-shujinkou-teaches-you-japanese-while-you-play-try-the-free-demo/ |access-date=2025-01-07 |website=Pixelkin |language=en-US}}</ref> Feedback has noted its detailed integration of Japanese language content as a distinguishing aspect.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Shujinkou Demo on Steam |url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/3139400/Shujinkou_Demo/#app_reviews_hash |access-date=2025-01-07 |website=store.steampowered.com |language=en}}</ref>


== References == == References ==
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2025 video game
Shujinkou
Developer(s)Rice Games Inc
Publisher(s)Rice Games Inc
Director(s)Julian Rice
Programmer(s)Julian Rice
Artist(s)
  • Rachel Liu
  • Jonas Müller
  • Samantha Galan
  • Anna Wahrmann
  • Charline Stynka
  • Catthy Trinh
Writer(s)
  • Chloe Nakano
  • Emma Jones
  • Caitlin Baker
  • Chelsea Boylan
  • Sarah Vulpio
  • Julian Rice
Composer(s)
  • Brian LaGuardia
  • Robert Mullis
  • Ryo Noguchi
  • Frank Tedesco
  • Masaki Takao
EngineUnity (game engine)
Platform(s)
ReleaseFebruary 13, 2025
Genre(s)Role-playing game, Dungeon crawler
Mode(s)Single-player

Shujinkou (主人公, Shujinkou) is an upcoming dungeon-crawling Japanese role-playing game (JRPG) developed and published by Rice Games Inc. The game is the first of a trilogyby the debut indie studio, Rice Games, and integrates Japanese language learning into its mechanics, allowing players to encounter and engage with language elements as part of the gameplay.

Story

The narrative follows three protagonists—a retired samurai (Shu), an eccentric fox (Jin), and a princess (Kou) as they confront the Akuma, creatures that consume language and threaten the land of Genya. The campaign spans over 80 hours, divided into two arcs, and features 16 handcrafted labyrinths.

Gameplay

Shujinkou features turn-based combat within labyrinthine dungeons. Players control the three main characters, each with differing abilities and backstories. The game includes Japanese language content such as vocabulary, kana, kanji, and grammar elements, covering content from JLPT N5 to N1 standards. Players can choose to engage with the language-learning elements or play in an English-only mode, depending on their preference.

Development and Release

Announced in 2019, Shujinkou was developed with the goal of appealing to players interested in both JRPGs and language learning. It was exhibited at the 2019 Tokyo Game Show. Following a Kickstarter campaign which fell short of the $45,000 goal, no funding was secured.

A demo was released on Steam and PlayStation 5 in November 2024, offering approximately 15 hours of content to introduce players to its mechanics and language-learning systems.

Pre-orders for the PlayStation 5 commenced on January 13, 2025, accompanied by the release of an official trailer on the PlayStation YouTube channel.

The full game is scheduled for digital release on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC on February 13, 2025, with a Nintendo Switch version planned for late 2025.

Reception

Early impressions of the demo have highlighted the game’s combination of traditional JRPG gameplay with language-learning features. Feedback has noted its detailed integration of Japanese language content as a distinguishing aspect.

References

  1. Nieva, Jason (2025-01-08). "Shujinkou Releases for PC & PS Consoles on February 13". RPG Gamers. Retrieved 2025-01-22.
  2. Prince, Chloe (2020-08-06). "You Can Learn Japanese With This New RPG". TheGamer. Retrieved 2025-01-10.
  3. "Shujinkou", IMDb (IMDb Story Outline), Rice Games Inc, retrieved 2025-01-10
  4. ""Language Learning JRPG "Shujinkou" Demo Releasing on PS5 Today!" - Games Press". www.gamespress.com. Retrieved 2025-01-07.
  5. ""Language Learning JRPG "Shujinkou" Demo Releasing on Steam Today!" - Games Press". www.gamespress.com. Retrieved 2025-01-07.
  6. "This video game is going to help you learn Japanese". The Times of India. 2020-08-05. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-01-10.
  7. "Students create Japanese language-learning game geared toward gamers". Daily Bruin. Retrieved 2025-01-10.
  8. "出展社一覧". TOKYO GAME SHOW 2019 - 東京ゲームショウ2019 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-01-10.
  9. "Shujinkou Kickstarter Is Attempting To Raise Money To Help People Learn Japanese With An Action-RPG". Siliconera. 7 October 2019. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
  10. "日本語を学ぶJRPG『Shujinkou』プレイ時間約15時間にわたる無料デモ版がSteamで公開！3Dダンジョンを攻略しながら日本語を学ぼう―製品版は12月配信予定". Game*Spark - 国内・海外ゲーム情報サイト (in Japanese). 2024-11-05. Retrieved 2025-01-07.
  11. Coulibaly, Mohamed Lamine (2024-11-24). "Shujinkou Demo Available on PlayStation 5". RPGamer. Retrieved 2025-01-07.
  12. "Demo do JRPG de aprendizado de idiomas Shujinkou será lançada hoje no PS5". Dragão RPG (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2024-11-15. Retrieved 2025-01-10.
  13. Kora (2024-11-16). "Shujinkou lanza su demo en PlayStation 5". Punto de Respawn (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-01-10.
  14. "Shujinkou (Demo)". store.playstation.com. Retrieved 2025-01-10.
  15. "Shujinkou: un nuovo viaggio nei JRPG arriva su PS5 e PC". Gamezilla (in Italian). 2025-01-14. Retrieved 2025-01-14.
  16. PlayStation (2025-01-13). Shujinkou - Pre-Order Launch Trailer | PS5 & PS4 Games. Retrieved 2025-01-14 – via YouTube.
  17. "Shujinkou". store.playstation.com. Retrieved 2025-01-10.
  18. Castilho, Ivan Nikolai Barkow (2025-01-13). "Novo trailer destaca a pré-venda de Shujinkou - PSX Brasil". psxbrasil.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2025-01-14.
  19. "完成を見ることなく…今は亡き母に捧ぐインディー3DダンジョンRPG―日本に渡った若者の"ゼロからのゲーム制作"". Game*Spark - 国内・海外ゲーム情報サイト (in Japanese). 2024-12-09. Retrieved 2025-01-07.
  20. Watson, Eric (2024-11-01). "Indie RPG Shujinkou teaches you Japanese while you play - try the free demo". Pixelkin. Retrieved 2025-01-07.
  21. "Shujinkou Demo on Steam". store.steampowered.com. Retrieved 2025-01-07.

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