Shujinkou

Learn one of the world’s toughest languages while immersing yourself in a real JRPG adventure.

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 and completely optional 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.

“On sheer ambition and creative energy, I would be hard-pressed to point to anything I have ever played that’s more impressive than this.” - Digitally Downloaded, ★★★★★

Key Features ⚔️

“It’s an incredible JRPG that also just happens to be an extremely enjoyable learning tool.” - Noisy Pixel, 9.5/10

It's not just an "Educational Tool!" - this is a full-blown JRPG!

“Shujinkou isn't just a spiritual successor to Etrian Odyssey—it's the new gold standard of dungeon-crawling RPGs.” - RPGFan, 95/100

As mentioned above, 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.

A game filled with heart, laughs, and unforgettable moments.

Dive into a gripping story, deep gameplay mechanics, unforgettable characters, and stunning art and music that match the JRPGs developed by some of Japan’s finest. Having been in development for over six years, what really sets Shujinkou apart is its additional, seamless integration of Japanese language learning.

Whether you’re here for the adventure or want to pick up Japanese along the way, the ability to learn a challenging, real-world skill makes Shujinkou stand out in the already-crowded genre of amazing role-playing games.

Playtime Reports 🕰️
It is reported that completionists spend around 200-400 hours, while the average player spends an average of 90-150 hours deep within the world of Shujinkou (Source: HowLongToBeat (Åbnes i en ny fane))

NO GENERATIVE AI WAS USED IN THE PROCESS OF CREATING SHUJINKOU