Shujinkou Earns Editor's Choice at RPGFan
Hey everyone! We're ecstatic and very honored to announce that RPGFan has reviewed Shujinkou and given it their Editor's Choice distinction and an extraordinary 95/100, placing it among some of the most celebrated RPGs of ALL TIME (around the 97th percentile of their reviewed games)!!
Please give the full review a read below:
https://www.rpgfan.com/reviews/shujinkou
Shujinkou is not an educational game, nor is it "edutainment." As mentioned in the review above, Shujinkou is, first and foremost, a full JRPG that can be enjoyed without any aspect of learning. However, for those who do want to learn Japanese while they play, the systems are in place to facilitate that.
Shujinkou's Core Features
- Experience an 80-hour story—the campaign is primarily split into two major arcs.
- Explore 16 handcrafted labyrinths, each filled with dozens of challenges.
- Learn all hiragana, katakana, and hundreds of kanji through the Kanakae system.
- Learn over 100 types of grammar corresponding from JLPT's N5 to N3 standards and listen to over 700 vocal lines each from native Japanese male and female speakers.
- Fight over 300 enemies with unique names using hiragana, katakana, and kanji.
- Learn over 180 Arawasu skills for usage in battle, the field, and as bonuses.
- Bond with six passionate partners and experience 42 story quests & 120 short events.
- View over 80 special 4K illustrations throughout the main story and partner content.
- Play six minigames that review various aspects of Japanese—there's fishing too!
- Enjoy a seven-hour, 158 track soundtrack featuring over a dozen musical genres.
While this is only one review from one publication, it was reviewed by someone who played through Shujinkou's entire story campaign, something that reviewers at other publications are aiming to progress through right now! We will keep you posted on other reviews that come out at major publications! ❤️
You can pre-order or order Shujinkou and play today (Deluxe/Super Deluxe) on PS5:
Sony PlayStation 5 Store
We look forward to seeing you in Genya and Sabaku!
Team @ Rice Games