August 31, 2026 — Rice Games Inc. today announced that Shujinkou, its critically acclaimed story-driven dungeon-crawling JRPG, will officially launch on the Epic Games Store on September 9, 2026, for Windows and macOS.
Epic Games Store: Store.epicgames.com
To celebrate the release, all editions of Shujinkou will be available with a $20 launch discount.
Built over the course of more than six years, Shujinkou combines a full-scale turn-based dungeon-crawling RPG with an entirely optional Japanese language-learning system. Players can experience an 80+ hour story campaign, explore 16 handcrafted labyrinths, tackle more than 200 quests, master over 180 combat and exploration skills, and engage with Japanese language content spanning beginner through advanced levels.
Since its release on Steam, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switch last year, Shujinkou has received more than 20 major updates, bringing hundreds of bug fixes, quality-of-life improvements, and new features inspired by feedback from players and critics alike.
- Earlier this year, Shujinkou was nominated for Best Hidden Gem at the New York Game Awards, featured at Waseda University in a lecture examining JRPG design and innovative gameplay and learning mechanics, and showcased at BitSummit 2026, where Rice Games participated as an official sponsor. The game currently holds a 90 Metacritic score.
The Epic Games Store release includes extensive platform integration, including:
- 70 achievements
- 26 leaderboard integrations
- Cloud saves
- Controller support
- Windows and macOS support
Players looking for the complete Shujinkou experience will also be able to choose from two expanded editions at launch.
Shujinkou Deluxe Edition
- Full Game
- Digital Artbook
- Select Soundtrack, featuring 22 curated tracks from the game’s score
Shujinkou Super Deluxe Edition
- Full Game
- Digital Artbook
- Select Soundtrack
- Swimsuit Quests
- Akuma Quests
The Swimsuit Quests and Akuma Quests each introduce 18 additional character-focused quests centered around Shujinkou‘s six partner characters, along with exclusive costumes and additional story content.
Also joining the Epic Games Store is the Shujinkou Original Soundtrack, a seven-disc collection featuring 158 tracks and nearly seven hours of music spanning classical, rock, metal, jazz, electronic, Japanese and Chinese traditional influences, Middle Eastern-inspired compositions, and more. The soundtrack was created by composers and musicians from the United States and Japan and mastered by Warner Music Japan.
Shujinkou will be available on the Epic Games Store beginning September 9, 2026. Players can wishlist the game ahead of launch.
About Shujinkou
Shujinkou is a Japanese role-playing game developed and published by Rice Games. The game combines a full-scale role-playing adventure with optional Japanese language-learning elements, featuring deep dungeon-crawling, turn-based combat, two full story arcs, character-driven worldbuilding, many minigames, music, quests, extensive gameplay systems, and more.
About Rice Games Inc.
Rice Games Inc. is an independent game studio founded in 2018. Its flagship title, Shujinkou, is a JRPG that combines a full-scale role-playing experience with optional Japanese language-learning elements.
Contact:
contact@ricegames.net