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Shujinkou Scores 9/10 at Gfinity!

New Review is Live! Our eighth Metacritic-affiliated review is here! We got a review from Andrés Aquino of Gfinity, scoring Shujinkou at a very high 9/10.

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changedExcerpts from the Review" After spending dozens of hours with the game, I can safely say that it has helped me infinitely , especially when it comes to dusting off my Hiragana and Katakana while providing a shockingly in-depth guide for the basics of Japanese as a language. "
changedExcerpts from the Review"While it stands on its own as a very well thought-out JRPG , much of its systems work in conjunction with mastering at least a bit of the Japanese language."
changedExcerpts from the Review"The base game is more than enough content to keep you busy for dozens of hours with a very interesting story, gameplay mechanics that mostly hit the mark, compelling characters, and one of the most memorable soundtracks of the year , a massive compliment considering it's up there with the likes of Hades 2 and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 ."
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changed" After spending dozens of hours with the game, I can safely say that it has helped me infinitely , especially when it comes to dusting off my Hiragana and Katakana while providing a shockingly in-depth guide for the basics of Japanese as a language. "
changed"While it stands on its own as a very well thought-out JRPG , much of its systems work in conjunction with mastering at least a bit of the Japanese language."
changed"The base game is more than enough content to keep you busy for dozens of hours with a very interesting story, gameplay mechanics that mostly hit the mark, compelling characters, and one of the most memorable soundtracks of the year , a massive compliment considering it's up there with the likes of Hades 2 and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 ."
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New Review is Live!

Our eighth Metacritic-affiliated review is here! We got a review from Andrés Aquino of Gfinity, scoring Shujinkou at a very high 9/10.

Please give the full review a read here:

Excerpts from the Review

  • "After spending dozens of hours with the game, I can safely say that it has helped me infinitely, especially when it comes to dusting off my Hiragana and Katakana while providing a shockingly in-depth guide for the basics of Japanese as a language."

  • "If you've played games like Persona, you'll feel right at home."

  • "Progress is a tad slow, but I appreciate Rice Games gradually feeding more and more mechanics as you play through the game to avoid players feeling overwhelmed."

  • "While it stands on its own as a very well thought-out JRPG, much of its systems work in conjunction with mastering at least a bit of the Japanese language."

  • "The base game is more than enough content to keep you busy for dozens of hours with a very interesting story, gameplay mechanics that mostly hit the mark, compelling characters, and one of the most memorable soundtracks of the year, a massive compliment considering it's up there with the likes of Hades 2 and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33."

  • "Shujinkou has the makings of a cult classic that, hopefully, will be enjoyed by even more players in the future."

Review Conclusion

"An amazing learning tool but an even better game, Shujinkou is an ambitious JRPG that's very much worth your time in what's already an incredible year for independent games."

🎷 Listen to the soundtrack here:

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