Shujinkou releases for PC via Epic Games Store on September 9
Rice Games has announced that they will release Shujinkou for Epic Games Store on September 9. This will add another entry to the list of platforms the dungeon crawler is available on.
For the record, the studio first released this game on Steam last year in February. Other than PC, they have also released it for consoles on PlayStation 4&5 and Nintendo Switch.
You can find a copy of the official press release and screenshots for Shujinkou right below.
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.
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.
