Words wage war. Every enemy, every weapon, and you yourself — everything is made of words. Cut through hordes of living characters, seize skills, and evolve from Human to God. Across five stages — Wild, Mountain, Sea, Dark, and Heaven — something awaits beyond.

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About This Game

WORDS WAGE WAR.

In 字獄 JIGOKU, the entire world is built from words. Enemies are words. Weapons are words. You are a word. Survive endless hordes of living characters across five stages — Wild, Mountain, Sea, Dark, and Heaven.

TAKE. RISE.

Begin as 人 (Human) and evolve through battle — 拳 (Brawler), 侍 (Samurai), 鬼 (Oni), and finally 神 (God). Each evolution transforms your stats, attacks, and abilities. Choose elemental skills — Fire, Ice, Wind, Lightning, and more — to build your arsenal against ever-growing swarms.

Features

  • A one-of-a-kind action game built entirely from Japanese characters

  • Evolution system: 人 → 拳 → 侍 → 鬼 → 神

  • Mix and match elemental skills to create your build

  • Five distinct stages, each with unique biomes and bosses

  • Loop structure with escalating challenge

  • Steam Deck supported

AI Generated Content Disclosure

The developers describe how their game uses AI Generated Content like this:

The background music in this game was generated using Suno AI. Some sound effects were generated using ElevenLabs. All AI-generated assets were curated, edited, and finalized by the developer (W4S) as part of the production process. No AI-generated content is created at runtime — all assets are pre-produced and bundled with the game.

System Requirements

Windows
macOS
SteamOS + Linux
    Minimum:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
    • Processor: Intel Core i3-4000 series / AMD FX-6300 or later
    • Memory: 4096 MB RAM
    • Graphics: DirectX 11 compatible GPU (Intel HD 4000 or higher)
    • DirectX: Version 11
    • Storage: 500 MB available space
    • Sound Card: DirectX compatible sound device
    Recommended:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Windows 10 / 11 (64-bit)
    • Processor: Intel Core i5 / AMD Ryzen 3 or later
    • Memory: 8192 MB RAM
    • Graphics: GeForce GTX 1050 / Radeon RX 560 or later
    • DirectX: Version 11
    • Storage: 500 MB available space
    • Sound Card: DirectX compatible sound device
    Minimum:
    • OS: macOS 11.0 (Big Sur)
    • Processor: Apple Silicon or Intel Core i5
    • Memory: 4096 MB RAM
    • Graphics: Metal-compatible GPU
    • Storage: 500 MB available space
    Recommended:
    • OS: macOS 12.0 or later
    • Processor: Apple Silicon (M1 or later)
    • Memory: 8192 MB RAM
    • Graphics: Metal-compatible GPU
    • Storage: 500 MB available space
    Minimum:
    • OS: Ubuntu 20.04 or later / equivalent 64-bit distribution (glibc 2.31+)
    • Processor: x86_64 dual-core 2.0 GHz or higher
    • Memory: 4096 MB RAM
    • Graphics: OpenGL 3.3 / Vulkan compatible GPU
    • Storage: 500 MB available space
    Recommended:
    • OS: Ubuntu 22.04 or later / SteamOS 3.x (Steam Deck verified)
    • Processor: x86_64 quad-core 2.4 GHz or higher
    • Memory: 8192 MB RAM
    • Graphics: Vulkan-compatible GPU
    • Storage: 500 MB available space
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