字獄 JIGOKU overview

Overview

字獄 JIGOKU comes from W4S and is published by W4S. It arrived on Steam on Apr 30, 2026, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Adjustable Text Size, Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, Adjustable Difficulty, and Keyboard Only Option. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, macOS, Linux, and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

字獄 JIGOKU's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 1 players at 22 September 2026 - 06:42:07 UTC, with a tracked peak near 2. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 100% positive across 1 reviews.

Language and system requirements

字獄 JIGOKU is available in 2 languages including:

3 regional rating boards including dejus, steam germany, and igrs

Sales, recommendations, and streams

字獄 JIGOKU has no public VGI unit-sales estimate available and has recommendation data pending. Revenue data is not available for this game yet. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

字獄 JIGOKU overview details

字獄 JIGOKU combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

TOKYO GAME SHOW 2026 — SELECTED INDIE 80 JIGOKU has been selected for SELECTED INDIE 80, the indie game showcase at TOKYO GAME SHOW 2026. It is one of 80 titles chosen from more than 1,500 submissions from around the world. A New Kind of Action Game Where You “Get Weaker” the More You Play. "Enemies, weapons, maps, even yourself — everything is made of words." ― Dengeki Online "A unique action roguelite set in a world built entirely from words." ― gamebiz 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 fresh take on action games where you get weaker with every lap 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 Steam Deck supported PRESS Featured by Japan's leading gaming media: Dengeki Online (April 2026) "Words wage war." An action roguelite where enemies, weapons, maps, even yourself are all made of characters. gamebiz (April 2026) Individual developer W4S announces action roguelite JIGOKU — a world built entire…

SteamPulse editorial summary

字獄 JIGOKU is listed as a game with $7.99. It supports Windows, macOS, and Linux, belongs to Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Adjustable Text Size, Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, Adjustable Difficulty, and Keyboard Only Option, and is associated with Action, Casual, and Indie. SteamPulse's latest observation records 1 players at 22 September 2026 - 06:42:07 UTC, a tracked peak of 2, and 100% positive reviews.

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