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Jikage Rising
Version 2.32a (Arc 3) · Smiling Dog · com.smilingdog.jikagerisingarc3

A ninja-themed anime role-playing game and visual novel for Android, built around branching story choices, character training, and turn-based battles. Intended for adults aged 18 and over.

App snapshot

Version
2.32a
Size
~1.65 GB
Android
5.0+
Audience
18+

What is Jikage Rising

Jikage Rising is a story-driven role-playing game made by the independent developer Smiling Dog. It blends a visual-novel framework with light RPG systems and sets its plot inside a ninja village clearly modelled on the world of Naruto. The build distributed here belongs to the Arc 3 story line, identified by the package name com.smilingdog.jikagerisingarc3.

The loop pairs reading and choice with management. You move through chapters of dialogue, make branching decisions that steer the plot, and between story beats you train characters, run repeatable commissions to raise stats and resources, and resolve missions through turn-based combat. Wins unlock gear, new routes, and further chapters. Because the project is released chapter by chapter, the Arc 3 package tracks the later stretch of the ongoing narrative rather than the earliest releases.

The game is adult-only. Its story includes mature themes and is intended strictly for players aged 18 and above. It is distributed directly by the developer and on third-party Android hosts, and it is not listed on the Google Play Store.

Core features

Branching story
Visual-novel chapters where the choices you make shape relationships, routes, and how the plot unfolds.
Character training
Raise stats and resources by repeating commissions and assignments between story segments.
Turn-based battles
Mission outcomes are decided in turn-based fights that gate gear, routes, and chapter progress.
Offline play
Runs without a constant connection once installed, so progress continues without streaming the content.
Ongoing arcs
Released chapter by chapter; the Arc 3 package follows the later stretch of the storyline.
Save and resume
Local saves let you step away mid-chapter and pick the story back up where you left it.

App info

Developer
Smiling Dog
Package ID
com.smilingdog.jikagerisingarc3
Version
2.32a (Arc 3)
Updated
April 2026
Size
~1.65 GB
Android floor
Android 5.0 and above
Genre
Role-playing & visual novel
Audience
Mature, 18 and over
Distribution
Developer + third-party hosts (not on Google Play)

What this mod offers

The build hosted here is a modified Arc 3 package. Mod versions of Jikage Rising are circulated to remove the grind and gating that the standard release uses to pace progress, so more of the story and its systems are open from the start.

  • Full game unlocked.

    Chapters and routes that the base build reveals gradually are accessible without working through every prior gate.

  • Resource boosts.

    In-game currency and training resources are raised so stat-building commissions take less repetition.

  • Eased battle pacing.

    Turn-based mission fights are tuned to be less punishing, smoothing the path between story beats.

  • Direct install.

    Packaged as a standard sideload, so no separate account, patcher, or subscription is required to launch it.

How to install

This is a sideloaded APK, so the flow is the standard one for apps that live outside the Play Store. The file is large, so download on Wi-Fi and keep a couple of gigabytes of free storage.

  1. Confirm you are 18 or older

    This game is adult-only. Only continue if you meet the age requirement for mature content in your region.

  2. Download the APK file

    Tap the download button on this page. The file lands in your default Downloads folder; the large size means it may take a few minutes.

  3. Allow installs from this source

    Open Settings, search Install unknown apps, find your browser or file manager, and toggle the permission on.

  4. Open the downloaded APK

    Tap the file in Downloads. Android's package installer opens and lists the permissions it requests.

  5. Tap Install, then Open

    Confirm the install, wait for it to finish, and launch the game. First load can take a moment while assets unpack.

Mod build vs standard release

What you getMod buildStandard release
Story accessChapters and routes opened upUnlocked through progress
ResourcesBoosted for faster trainingEarned through commissions
Battle pacingEasedStandard difficulty curve
SourceThird-party hostDeveloper release