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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. The story branches on your choices, you train your characters, and battles play out in turns. Made for adults 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 from the independent studio Smiling Dog. It wraps a visual-novel structure around some light RPG systems, and the whole thing plays out in a ninja village that takes obvious cues from the world of Naruto. The build you get here is the Arc 3 story line, which you can spot by the package name com.smilingdog.jikagerisingarc3.

The core loop mixes reading with management. You work through chapters of dialogue, pick choices that bend the plot one way or another, and in between those beats you train characters, repeat commissions to pump stats and resources, and clear missions in turn-based fights. Win and you open up gear, fresh routes, and the next chapters. The project ships chapter by chapter, so the Arc 3 package covers the later stretch of the story instead of where it all began.

This one is strictly for adults. The story leans into mature themes and is meant for players 18 and older, full stop. You get it straight from the developer and from third-party Android hosts. It is not 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. People pass mod versions of Jikage Rising around to cut the grind and the gating that the standard release uses to slow you down, so a lot more of the story and its systems sit open from the very start.

  • Full game unlocked.

    Chapters and routes that the base build doles out slowly are reachable without grinding through every gate first.

  • Resource boosts.

    In-game currency and training resources start topped up, so stat-building commissions need far less repeating.

  • Eased battle pacing.

    Turn-based mission fights are dialed down to hit less hard, which smooths the gap between story beats.

  • Direct install.

    It comes as a plain sideload. No separate account, patcher, or subscription stands between you and launching it.

How to install

This is a sideloaded APK, so the steps match any app that lives outside the Play Store. The file is big, so grab it on Wi-Fi and keep a couple of gigabytes of storage free.

  1. Confirm you are 18 or older

    This game is for adults only. Carry on only if you meet the age requirement for mature content where you live.

  2. Download the APK file

    Tap the download button on this page. The file drops into your default Downloads folder, and the size means it can take a few minutes.

  3. Allow installs from this source

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

  4. Open the downloaded APK

    Tap the file in Downloads. Android's package installer opens and shows the permissions it wants.

  5. Tap Install, then Open

    Confirm the install, let it finish, and launch the game. The first load can sit for 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

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