Learn Japanese To Survive! Hiragana Battle
Video Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_r8lC0TTLAE
Japan produces some pretty cool stuff. Some of the best games of the last few decades have been either first released in Japan or exclusively released in Japan. A lot of the times, nice folks who know the Japanese language will translate Japanese games so that we can enjoy them to their fullest. However, that may take a while, if it ever happens at all. Besides, self-reliance is an underrated thing. Now, if you’re a chowderhead like me, then you only know one language, and that’s ‘murcan. But what if you want to broaden your horizons? You could take a Japanese course at school. But only if your school offers it, and if it’s a college course, you may be spending quite a bit of money on the course and books. You could buy Rosetta Stone, but that could cost you up to $200. I don’t know about you, but I’m not a great learner in the normal classroom setting. I’ve tried games before like My Japanese Coach, but I was bored and frustrated soon after starting. I’ve always wanted to learn Japanese, but have never found a way that works for me.
– Real player with 44.9 hrs in game
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This is a really fun way of putting your lessons of Hiragana to the test.
One thing I do recomend is not using this game alone. This game is no substetute for a real Sensei ;)
Tools I’d recomend. A chart of all Hiragana characters and a small drywipe board for writing practice.
Pracice writing the characters without the game And without looking at your printed chart, then play this game to test how well you’ve done.
If you’re just looking for a gaming experance, then I’m getting my critic hat on so hold tight.
– Real player with 31.2 hrs in game
Dragon Question
Dragon Question is an edutainment software that combines mathematical exercises with the defense genre.
You are Archmage Ryn, tasked with guarding the millennial kingdom of Mathateria.
Defend the gates by solving math problems from hordes of monsters.
Defend all four gates before a showdown with Isaac, the dragon of doom, and the main culprit behind the chaos.
You will come across math problems in three forms.
1. Simple problem solving - General Battle
2. Quick-fire questions where you have to guess the right answer - Special Magic Time
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Koe (声)
In Koe (声) you are sent to Japan as a high school exchange student. Make friends, learn the language and spend time with your homestay family during your time in the rural city of Sakurachou.
Eventually you’ll realize this small Japanese city is harbouring a certain peculiarity in its shrine, you’ll be transformed and sent on your way to Koe- a world full of cities, caves, shrine, battles along with new friends where your words will be your most powerful weapon.
Using your army of Japanese words you’ll be able to attack, defend, heal and grind your way through the vast overworld, while returning to Sakuracho to learn the words you need to strengthen your arsenal. With your friends, will you be able to uncover the mystery of the princess Fleur and her family?
KEY FEATURES
Koe (声) is a narrative driven JRPG-inspired language learning game that aims to introduce the player to the Japanese language over the length of a modern and full RPG. Designed and developed by a team based between Japan, USA, and the UK, Koe (声) is an ongoing development to create a truly unique language learning experience.
A collusion of a rural Japanese city with the fantasy world of Koe is the setting of your journey. As you begin your travels you will find yourself at an airport at the beginning of the game, and will soon travel to your home to the town of Sakurachou. Here you will learn about living in Japan, learning the language and meet a variety of locals along the way. Some native, some from another world.
Your weapon of choice will be the Japanese language itself. By leveling the individual Kana, the building blocks of the Japanese language, you will be taught how to use the language to your advantage in battle as you uncover the secrets of the princess Fleur and the world of Koe.
As words become items, they become your arsenal in your fight against the corruption that threatens Koe. You’ll need to learn as much as you can in Sakurachou in order to strengthen the Kana power you have gained, and explore the two worlds to gain as much knowledge as possible.
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I liked it because it is fun
I did not like it because it was very confusing to understand at first
– Real player with 28.8 hrs in game
Gay
– Real player with 18.0 hrs in game
Mandinga - A Tale of Banzo
For those who love turn based RPG and are searching for a true story, this is the kind of game that you need.
– Real player with 14.0 hrs in game
This game is great. A classic jRPG (like FF for SNES) with a very unique story.
I was able to play this game for 5 hours in a roll and I’ve even reached mid-game (i guess).
I like the dice rolling battle and the dice combos also.
10/10
EDIT: I’ve able to finish the story with 9 hours of gameplay, I really enjoy this one.
– Real player with 10.9 hrs in game
Terra Alia: The Language Learning RPG
A totally cool idea. Quite well executed for what it is but not for everyone.
The game is excellent for people with basic knowledge of a language. It probably won’t work well without having at least worked through some chapters of a text book, where you may get the idea how sentences are structured and perhaps special features of a language. For example, Japanese has a different word order from English, and has the concept of particles and topic. These are concepts that you will not learn in this game. In fact, when you hover over a particle during a conversation challenge it simply says: no English translation exists.
– Real player with 18.3 hrs in game
[gameplay]
It’s a point and click adventure game.
There are simple RPG magic battles, which are fun enough, but can be tedious. grinding XP is a slow and somewhat boring process.
you spend most of the game looking for everyday items to collect words in a foreign language. this increases your magic points and abilities. You also want to familiarize yourself with the words because your ultimate battle move depends on your picking the definition for foreign words quickly in order to cast more spells.
– Real player with 13.5 hrs in game
Jack Sprout
Jack Sprout, the nature-loving, lesson-learning adventure. Help Jack Sprout leave his humble beginnings on Farmer Smith’s Farm and grow to build his own farm house. All the while, he’ll learn what it means to be part of a community.
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Explore Beaver Creek Meadow in 4-directional tile-based movement
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Listen to the neighbors' stories to learn about them… and from them
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Participate in minigames to get Jack Sprout closer to being a farmer step by step
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Never fear failure - your neighbors will be there to lend their support
Learn Japanese To Survive! Katakana War
Hello Everyone,
This is going to be a review of developer Sleepy Duck’s second instalment in there three part Learn Japanese to survive series that helps teach the basic aspects of the three different Japanese writing systems. In “Learn Japanese to Survive! Katakana Wars” the player will be learning about the Katakana writing system. Hope you enjoy.
Now in the words of Daisuke Sensei “Its Study Time!”
Learn Japanese to Survive! Katakana Wars is a classic style RPG game that focuses on teaching the player the Basic structure of the Japanese Katakana system. The game does this by having the player participate in ten study sessions where they will learn the 46 Basic katakana characters (which are called Gojuon) along with 20 dakuon, and 5 handakuon (these are modified forms of some of the katakana characters). In the game it also mentions 1 sokuon and 36 yoon characters however, this dimension of the katakana system is not focused on as the player engages in gameplay, so it can only be considered as a side note in the game. There are also different vocabulary words that the play has the option of learning in the lessons as well as during side quest but after these words are mentioned they do not have a specific purpose in the game. Throughout the game’s lessons/side quest it also mentions hiragana characters but does not focus on them since the introduction of these characters were done in their first game “Learn Japanese to Survive Hiragana Battle”. The main aspect of the katakana system that is focused on is Gojuon, Dakuon, and Handakuon. From my experience the game explains this portion of the Katakana writing system rather well and it helps make the memorization of the characters seem slightly more engaging than just memorizing the characters from a book. With that being said, I would say that this game is for novice Japanese learns or intermediate learners that want a referrer of some of the Katakana characters. This game is not made for you become a fluent speaker over night or for you to decide that this will be the only instruction that you will need to make your next big trip to Japan. In short, this game is either a supplemental resource to help you learn katakana characters for the first time or a supplemental resource to help you to reinforce the Katakana characters that you all ready know. Regardless, if you decide to purchase this game because you/a friend/a family member wants to learn Japanese, you/they will still need to buy other books, flashcards, video tutorial, learning software, games, or other supplemental materials if you/they are serious about learning Japanese. Now that is out of the way let’s get to the games story.
– Real player with 47.7 hrs in game
This game will teach you the Katakana characters and some vocabulary. It’s a hit and a miss at most time. It improved most of the issues Hiragana Battle had.
First and foremost if you’re looking to learn the Katakana characters, look no further. This is the game. If you’re seeking for more than just the characters, this isn’t the game.
Personally, it did seem daunting at first to learn another 20+ characters following Hiragana. You know,“you can’t teach an old dog new tricks”? Well, I certainly felt like that and I can say I think I got a good grasp of the Katakana characters and more or less.
– Real player with 16.9 hrs in game
Nihongo Quest
Learn Japanese through gaming! Nihongo Quest N5 is a colorful JRPG that will teach you over 1000 Japanese words and characters! Explore the world of Gakushū as you battle, race, and draw your way to victory!
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Learn over 1000 words and characters! This game teaches you up to the N5 level of the JLPT!
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Battle wild characters, students, and evil forces using the Japanese learned in the game!
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Write out the characters that you learn to practice handwriting!
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Race against the clock in a fun mini-game to reinforce your learning!
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Review at Review Tower! The game will automatically create a personalized review schedule to help you retain what you learned using a spaced repetition system!
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Customize your character with character skins!
Professor of Magical Studies
Professor of Magical Studies is an interactive magical school novel by Stephen Granade, where your choices control the story. It’s entirely text-based, without graphics or sound effects, and fueled by the vast, unstoppable power of your imagination.
You’re a professor of magical studies, specializing in pattern magic. When magical practitioners study special patterns, they reshape their minds to turn the potential energy between dimensions into magical energy and shape the world to their will.