Learn Japanese To Survive! Katakana War (2017)
- Developer
- Sleepy Duck
- Publisher
- RIVER CROW STUDIO
- Platforms
- Windows
- Genres
- Adventure, Indie, RPG, Strategy
- Rating
- 4.6 of 5, 555 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 10 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A methodical learning tool wrapped in a low-stakes adventure, where progression feels like studying with occasional light combat and story beats.
educationalstructuredrepetitivemildly engagingsyllabus-likelow intensitymethodical
What players say
Players say this RPG teaches katakana effectively, especially as a sequel that improves on the clunky predecessor. Combat is faster and shows characters during fights to reinforce learning.
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