Let's Learn Japanese! Katakana (2019)

Developer: Dr. Cyril Splutterworth
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Casual, Indie
Rating: 4.4 of 5, 50 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 2.8 hours
Where to get it: Steam

The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A gentle, methodical study tool disguised as a game, where you learn through repetitive play without stress.

educationalcasualpatientstructuredplayfullow-pressure

What players say

Players find it useful for memorizing katakana, especially at a discount, but note it is nearly identical to the hiragana version and becomes repetitive. Some report audio quality problems in later levels, and opinions split on whether the match-3 minigame is effective for learning.

Screenshots

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This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.