Newcomer : A Language Learning RPG (2023)
- Developer
- Jason Kappes
- Genres
- Adventure, Early Access, Indie, RPG
- Rating
- 3.9 of 5, 64 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 1.8 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A gentle fantasy adventure where learning beginner Spanish, French, or Italian phrases is woven into exploration and quests.
educationalatmosphericretrobeginner-friendlyexplorativefantasy2dpixel graphics
What players say
Players praise the concept of learning a language through RPG conversations but report widespread translation and pronunciation errors, with native speakers confirming that some languages have wrong genders, made-up words, and AI-generated voices. The game's vocabulary descriptions and dynamic NPC conversations are highlights, though the forced account creation and text-to-speech issues frustrate.
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