Underplayed Gems

Chinatris (2020)

Chinatris cover
Developer
仓鼠动力, Args Studio
Publisher
Gamera Games
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Casual, Indie
Rating
4.3 of 5, 1,160 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.7 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

Combining Tetris-like stacking with Chinese character learning, the game feels gently instructive as you match components to form new characters at your own pace.

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What players say

Players praise the concept of combining Tetris with learning Chinese characters, but most find the stroke order and character assembly logic unintuitive and frustrating. Many say it relies too much on luck and obscure characters, with some calling the design anti-human.

Trailer

Screenshots

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