Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
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Learn Japanese To Survive! Katakana War
Developer Sleepy Duck
Learn the basics of Japanese in this interactive role-playing game! No experience needed – start reading and writing in Japanese! From the Steam store page
193 reactions from 2 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky) · newest Sep 29, 2026 · last updated Oct 8, 2026 · How this works
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94
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178 positive · 11 negative
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Steam's own rating
Very Positive
517 of 562 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
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60 of 193 · most liked firstDEVELOPER: Sleepy Duck ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡿⢋⣩⣭⣶⣶⣮⣭⡙⠿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⠿⣋⣴⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣦⡙⢿⣿⣿⣿ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡃⠄⠹⡿⣿⣿⣿⣿⠟⠛⣿⣿⣿⣿⣷⡌⢿⣿⣿ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⠐⣠⡶⣶⣲⡎⢻⣿⣤⣴⣾⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⠸⣿⣿ ⣿⠟⣋⡥⡶⣞⡯⣟⣾⣺⢽⡧⣥⣭⣉⢻⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣆⢻⣿ ⡃⣾⢯⢿⢽⣫⡯⣷⣳⢯⡯⠯⠷⠻⠞⣼⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡌⣿ ⣦⣍⡙⠫⠛⠕⣋⡓⠭⣡⢶⠗⣡⣶⡝⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣧⢹ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣘⣛⣋⣡⣵⣾⣿⣿⣿⢸⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⢸ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⢸⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⢸
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game helped me a lot to learn Katakana I like Charlotte) ⠄⣀⣤⣶⣶⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣷⣶⣶⣶⣦⣤⣄⡀ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣷⣄ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣧⡀ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣷⡀ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣧ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡄ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⢿⡏⢿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣧ ⣥⣇⡝⡟⣿⢱⠉⡽⣏⢻⠃⢹⠘⠇⠈⢦⣽⣟⢻⣛⣟⢻⢻⢻⢻ ⣿⡟⠒⠒⠧⢼⣿⠃⡟⠈⠄⠠⠤⠒⠒⠨⢿⣾⡀⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣾ ⡿⢹⣿⡿⣷⢼⡿⠄⠁⠄⠄⢠⣾⠋⣻⣿⢾⡧⣄⣸⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⡛⢿⣿⡷⣻⠈⡇⠄⠄⠄⠄⠄⡟⢿⣿⡿⡚⢇⠟⢹⢻⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⠑⠚⠒⠚⠊⠄⠄⠄⠄⠄⠄⠄⠘⠒⠒⠚⠚⠁⠄⠘⣸⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⠄⠄⠄⠄⠄⠄⠄⠄⢠⠄⠄⠄⠄⠄⠄⠄⠄⠄⠄⢰⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⠄⠄⠄⠄⠄⠄⠄⠄⠼⠄⠄⠄⠄⠄⠄⠄⠄⠄⢠⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⠄⠄⠄⠄⠄⡤⠒⠒⠉⠉⠐⠒⣦⠄⠄⠄⠄⣰⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡿ ⣷⣄⠄⠄⠄⢻⡀⠄⠄⠄⠄⢀⡟⠄⠄⢠⣾⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡇ ⣿⣿⣷⣤⡀⠄⠙⠦⠤⡤⠤⠚⠄⣀⣴⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⠃…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →DEVELOPER: Sleepy Duck ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⠿⠿⠿⠿⠿⠿⢿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⠟⣉⡥⠶⢶⣿⣿⣿⣿⣷⣆⠉⠛⠿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡿⢡⡞⠁⠀⠀⠤⠈⠿⠿⠿⠿⣿⠀⢻⣦⡈⠻⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡇⠘⡁⠀⢀⣀⣀⣀⣈⣁⣐⡒⠢⢤⡈⠛⢿⡄⠻⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡇⠀⢀⣼⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣶⣄⠉⠐⠄⡈⢀⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⠇⢠⣿⣿⣿⣿⡿⢿⣿⣿⣿⠁⢈⣿⡄⠀⢀⣀⠸⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⡿⠟⣡⣶⣶⣬⣭⣥⣴⠀⣾⣿⣿⣿⣶⣾⣿⣧⠀⣼⣿⣷⣌⡻⢿⣿ ⣿⣿⠟⣋⣴⣾⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡇⢿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡿⢸⣿⣿⣿⣿⣷⠄⢻ ⡏⠰⢾⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡿⠟⢂⣭⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⠇⠘⠛⠛⢉⣉⣠⣴⣾ ⣿⣷⣦⣬⣍⣉⣉⣛⣛⣉⠉⣤⣶⣾⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡿⢰⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣧⡘⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡇⣼⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣇⢸⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⠁⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I bought this game so I could speak Japanese with the stupid ex girlfriend, but because I kept saying hambaagaa I am now alone. I might be able to talk in Katakana but I'm unable to talk to women. If you're reading this Yuriko please give me back the Rick & Morty sweater you borrowed you little ホ.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I will say that I admire the dedication Sleepy Duck put into this series of games. I cannot, however, recommend using the game as anything more than a distraction while learning, though. The pacing is just far too slow for what I'd consider the most basic and simple part of learning Japanese - reading the characters. I would LOVE to see this game translated into a style that more fits a speedy flashcard-style game. If they made a hiragana/katakana/kanji game that was reminiscent of "Typing of…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →China loves Learn Japanese To Survive! Katakana War +20 SOCIAL CREDIT ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⠟⠋⠄⠄⠄⠄⠄⠄⠄⢁⠈⢻⢿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⠃⠄⠄⠄⠄⠄⠄⠄⠄⠄⠄⠄⠈⡀⠭⢿⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⡟⠄⢀⣾⣿⣿⣿⣷⣶⣿⣷⣶⣶⡆⠄⠄⠄⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⡇⢀⣼⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣧⠄⠄⢸⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣇⣼⣿⣿⠿⠶⠙⣿⡟⠡⣴⣿⣽⣿⣧⠄⢸⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣾⣿⣿⣟⣭⣾⣿⣷⣶⣶⣴⣶⣿⣿⢄⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡟⣩⣿⣿⣿⡏⢻⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣹⡋⠘⠷⣦⣀⣠⡶⠁⠈⠁⠄⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣍⠃⣴⣶⡔⠒⠄⣠⢀⠄⠄⠄⡨⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣦⡘⠿⣷⣿⠿⠟⠃⠄⠄⣠⡇⠈⠻⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⡿⠟⠋⢁⣷⣠⠄⠄⠄⠄⣀⣠⣾⡟⠄⠄⠄⠄⠉⠙⠻ ⡿⠟⠋⠁⠄⠄⠄⢸⣿⣿⡯⢓⣴⣾⣿⣿⡟⠄⠄⠄⠄⠄⠄⠄⠄ ⠄⠄⠄⠄⠄⠄⠄⣿⡟⣷⠄⠹⣿⣿⣿⡿⠁⠄⠄⠄⠄⠄⠄⠄⠄ +1 WAIFU ⣿⣿⣿⣿⠛⠛⠉⠄⠁⠄⠄⠉⠛⢿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⣿⣿⡟⠁⠄⠄⠄⠄⠄⠄⠄⠄⠄⠄⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⣿⣿⡇⠄⠄⠄⠐⠄⠄⠄⠄⠄⠄⠄⠠⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →3/10 would not label this as education ok for a game but not for learning Japanese, more of a weeb thing
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Katakana Warriors was easily the best game in the series. Why? Because it made learning Katakana easy and fun! DISCLAIMER: I played this entire game on my phone using JoiPlay so my hours don't match: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=cyou.joiplay.joiplay&hl=en_US&gl=US Katakana is such a great game that I was able to learn Katakana fluently in 1 month in real time, 24 hours in game time. Comparatively, it took me from 2021 October to 2022 May to beat Hiragana Battle with the same…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The game is fine but a random game breaking bug prevents you to play it. It freezes in the background. You can still save the game (if you know by heart how to move in the menu blindly) but the screen is completely frozen. If it happened only once per hour, it could still be playable, but I had it every minute or so... Unplayable. Note that it didn't happen in the first hours... A memory leak of some kind?
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'm going to judge this three ways: as a sequel, as a game, and as a learning tool. As a sequel: It fixes many of the mistakes of its predecessor, but adds a few of its own. For one it takes place exclusively in Japan now which is a deeply, deeply strange decision for a game about living katakana symbols who can only be hurt by making the correct noise at them. It's not clear why all of the random Japanese people you meet aren't just out there reading the characters instead of relying on six…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Game is a slight improvement to the Hiragana one. Neat introduction to Japanese. Learn some basic vocabulary and phrases (~100), as well as the Katakana characters of course. There is very little overlap with the Vocab here and in the Hiragana game. It makes sense to play that one first, as it is intended. If you have no knowledge of the Japanese language, these games are a nice starting point. One downside was raising the affection of each character, the outings were especially annoying.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →i learn how to say send picture of bob in japanese
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Similar to what another reviewer said this game is catered to sub cultures who believe they are fans of Japan, rather then presenting an authentic view of the country, the language and the grammar. There is a scene with a Buddhist monk in front of a Shinto shrine. This is highly offensive, as in reality the two religions are separate and it's disappointing that a game that purports to help customers with their Japanese does not have a basic respect of Japanese traditions. I would refund if I…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Learn Japanese To Survive! Katakana War, developed by Sleepy Duck and published by RIVER CROW STUDIO, is an educational role-playing game that transforms the process of learning Japanese katakana into a structured fantasy adventure. Rather than presenting language study as a series of disconnected drills or flashcards, the game integrates character recognition directly into exploration, combat, and quest progression. The result is a hybrid experience that attempts to balance entertainment with…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I do not know that using this game on it's own will make you learn faster than from a book on its own, but in combination it's really quite effective. This game is perfect for making you recognize the katakana as someone who struggled with them. The story is kinda boring, but serviceable. Voice acting as rough around the edges. Combat is nothing special. But I came to this game with one goal; learn the Katakana. Did I do that? Yes. Do I regret not playing this game sooner? Yes. If you…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →As an RPG, it's nothing special. But it doesn't want to be, it wants to help you memorize all them Katakana. And that it does very well.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Skip the drawing part if you want, for learning, use a reference e.g https://vedxyz.github.io/kana/
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Pretty fun, a good improvement over the first game. The last boss was a good fight, though magic, besides healing, felt pretty weak. I felt like Daisuke was the main character at some point, with high STR and INT. Still a bit salty about my strength being so low even with a good 7 strength potions. Overall, a great experience would highly recommend. Don't forget to take notes or print out a katakana chart.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I took 4 semesters of Japanese in college, additionally I'm a speaker of Mandarin so Hiragana and Kanji were super easy for me. However, even after two years of study Katakana has always been a struggle. Especially the (Shi vs Tsu, Ji vs Du, and So vs N) since they look very similar. This game was a godsend. It was a bit of a grind but now I'm confident in my ability to read Katakana, though I still need time to figure out what the words mean lol. 8.5/10
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Learn the basics and keep practicing!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I can speak japanese now Koniciwa
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A Kind Stranger to Never Have Met Yet Rarely Walks.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very much an improvement over hiragana battle, in several ways. Firstly, the difference in presentation is clear: most RTP map assets have been replaced by custom ones, there's voice acting and large portraits of characters, and sourced royalty free music is used in place of RTP music. The game does not feel like your average hobbyist RPG anymore, though there's some beginner mistakes like the music often not looping correctly, the sound effects of multi-hit skills being very loud, and some…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →easy to learn and fun
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Really cool game. I'm very happy to see that games like this are being created. I wish I had these types of games when I was younger. I'd be pro by now in something that is useful. As for the game itself, it's very straight forward and a lot of fun to play. If you purchase this game, make sure you have a sketch book to practice drawing the symbols as you learn. Progression through this game would probably be impossible if you don't. If you take a break from playing, you will need the drawings…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →After playing Hiragana battle, from the same developers, I can say it's a huge improvement! Here the pro's: Before playing this game I had zero knowledge of Katakana, and this game nailed it! I totally can write/understand the Katakana now. Side quest are also very helpful for extending your learning curve. Nice story about the Obake, or better said Katakana letters that taking over Japan. Later on in the game you unlock a place where you can always go to, where you can train/challenge…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Yes but please, get hiragana first. Follow the order, get a notebook and you'll do great. Actually for this second one is noticeable that the devs gave a lot of effort on creating it, it's great and I did stream of it a few hours ago. I LOVE how they managed with a RPG of learning a language. You rock, guys!! I will continue "playing" it and then Kanji. It's a great way to learn a language like Japanese. If you like RPG games this would be great, no excuses to learn katakana.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Let me tell you how much I hated learning games when I was actually in school. So much. They never were fun, they typically were just rote memorization and provided no clues as to how to more effectively learn. This was a loooong time ago, folks. So if all the newfangled games kids get when computers are more than the Compaqs of my day are awesome, then I'm sorry, I don't know how to express that I really enjoyed learning katakana in this game. Though, to be fair, near the end I was just…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fun and well-done! It's nice to see 13k years of education technique make it's way to the roaring 20's here.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →As someone who already learned Japanese through school, I have to say it's a great tool to dust off your knowledge, to make sure you haven't become completely senile. The gameplay is decent enough, the studies are clear and tests are ok. Would definetly recommend for someone starting out, as the repetition is good, every way to learn in a different is a good way in my book.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →the gameplay is fine, story is ok, but most importantly this actually helps me learn katakana faster, i can recognize almost all katakana character in just a few days, also charlotte is cute
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I played through the game in a few days. It was really fun. The basic story is okay. Can you learn katakana through the game? Yes, you can! You don't just learn katakana, but also whole words, some grammar, and cultural aspects of Japanese culture. The katakana symbols are taught gradually, including voice output, so you know how to pronounce them. I can't wait to start with the kanji sequel! PS: I had already played the predecessor with the hiragana alphabet. You don't have to…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →[Learn Japanese to Survive: Katakana War] Let's start the new language journey! www.twitch.tv/aosorarisu I've wanted to learn Japanese for a while, I've picked up a couple things just watching subbed anime but let's go all-in! Look forward to Mondays! #LearnJapaneseToSurvive #Katakana
unlabelledView post →Some symbols may be associated in your head with the English version, but some are hard to remember At the end of the game, you look through the entire dictionary to find the right symbol, and it says 0 damage
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →### Overview Fight katakana as you try to save Japan, again! ### Gameplay - It has the same controls as the previous game, and it felt like it probably used the same game to some extent. - They added alot of spells that I did not end up using because I wanted to learn and practice my katakana memorization. You also get more health now so the enemies don’t two shot you. - I’m not sure if it really works for me, but the game makers really tried to make this like a visual novel, woo your…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game uniquely blends Japanese character learning with RPG elements, creating an engaging, albeit imperfect, experience. While it might not excel as a language learning tool or stand out as an RPG, it offers an enjoyable approach to mastering Japanese characters and would highly recommend it to anyone trying to learn katakana. The gameplay involves defeating Katakana enemies by selecting the correct sounds, a concept that's both innovative and fun for those willing to overlook its RPG…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The first "game", Hiragana Battle, focused much more on the teaching aspect. I finished that game able to read Hiragana, but this one focuses a lot more on the game and the story. For some reason there is a dating sim in this too. I think the devs should have just focused more on what we were here for.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →As I said in my review of Learn Japanese to Survive! Hiragana Battle, I also utilized this game to practice Katakana. When it comes to originality, the sequel is an improvement in most ways, such as original character art, nice voice acting, stories and affection system, but I personally feel indifferent about these and focus on the educational offerings instead. Some other minor problems include the world being less immersive and there being no random encounters, which means less practicing…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Who knew learning a language could be as fun as leveling up in a game? In this RPG, a city has been invaded by Japanese symbols, and it's your duty to eliminate them. The game effortlessly combines learning and fun, turning the study of Katakana characters into an exhilarating quest. It offers comprehensive lessons with animations and real-life speech examples, transforming a mundane chore into an exciting treasure hunt. Beyond the lessons, it’s a thrilling adventure. Battling creatures is…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I would play hiragana first (which I did) but this is by far the best way to learn a language. The story can feel a little campy in spots but thumbs up over all.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I have struggled to learn Katakana for years now due to some symbols looking so similar. After buying this game it has become so much easier and I am feeling MUCH more confident in my ability to both read and write in Katakana. BUT, if you truly want to have it down pat, make sure to grab some paper and a pen/pencil and write out the new letters once you get a new lesson. I write it out for about 3 lines in a Notebook. Then continue and play the game. Take breaks, randomly quiz yourself. All…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Play this as a fun and unique way to learn katakana. Can't speak for the story cuz i skipped it all but it was a fun way to learn Katakana. I haven't played any of the other games in the series but i really enjoyed the change of pace from flash cards. As far as the RPG elements go this game is pretty basic and obviously not really focused on the RPG elements as much as you would think. Most RPG elements here are useless and I don't think i bought a single item from the game except the side…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Half-decent way to learn Katakana if you like RPGs. Kinda slow and repetitive, but so are most RPGs. Instead of pressing "fight" in the menu, you have to answer which character it is. Other than that, it's a fairly standard RPG. Not gonna win awards for story, but a whole lot better than staring at flashcards. Art is not bad at all. Voices are decent.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Short Review I recently played the developers' hiragana learning game, and while its intentions were good, it wasn't a particularly enjoyable game or an effective learning tool. The UI felt clunky, the combat system was tedious, and much of the learning boiled down to matching Latin letters with hiragana characters. This sequel improves on almost every aspect. The UI is much clearer, displaying all available characters at once, which makes selecting the correct one much easier. The…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →An instant improvement over its prequel 'Hiragana Battle'. Hiragana Battle was extremely basic; it did what it needed to do, and it worked well, but its UI elements felt clumsy and its character progression was lacking. Katakana War fixes that with a clean user interface; neat and tidy answer windows; better RPG progression; and a degree of focus and polish the original sorely needed. As soon as the game starts, being prompted to enter your own name, class, and select a preferred gender…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →[Learn Japanese To Survive: Katakana War] Session 2. Will we remember session 1 after a week? www.twitch.tv/aosorarisu Maybe we'll learn 'ri' today, we better remember 'su'! What devious twists will it pull this time to get us to remember? #LearnJapanese #LearnJapaneseToSurvive #Katakana
unlabelledView post →I am fighting hard not to give this one a negative review. The reasons for that lie in technical and gameplay details. For the technical issue: The game has freezing bugs where it runs with 1 FPS occasionally. I tested this game on different machines and this issue occurs either at the end-of-combat screen or the max-friendship dialogue with a character to unlock his ultimate. For the biggest gameplay issue that I have: The dialog is extremely cringey to a point where I dropped the game…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Game is nothing grand, but so far I think it's working and it's entertaining enough even if the story makes no sense if you think about it even a moment. Good: Basic RPG (16bit style) set up is overall fun. Maybe slight "dating sim" style get to know your teammates. Entertaining enough way to learn Katakana. Eh: There seems to be class types (mage/fighter at least, I haven't unlocked magic yet) but it's not clear at the start what they are or who is what class. Unlike most RPGs where its…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If you're looking as a beginner a good way to review katakana, I think this is worth the time. It's definitely not the fastest way, but if you're looking for something fun to push your katakana review, I think it's not bad. If I were to recommend order: Hiragana Forbidden => Katakana War => Kanji Combat and skip the basic hiragana game unless you're really struggling with Hiragana and need to have multiple games. But these games are much better as review/reinforcement tools, barring…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'm moving to Japan soon and I've been struggling a lot to learn Katakana. I'm not very good at straight memorization, and it's not used quite as much as Hiragana, so it's been harder to get continuous exposure. This game helped me out so much. The game is paced very well, with it giving you a set of characters, then a full dungeon of about 30min or more to practice what you've learned. Then it gives you the next set. I can't say I can fluently read Katakana now that I've beaten the game, but I…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →For now, I am good not having to learn Japanese to survive. At worst, I just have to run it in the background for some hours for dropping cards. But, who knows in the future...
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →solid but rough here and there. theres parts of the game that just feel not well enough thought out but other than that it's good
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Ya I think handwriting over and over might be tedious.. 😖 I want to learn by playing VNs, but I don't think I know enough to start reading any at this point. 🥹 I think the only JP learning game I have rn is Learn Japanese To Survive! Katakana War on Steam. Haven't touched it in years tho ><
unlabelledView post →Has a good story, soundtrack and graphics ... and most importantly I mastered katakana with it!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Just finished this game is was very awesome I prefer katakana version to hiragana version The game helps you remember katakana very well sometimes the appearance of Obake change their form to katakana so you need to attack with the right romanji The story i gave 6.5 out of 10 The music at ending credits i gave 9/10 which was pretty awesome (i just added to my japanese songs playlist on youtube) The voice actors did quite well so i gave 7.5/10
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →i did not learn japanese and as such did not survive unfortunately
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A fun way to learn Katakana through a video game c: Pretty much an upgrade from part 1 (Learn Japanese To Survive! Hiragana Battle) This game will teach you the ''international'' (foreign) Japanese alphabet Katakana, as it says it the name. There are some Hiragana words in the game, but it's all translated into English/Romanji, so you don't necessarily need to know Hiragana, but i would highly recommend that you play part 1 nontheless, this is a sequel afterall, it will teach you Hiragana,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Have a pen and paper. Then keep notes organized.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I and the game both highly recommend a pad for taking notes. You will want to take notes at the very beginning. If you have the option, I recommend playing Hiragana Battle first, but it isn't mandatory. My perspective is coming from having completed Hiragana Battle, this is the second game I've started, and I haven't touched the kanji game yet. Notes are not overwhelming, I'm using the same journal for the second game as I did for the first. The whole first game only filled 12 pages of notes…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →AMAZING I learned katakana PERFECTLY with this game, and the fact they swap into english characters half way through to really test your knowledge is truly amazing game design. Not so much a fan of the datin-sim aspect but over-all love the series!
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