JQ: Beautiful Japan
- August 23, 2018
- Snkl Studio
Get on SteamJQ: Beautiful Japan is an educational visual novel game that explores Japan's history, culture, and traditions. As the first foreign student in a Japanese high school, players will interact with classmates and teachers, attend classes, and participate in cultural events to deepen their understanding of Japan. The game features a variety of minigames and challenges to keep players engaged while they learn.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Visually beautiful game with pleasant music that enhances the experience.
- Good for memorizing Hiragana and Katakana characters, especially for beginners.
- Quick and easy way to test your understanding of the Japanese alphabets.
- Lacks replay value and randomization, making it repetitive and less effective for learning.
- Achievements cannot be showcased in profiles, which disappoints players looking for that feature.
- There are many free alternatives available that offer a better learning experience.
- music12 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The music in the game, composed by Erwarda Savitnaag, is generally well-received, fitting the theme and enhancing the experience with pleasant Japanese-inspired tracks. However, the limited variety, featuring only two backgrounds and two music selections, detracts from the overall content. Despite this, many players find the soundtrack enjoyable enough to repeatedly engage with the game.
“Totally worth it, the soundtrack is good, which makes me willing to open it and do the test again and again, although the game is just choice questions in a certain order.”
“If you're interested in some super easy achievements and nice Japanese/Japanese-like music playing in the background while learning Japanese - this is a game of your choice.”
“Pleasant music.”
“With only two backgrounds and two selections of music, the game lacks any substantial content.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game has been criticized for its poor user interface, which detracts from the overall experience and significantly limits its replay value.
“The user interface is poor, and there is no replay value.”
“The user interface is poor, and there is no replay value.”
- monetization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Users highlight that there are numerous free educational apps available, such as Akebi, Kotoba, and Memrise, which offer similar learning experiences without any monetization or advertisements. This suggests a competitive landscape where users can access quality content without financial barriers.
“There are plenty of free apps like Akebi, Kotoba, Genki, Memrise, Obenkyo, and Drops available on any app store that allow you to learn the same material and much more without any monetization, unlike this game.”
“It's frustrating to see that this game requires payment for features that are available for free in other apps, which offer a better learning experience without the constant push for monetization.”
