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Kanji in Motion

27%Game Brain Score
gameplay
music, grinding
43% User Score Based on 14 reviews

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Brief description Kanji in Motion (KiM) is a program for learning to read, in a game-like way, the characters of the two sets of relatively simple Japanese phonetic characters known as hiragana and katakana (together, they are called kana), plus the 2,136 Chinese-like ideographic characters known as the Jōyō Kanji. The goal of the player-learner is to quickly identify and “capture” previously lear…

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Kanji in Motion screenshot

43%
Audience ScoreBased on 14 reviews
gameplay3 positive mentions
music2 negative mentions

  • The game has an extensive list of Kanji, allowing for a more comprehensive review compared to other games.
  • It is visually clear and not a strain to play for long periods, making it enjoyable for users.
  • The gameplay is engaging and serves as a good complement for learning Kanji, especially for reviewing meanings and potential pronunciations.
  • The UI is outdated and not responsive, with characters sometimes cut off, making it difficult to use effectively.
  • The game does not teach Japanese but only helps to refresh previously learned Kanji, limiting its educational value.
  • It is considered overpriced for its current state, lacking essential features like sound feedback and editing capabilities.
  • gameplay
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay has received positive feedback, with users expressing enjoyment and appreciation for its mechanics and overall experience.

    • “I somehow like the gameplay”
    • “I really enjoy the gameplay”
    • “The gameplay is engaging and fun”
  • music
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is often described as overpowering, but players appreciate that it can be disabled, making this concern relatively minor.

    • “Cons: the music is overpowering; however, it can be disabled, so that is a very minor issue.”
  • grinding
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the grinding aspect tedious due to the limitation of selecting only up to 8 characters at a time, which requires frequent backing out and manual re-selection, hindering the learning process.

    • “You can only choose up to 8 characters at once, which makes sense to avoid clutter on the screen, but for learning purposes, this becomes tedious - backing out, manually selecting them, and going in again.”

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