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"Learn Japanese To Survive! Hiragana Battle" is an educational RPG that teaches players how to read and write Hiragana, one of the Japanese writing systems. It offers a fun and engaging way to learn the language, with challenging battles that require the correct input of Japanese characters. The game is designed for beginners, making it an ideal introductory course to Japanese. Join the journey to become proficient in Hiragana while enjoying a unique gaming experience.

Want to learn Japanese but don’t know where to start? Tried many learning methods, but none kept you motivated? Struggling to apply what you're learning in real life? Wagotabi is a fun and immersive RPG adventure set in real Japan. Fully accessible to beginners, it focuses on teaching the most practical words and grammatical concepts first, in concrete situations: asking for directions, ordering …

"Noun Town Language Learning" is an innovative game that teaches foreign languages through interactive gameplay, with a focus on 13 different languages. The game uses speech recognition to help players perfect their pronunciation and features engaging mini-games and lessons. Players can start with no prior knowledge and build up a vocabulary of over 1,000 words and phrases. The game is playable on Steam Deck.

"Learn Japanese RPG: Hiragana Forbidden Speech" is an educational role-playing game that teaches players the Japanese syllabary of hiragana. The game is set in a fantasy world where players must use their knowledge of hiragana to solve puzzles, communicate with characters, and progress through the story. With various minigames and study aids, players can improve their Hiragana reading and writing skills, making it a fun and interactive way to learn the Japanese language.

"Learn Japanese to Survive! Katakana War" is an educational game that teaches players the Katakana writing system of the Japanese language. It's the sequel to Hiragana Battle and is designed for players with no prior knowledge of Japanese. This immersive game provides a fun and interactive way to learn a new language, with a journey full of action, adventure, and intrigue. No prior experience or additional resources are needed to start learning with this game.

WonderLang Polyglot is an RPG designed to make language learning engaging through quests, dialogues, and puzzles. It combines multiple language campaigns—including French, Spanish, German, and more—into one seamless experience. Players can start from various base languages and switch between languages or follow several in parallel for a versatile learning journey.

"Noun Town: VR Language Learning" is a virtual reality game that helps players improve their language skills in a fun and interactive way. Explore a town filled with various nouns, engage in mini-games, and learn new words in your target language. The game encourages real-ia learning through immersive experiences and supports multiple languages.

"Let's Learn Japanese! Hiragana" is an educational game focused on teaching players the Japanese syllabary of Hiragana. The game features various minigames and activities designed to help players memorize and understand the characters. With adjustable difficulty levels and progressive challenges, it caters to beginners and intermediate learners looking to improve their Hiragana knowledge.

"You Can Kana" is a game designed to help learners of Japanese master Hiragana and Katakana. The game offers quick lessons with interactive stroke order guides and audio pronunciation. Challenge Mode is available for players to improve reading speed and accuracy, and the game adapts to the player's progress. Additional features include practicing with real Japanese words and vocabulary from JLPT proficiency tests.

So to Speak is an immersive language learning game where you decipher Japanese words through context clues, connecting them to objects or English equivalents. It offers a distraction-free experience with over 650 vocabulary words across everyday topics, allowing players to explore language naturally and intuitively without drills or battles.