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Learn katakana chapter by chapter, then explore and fight symbol-shaped monsters in a turn-based fantasy RPG.
Released 30 Jan 2017
Defeat Katakana Monsters
Learn Kana Chapterwise
Hear Kana Pronunciation
Learn the basics of Japanese in this interactive role-playing game! No experience needed – start reading and writing in Japanese!
Developed by Sleepy Duck · Published by RIVER CROW STUDIO






In a fantasy adventure about Japan facing an invasion of shape-shifting katakana monsters, you lead a party while learning the writing system. Each chapter introduces a set of characters with reading and writing guidance, animated stroke demonstrations, and audio pronunciation examples.
Explore towns and dungeons, take quests, collect items, and battle in turn-based encounters. Enemies display katakana symbols, and answering correctly lets you damage them; wrong answers deal no damage. Quests and story events also introduce Japanese vocabulary.
Review lessons and take quizzes to revisit what you have learned. Party members gain experience and level up, while building friendships through adventures unlocks abilities and character scenes. Battles also include spells and other RPG skills alongside kana-based attacks.
Reviewers who enjoyed the game often found its RPG battles and gradual repetition a motivating way to recognize and reinforce katakana, with some also praising the audio examples and vocabulary in side quests. Several appreciated improvements to the interface and combat compared with the previous game. Story and character dialogue drew mixed reactions, and some players wanted more practice with complete words rather than individual symbols.
| Platforms | Windows |
|---|---|
| Achievements | 24 |
| Age ratings |
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| Controller required | No |
| DLC / extras | 2 listed on Steam |
| Website | Official website |
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