Overview
Joyo Kanji Quiz is an educational and casual game designed to help players master the Japanese writing system. Developed and published by Wholetone Games, this indie title focuses on the essential Kanji characters that Japanese children learn throughout their schooling. It offers a comprehensive learning experience, covering all 2,136 Joyo Kanji, their meanings, and pronunciations, from the first grade all the way up to secondary school.
Highlights
- Comprehensive Curriculum: Covers all 2,136 Joyo Kanji, including those taught from 1st grade through secondary school, along with their meanings and pronunciations.
- Customizable Quizzes: Players can select the number of questions per quiz (3 to 30) and choose from various learning levels, including specific grades (1-6), secondary school, the entire Joyo list, or even custom user-defined lists.
- Engaging Gameplay Mechanics: Features timed questions ranging from 2 to 20 seconds, with three quiz modes: guessing Kanji meaning, guessing pronunciation, or word association.
Who It's For
This game is ideal for anyone looking to learn or review Japanese Kanji, particularly those interested in the characters taught in the Japanese school system. It's suitable for students, language learners, or anyone seeking a structured and engaging way to build their Kanji knowledge. The casual and simulation aspects make it accessible for a wide range of players.
Game Info
Joyo Kanji Quiz is a single-player, indie game that falls under the Language Learning, Education, Casual, and Simulation genres. It supports Steam Achievements and Steam Cloud, and is available for family sharing. The game was released on April 25, 2018, and has received positive reception from Steam users.
