Kana Quest (2020)
Not Dead Design, Whitethorn Games
Kana Quest is a puzzle game that teaches you how to read Japanese Hiragana. Each puzzle is a grid of different Hiragana that can be moved around. Adjacent Hiragana will connect to each other if the pronunciations share a common sound. So a Ka and a Na would connect as they both have an "a" sound. The player will rearrange the Hiragana to make one continuous connection between all the Hiragana in a level. When the player does this the puzzle will be complete. Some puzzles require figuring out the correct order of Hiragana. And others require the player to figure out the pronunciation of a Hiragana by looking at what connects with what.
Platforms
Linux Mac Switch PCGenres
Indie Puzzle StrategyThemes
Educational
Languages: Spanish (Spain) and 15 more
| Interface | Audio | Subtitles | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vietnamese | |||
| Spanish (Spain) | |||
| Dutch | |||
| Polish | |||
| Portuguese (Portugal) | |||
| Portuguese (Brazil) | |||
| French | |||
| Italian | |||
| German | |||
| Finnish | |||
| English | |||
| Japanese | |||
| Russian | |||
| Chinese (Simplified) | |||
| Thai | |||
| Chinese (Traditional) |
Media
Critic Reviews
Pure Nintendo
By Kirk HinerKana Quest is a cute, friendly game that aims to teach you kana character recognition as you work through its numerous match-em puzzles. Some may be put off by the unfamiliar Japanese alphabet, but those who are willing to learn (or just want an additional challenge) should have fun picking up the basics of kana recognition and pronunciation.
Nindie Spotlight
By Justin NationThe concept of using this tile puzzler as an opportunity for people to learn Japanese characters is an interesting one, play is still quite plain
But Why Tho?
By Charles HartfordKana Quest feels like a great game for the right kind of gamer. If puzzle-based challenges like Sudoku are things that engage you I think this game will have a lot to offer.
LadiesGamers.com
By Mina SmithOverall, this game is cute. It’s useful for anyone learning Kana. However, there are some things that I don’t love about it. Its lack of word-teaching moments and its weird hyperfocus on doing the puzzles in the least number of turns aren’t made up for entirely by its cute pixel art or Kana learning. I think one of the things that bothered me a lot is that the title of the game is written in Katakana on the cover rather than the Hiragana you are actually learning. I don’t really understand who this game is for, but it was a fun way to spend an afternoon.
Hey Poor Player
By Heather Johnson YuIf you have an interest in learning kana and are truly committed to doing so, Kana Quest will certainly aid you in your studies in a fun, memorable way.
