Learn Japanese To Survive! Hiragana Battle

Educational RPG that turns hiragana practice into turn-based battles

Sleepy Duck · Published by RIVER CROW STUDIO · Released Feb 16, 2016

Reviews: Very Positive; 91% of 2,090
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck: Unsupported
Last update on Steam: 7 years ago; Jul 30, 2019
Minimum PC: DirectX 9 GPU; 2 GB RAM · 2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Learn Japanese To Survive! Hiragana Battle?

This single-player educational RPG follows characters learning Japanese hiragana alongside you. Each chapter introduces new characters to read, write, and pronounce; you practice them in battles and quizzes while completing quests, collecting items, and leveling up.

For you if...

+you want beginner hiragana lessons within a simple RPG
+you like practicing through battles and quizzes
+you want basic Japanese vocabulary alongside hiragana lessons

Not for you if...

−you already know hiragana and want advanced lessons
−you dislike frequent battles and repeated combat
−you prefer direct study without RPG menus

What players say

91% of 2,090 reviews are positive

Players praise the gradual lessons, pronunciation audio, and repetition for helping them remember hiragana. The most common complaints are repetitive battles and clunky menus; some players also report crashes or abnormal game speed.

Screenshots and trailer

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