Learn Japanese To Survive! Kanji Combat
A turn-based RPG where learning kanji helps you defeat monsters
Sleepy Duck · Published by RIVER CROW STUDIO · Released Aug 1, 2018
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 83% of 330
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update on Steam
- 8 years ago
- Jul 2, 2018
What is Learn Japanese To Survive! Kanji Combat?
In this single-player RPG, you travel to Japan to defend it from shape-shifting monsters. Each chapter introduces Japanese kanji characters before you explore, complete quests, and battle enemies by selecting translations; wrong answers turn attacks against you. You also build a customizable town and unlock companion stories.
For you if...
- +you enjoy repetition and memorization in your games
Not for you if...
- −you expect a complete Japanese course covering grammar
What players say
83% of 330 reviews are positive
Players praise the kanji recognition practice as a supplement to other study, but criticize confusing lesson presentation and multiple-choice answers. Recent reviewers also report increasing load times and freezes after battles.
Screenshots and trailer
Learn Japanese To Survive! Kanji Combat system requirements
Minimum: DirectX 9 GPU, 4 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
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- OS
- Windows 7/8/8.1/10 (32bit/64bit)
- Processor
- Intel Core2 Duo or better
- Graphics
- DirectX 9/OpenGL 4.1 capable GPU
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 2 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 9.0
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 7/8/8.1/10 (32bit/64bit)
- Processor
- Intel Core2 Duo or better
- Graphics
- DirectX 9/OpenGL 4.1 capable GPU
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Storage
- 2 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 9.0
Does Learn Japanese To Survive! Kanji Combat have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Learn Japanese To Survive! Kanji Combat run on Steam Deck?
Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.
- Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
- Languages
- Full audio: English.
Does Learn Japanese To Survive! Kanji Combat use AI-generated content?
No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.
Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
Tags
5 DLC available.
