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Kana Quest is a puzzle game that teaches you how to read Japanese Katakana and Hiragana (a phonetic lettering system that's one component of the Japanese writing system). The puzzles are a grid of different Kana and Hiragana characters that you aim to move next to other characters with share a pronunciation sound. As you move the tile they make the sounds for you, so that as you play you learn what each character sounds like.
Unfortunately, Kana Quest is not available on Android, Mac, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox X|S or iOS. However, we recommend the following games that offer a similar experience or theme:
Release Date: 12/03/2020
Out Now: PC
Players: 1
Genres: Brain Game, Communication and Puzzle
Accessibility: 0 features documented (Tweet Developer )
Components: 2D Side-On and Grid
Developer: Not Dead Designer (@NotDeadDesigner)
Costs: Purchase cost
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