Kana Quest

2020

GenresIndie, Educational, Puzzle and Logic, Casual, Strategy, Single Player, First Person Perspective

AvailableMar 12, 2020

PlatformPC, Nintendo Switch

DeveloperNot Dead Design

Overview

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.

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Reviews

6 reviews found

But Why Tho?

Mar 31, 2023

Kana 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. Kana Quest is available now on Steam and Nintendo Switch. Kana Quest - 8/10 TL;DR Kana Quest feels like a great game for the right kind of gamer.

Hey Poor Player

Mar 15, 2020

If 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.

LadiesGamers.com

Mar 28, 2023

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Pure Nintendo

Apr 19, 2023

Kana 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.

Checkpoint Gaming

Mar 12, 2020

Whether you want to learn Japanese or not, I would recommend Kana Quest. Just make sure you play with earphones for a taste of those chilled out jams.

Nindie Spotlight

Apr 5, 2023

The concept of using this tile puzzler as an opportunity for people to learn Japanese characters is an interesting one, play is still quite plain This is one of those games where you’ll either be intrigued by its unique qualities, pulling in your interest, or you’ll just keep moving on to something else.