PLAYNESE: Master Japanese

I already use n5 Tango, Genki, and Migaku but this is really helping me, much to my surprise. Yeah its a little rough around the edges right now but for whatever reason I can piece things together better with this game. Between the small collection of stories, the kanji on the walls, quizzes, and music with lyrics I seem to be catching things much better than I was with just my other resources so big plus. Can't wait to see how this develops over time! 日本語の勉強、がんばってね！

This game is gradually becoming a handcrafted Japanese learning UNIVERSE! I recommend this so, so much! There's just a tremendous amount of content to learn form and it keeps growing exponentially. The developer is fantastic, very helpful and vocal in the discord community. Really, there is a stunning amount of variety and depth to keep you coming back for more.

This is going to be the first of many reviews. Will Edit in the future. Firstly this game has a great concept for enjoyment and learning. Overall you are doing a card battles to explore the world. To get more cards you need money, to get money you study. The scale up of enemy are great, and you can't quite just start and steam roll the game. Second the developer is hands on! We have weekly updates and you can comment at each update about what you would like to see as someone studying. It great to see some of the ideas i have had, that the developer was already working with on a larger scale. In terms of learning ability, for Beginners it is great. I am N4 moving to N3 level and I have things to do. I enjoy it for warming up and having fun before a more detailed study. Though, it may replace my detailed study as well soon, with the planned updates. I would recommend getting this game, and hopping on once a week for a fun review/run and as the content grows you will grow with it as well!

Don't be fooled by this software's old-school appearance, which looks like a quirky PS1 game : what you have here is an awesome project from a solo developer who releases substantial updates every week, whether it's adding new and engaging ways to review your Japanese or expanding the learning content with increasingly comprehensive material. Even if the combat and deck-building mechanics aren't what draw you in—though they provide a welcome break from studying—it's the "learning through play" philosophy that truly lies at the heart of the experience. The core of the project is already here: ready-to-use flashcards, reading and listening comprehension exercises, kanji with their meanings, and much more. This is clearly the work of a slightly crazy developer who genuinely loves what they're creating and wants to help as many people as possible learn Japanese while having fun. Playnese has every chance of becoming a reference in the genre. At the very least, it deserves a place alongside Wagotabi as one of the best ways to begin the challenging but deeply rewarding journey of learning Japanese while having fun. お疲れ様です!

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Definitely has potential but still needs more development, fine tuning and content. I am just under N3 level and quickly ran out of content to study. Some of the stores caused pretty bad lag spikes and so did entering the castle. Overall, definitely useful for learning Japanese, especially for beginners but currently not polished.