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Wagotabi: A Japanese Journey and Learn Japanese To Survive! Hiragana Battle play most like Katakana Hero. Of the 11 closest games below, most share its jrpg and education.
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Wagotabi: A Japanese Journey
Aug 13, 2025 · Wagotabi Limited
Both: Language Learning · Education · Exploration
Top-down 2D modern-day educational RPG, pixel art. Learning Japanese, exploring japan and solving puzzles.
Language LearningEducationTypingExplorationAnimeJRPGRPGSamuraiDialogue HeavyCasual👍 1,576Learn Japanese To Survive! Hiragana Battle
Feb 16, 2016 · Sleepy Duck
Both: Education · JRPG · Language Learning
2D fantasy educational RPG, anime style. Learning hiragana, turn-based combat and completing quests.
EducationRPGIndieAdventureJRPGAnimeSingleplayerLanguage LearningFemale ProtagonistTurn-Based Combat👍 1,739PLAYNESE: Master Japanese
Jul 31, 2025 · Wynand Smit
Both: Language Learning · JRPG · Education
Third-person 3D sci-fi educational adventure RPG, low-poly anime. Learn Japanese, explore open world and play mini-games.
Early AccessLanguage LearningAdventureJRPGOpen WorldEducationCard GameRPGExplorationOnline Co-OpMISTROGUE: Mist and the Living Dungeons
Oct 26, 2023 · Polyscape Inc.
Both: JRPG · Dungeon Crawler · Roguelike
Isometric 3D fantasy action roguelike, stylized 3D. Fighting monster hordes, exploring dungeons and building skill sets.
JRPGAction RPGMystery DungeonDungeon CrawlerCharacter Action GameAction RoguelikeRoguelikeRogueliteRPGAction👍 184Kagami: An Odyssey in Japanese Language Learning
May 3, 2024 · Two Brain Games
Both: Education
Top-down 2D fantasy party-based RPG-lite, colorful pixel graphics. Exploration, learning Japanese and turn-based combat.
RPGEducationParty-Based RPG2DCuteTop-DownStory RichTurn-Based CombatColorfulPixel GraphicsLABYRINTHOS: The Depths Want You
Aug 19 · Astronauts
Both: Dungeon Crawler · JRPG · Exploration
First-person 2D dark fantasy dungeon crawler, hand-drawn anime. Exploring a labyrinth, turn-based combat, managing hunger and corruption.
Dark FantasyDungeon CrawlerJRPGInteractive FictionRogueliteFirst-PersonTurn-Based CombatAnimeExplorationHand-drawnQUESTER | OSAKA
Mar 18, 2024 · Thousand Games
Both: Exploration · Dungeon Crawler · JRPG
Top-down 2D post-apocalyptic dungeon crawler RPG, manga-inspired pixel art. Dungeon exploration, hack and slash combat, party management.
ExplorationDungeon CrawlerHack and SlashTurn-BasedParty-Based RPGRPGJRPGRoguelike2DPost-apocalyptic
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One Way Heroics
Feb 28, 2014 · Smoking WOLF
Both: Dungeon Crawler · JRPG · Roguelike
Side-view 2D fantasy traditional roguelike dungeon crawler, pixel art anime. Exploring infinite worlds, fighting monsters and unlocking classes.
Side ScrollerMystery DungeonTraditional RoguelikeDungeon CrawlerRoguelitePerma DeathTurn-BasedJRPGRoguelike2D👍 3,516Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk
Sep 18, 2018 · Nippon Ichi Software, Inc.
Both: Dungeon Crawler · JRPG
First-person 2D fantasy dungeon crawler RPG, anime. Commanding puppet soldiers, navigating a labyrinth and turn-based combat.
Dungeon CrawlerRPGAnimeJRPGGrid-Based MovementStrategyTurn-BasedFirst-PersonTurn-Based CombatParty-Based RPG👍 1,312Noun Town Language Learning
May 20 · SUPER HYPER MEGA
Both: Language Learning · Education · Puzzle
Isometric 3D educational language learning game, colorful low-poly. Learning vocabulary, playing mini-games and talking to NPCs.
Language LearningEducationOpen WorldPuzzleLogicWord GameComedyPoint & ClickFunnySimulation👍 712