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Games Like Let's Learn Japanese! Katakana

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Want to read Japanese? Let's learn katakana! Learn the whole katakana alphabet through puzzles and arcade-style challenges.

Reviews: Very Positive — 88% — of 50 reviews
Released: 2019-03-13
Developer: Dr. Cyril Splutterworth
Genres: Casual, Indie
Platforms: Windows

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    Median: 54 minMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 48%

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