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Shashingo is an edutainment game that teaches you Japanese through virtual photography. With your trusty camera, take photographs of the fictional streets of Japan to capture new words and images as fully translated flash cards!

Reviews: Very Positive — 92% — of 797 reviews
Released: 2024-02-27
Developer: Autumn Pioneer
Genres: Casual, Indie, Simulation
Platforms: Windows
Median playtime: 1.7 hrs
Mean playtime: 2.6 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 66%

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    Why similar: Cozy 42.1%, Hidden Object 33.9%, Relaxing 8.2%, Cute 7.5%, Casual 7.2%

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    68% matchVery Positive92% of 549 reviews2017
    Dev: Sleepy DuckPub: RIVER CROW STUDIO
    Windows
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 94%

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    Why similar: Education 100%

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