Apple – Games & Kanji

Clash of Clans

Clash of Clans is fantastic for language learning for a number of reasons. Between the humour, styles of language, volume of text and overall aesthetic you can’t go far wrong.

For those of you out there who like old-style, pixel art graphics and the shambling undead, boy do I have a game suggestion for you. It’s nice to see a game like Dead Ahead Warfare tickle that zombie killing itch.

Aggretsuko: Match 3

If you’re not already an Aggretsuko fan then this one might just tip you into the fray. Grab your microphones everybody.

Japanese Wordsearch: Mini review

The beauty of a good word puzzle however is that it strengthens the mind, it only stands to reason that the same thing in your target language would be just as efficient.

Tap Titans 2

Tap Titans is up there as a leading example of how to do the genre justice. From the minimalist yet easily recognisable protagonist to the comical, seasonal weapons and armour

Heroes Vs Hordes

When you venture to a new area you will have to fend off different tiers of monsters, from tiny bats and bugs to hulking golems. The variety here is surprisingly vast

Merge Mayor

Merge Mayor is not an endless boon of words and conversational grammar however it does have its strengths and, if used correctly, it can round off and benefit sections of your vocabulary.

Burrito Bison: Launcha Libre

The uniquity of luchadores facing off against an army of gummy bears is not lost on me and yet, for all of its oddity, this game has been worryingly addictive.

Quizzland

I was eager to fill with as many useless factoids as possible. Combine this with a love of languages and you end up falling in love with a game called Quizzland!

Stardew Valley

Many of you may already have played or owned Stardew valley at one point or another so there’s no reason not to give it another go in your target language. Happy farming!