Developer RB Wolf Games Platforms SteamiOSAndroid Genres Visual Novel Difficulty Newcomer Language English, KoreanSimplified ChineseTraditional ChineseJapanese and more… Once Again is an interactive visual novel developed by Malaysian game developer RB Wolf Games that tells …
Minami Lane – An adorable management game for Chinese learners
I discovered Minami Lane through social media shortly after the game’s initial release. Minami Lane is an adorable, cosy, and simple management game set in a Japanese-inspired street.
At the end of May, the developers released version 1.1, which contained many quality-of-life changes and a language update. The language update included Simplified Chinese, French, German and Japanese.
The lovely developers of Minami Lane kindly gifted me this game to play in Chinese, and I’m going to share my thoughts on it and why it’s a great game to play in Chinese.
Stardew Valley (星露谷物语) – Excellent game to help improve your Chinese
Stardew Valley 《星露谷物语》 is the most well-known and loved farming game, inspired by games like Harvest Moon and Story of Seasons.
I absolutely love this game, and with the latest 1.6 update, I can’t stop recommending it for Mandarin Chinese learners who love farming games.
Dordogne《田园记》- An indie game with Chinese voice over
I am always on the lookout for suitable games for a Chinese learner, and when I came across Dordogne on Steam, I was surprised to see a tick next to Chinese for full audio. Does that mean there’s Chinese audio in this game made by a French company? Could it be a mistake?
I quickly discovered it was no mistake; there really are Chinese voice-acted scenes. This is my first time seeing a non-Chinese indie game that includes Chinese voice acting!
Love is in Small Things – Most Chinese beginner friendly game
Gaming is a popular hobby and one that many learners want to utilise in their language learning journey. With no pop-up dictionary feature or dual subtitle capabilities that are commonly available in other media forms, it’s no secret that gaming in another language is extremely difficult.
But I may have found the most beginner-friendly game for Chinese learners to play in Chinese!
Heaven Travel (天国旅立) – An excellent game to enhance your Chinese
Heaven Travel (天国旅立) is a free relaxing cozy collection game on Android and iOS that’s excellent for Chinese langage learners.
Carto – An accessible game for learning Chinese
Carto is a charming adventure game wrapped around a unique, world-altering puzzle mechanic. Use this power to explore mysterious lands, help a quirky cast of characters, and guide Carto on her journey back to her family. Suitable for newcomers and available on many platforms.