My Time at Sandrock is the second instalment of the My Time series, created by an independent studio in China, Pathea Games.
The My Time series games are very high quality, with over 70 hours of storyline, and most of the dialogues are voiced in both Mandarin Chinese and English.
The two games, My Time at Portia and My Time at Sandrock, are huge favourites of the cosy gaming community. After many years of putting it off, I finally played My Time at Sandrock.
I’ve played Infinity Nikki almost daily since it launched in November 2024, and over the past year, I’ve seen all the drama, the ups, and the downs unfold in both the game and its community.
With so many ups and downs over the year, is Infinity Nikki still worth playing, particularly in Chinese? Well, the short answer is, yes.
Let’s discuss some aspects of Infinity Nikki in more detail, so you can decide for yourself if this is a game you want to try.
As soon as I discovered that Shin Chan: Shiro of Coal Town has a Cantonese dub, I couldn’t say no to this game and purchased it straight away.
The cast for the Cantonese dub is the original Cantonese cast for the animation, so it’s nostalgia heaven for someone who loved the show as a kid.
Mandarin dub is also available, as well as Standard Written Chinese, in both Simplified and Traditional characters.
Infinity Nikki 《无限暖暖》is a free open-world cosy exploration adventure game with dressing up that’s available on various platforms, including PC, mobile and PS5.
You accompany Nikki and her feline companion, Momo, as they travel across Miraland on a journey to discover its mysteries and uncover the Miracle outfits. Along the way, you’ll discover hidden areas, solve puzzles, complete jumping tasks, play mini-games, find collectables and much more.
As Infinity Nikki 《无限暖暖》 is an extremely popular game, there is plenty of information and reviews online about this game, particularly on YouTube. Therefore, this post won’t focus on my review of the game but instead on what it’s like to play Infinity Nikki 《无限暖暖》in Chinese and my journey with it.
Once Again is an interactive visual novel developed by Malaysian game developer RB Wolf Games that tells a touching story about a young boy who was given a chance to travel back in time and spend time with a loved one.
Not only is Once Again a captivating story with themes of grief and letting go, but it’s also perfect for a Chinese learner of all levels.
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》 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.
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!
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) is a free relaxing cozy collection game on Android and iOS that’s excellent for Chinese langage learners.