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Overwhelmingly Positive — 99% positive (1,613 reviews) · 40 achievements
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
Wagotabi is an educational RPG teaching Japanese from the ground up. Immerse yourself in the language through interactive dialogues, quest-solving, and puzzles, all while exploring Japan and its rich culture. Will you become a Japanese master?
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Indie, RPG, Simulation, Casual · 2025 · More £5 - £15 games
Embark on a unique journey to learn Japanese by solving puzzles and completing quests in Wagotabi: A Japanese Journey, an educational RPG released in 2025.
About this game
Want to learn Japanese but don’t know where to start? Tried many learning methods, but none kept you motivated? Struggling to apply what you're learning in real life?
Wagotabi is a fun and immersive RPG adventure set in real Japan. Fully accessible to beginners, it focuses on teaching the most practical words and grammatical concepts first, in concrete situations: asking for directions, ordering a Bento, expressing your likes and dislikes, and much more! Hiragana, Katakana, and Kanji are introduced progressively as you expand your vocabulary.
Wagotabi is the game we wish we had when we first started learning Japanese.
This game is recommended for people who:
want to learn Japanese but don't know where to start
have been struggling with conventional learning material
want to prepare for a trip in Japan
are interested in Japanese culture
cannot go to Japan but want to apply their Japanese skills in real life situations
FEATURES
Role play in Japan
Personalize your appearance, explore Japan and talk in Japanese with locals! Use your Japanese skills to progress in the adventure by solving quests, situations, and language-driven puzzles. All the situations have been handcrafting with care to maximize the practical use of the vocabulary and grammar concepts introduced. Discover the Japanese history, culture and geography while progressing in the adventure.
Smart Tests
Built in SRS (Spaced Repetition System) enables you to focus on words you struggle remembering. More than 15 different questions types are included (build sentences, find the correct words, conjugation, audio related questions, etc.)
Mini games
Diverse mini games for you to learn and have fun! Learning Kana and Kanji has never been that easy!
Smart dictionary
Review what you need the most, anytime in 360 degrees. Icons, tags, grammatical formations and example sentences help you remember each word!
Fill your Kanjidex
Become a Kanji collector. Crack them!
(Non-exhaustive) list of other features
Cross platform cloud saving
Interactive dictionary (with illustrations, tags, example sentences etc.)
Clear grammar explanation (with example sentences)
Conjugation
Interactive tooltips
Fully voiced in Japanese
Minigames (Kana and Kanji)
Hiragana / Katakana / Kanji stroke order and calligraphy
Advanced progress tracking tools …
STATISTICS (as of now)
+420 carefully selected words and grammar points
+200 Kanji
+650 example sentences
+2800 voiced Japanese dialogues
+400 unique NPCs in game
+300 teachers in +60 countries reviewing the game
All words are used in context for better retention
The game is in constant development, with regular updates adding new content.
PLAYER FEEDBACK
"You guys are a blessing to bring this to the learning market!" 
"I have been using some of the App's examples for my lessons and my students are responding to them really well." 
"I don't have the budget to travel to Japan, however I'm totally immersed in this game, learning effectively and witnessing my progress daily." 
"Thanks to this app, my kids are now self-motivated to learn Japanese and reconnect with their roots.“ 
"I'm preparing a trip to Japan and will definitely go check these spots I already visited in-game."
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS *: Windows 7+
- Processor: Intel i5+
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia 450 GTS / Radeon HD 5750
- DirectX: Version 10
- Storage: 400 MB available space
Supported Languages
*languages with full audio support
Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
Hotfix 1.00.0613
Continue sound post process work on the native japanese word voice audioFixed an issue with romaji to kana conversion algorithm for っ/ッAllowed to skip the Misaki tour in Hokuei after the first one is completedFixed a music issue that could appear when skipping a cut scene (like a guided tour in a town)Added a detailed help for cloud save symchronization in the option menuSimplified the noun modification lessonSeveral localization fixesRead full article on Community Announcements (WLimited)AnnouncementsOfficial
One-Year Anniversary Sale and 2026/2027 Roadmap
To celebrate Wagotabi's one-year anniversary on Steam, Wagotabi is 35% off for two weeks starting today.We also released a big content update this week (v 1.00.0600), featuring Hokuei, and also new native Japanese audio recordings for the words and example sentences in the first two prefectures (300+ words and 420+ sentences). This past year has been extremely busy for the project. Here are some of the highlights:More than 50 updates, including 6 major content updates related to Tottori PrefectureWagotabi got recognized by Okayama prefectureMochijapa (https://www.mochijapa.com/) joined our team as official native Japanese language teacher, helping us in the Japanese content creation and accuracyAdded several major features, including the Kanji Radical feature in Kanjidex, new puzzle mechanics, listening-focused quizzes, and several Focus Tests (Vocabulary, Grammar, Kanji, and Conjugation)Added Italian and Polish localizationSignificant balancing changes and improvements to make the learning experience much smootherPlenty of fixes and improvements on localization, Japanese content, lessons.Roadmap 2026/2027Thanks to the success of our Steam release we will be able to port the game on several consoles. As for mobile and the Steam version, the console version will be compatible with our cloud save system. The following console porting are planned:Nintendo Switch (end of 2026)Playstation 5 and Xbox Series X|S (2027)Concerning the regular game update content planned:Conclude the 3rd prefecture (Tottori) and start working on the 4th prefectureReplacement of all the audio of the game with native professional voice actors (words, exemple sentences, and then in-game dialogues)Full Japanese Mode (synchronized with or before the Nintendo Switch release)Better controller support synchronized with the console releaseAdd the possibility to manually write full sentences in Sentence Block exercisesNew focus tests (numbers, time etc.) and minigamesMore practice content (side quests,...Read full article on Community Announcements (WLimited)Patch NotesOfficial
Hotfix 1.00.0611
Sound post process work on the native japanese voice audioFixed an issue with the Furigana Option when selecting "non-mastered words"Fixed audio of 出口Fixed an issue where N/A tags could appear in translation of several exemple sentences for some languagesFixed missing translation of the Japanese counter related tipRemoved volitional form of 違うSimplified the な-adjective negation lessonSimplified exemple sentences in the noun modification lessonSimplified some exemple sentencesFixed several localization issuesRead full article on Community Announcements (WLimited)Patch NotesOfficial
Hotfix 1.00.0609
Fixed wrong audio for one exemple sentenceFixed missing audio for だいせん町 direction in HokueiFixed one NPC dialogue and appearance in Road to HokueiSlightly increased steps sound effectRead full article on Community Announcements (WLimited)AnnouncementsOfficial
Version 1.00.0600
ChangelogNew ContentAdded Hokuei, with new lessons and words to unlockAdded professional native voice recordings for the words and example sentences taught in the first two prefectures (300+ words and 420+ exemple sentences)Added a new NPC and achievement in MarugameAdded several NPCsReplaced the music for Bizen, Hinase, and the *** Team BattleQuality of life improvementsImproved the furigana option: can now hide furigana for specific words or non-mastered wordsImproved the search algorithm in the bookImproved the map button iconJapanese material improvementsRemoved 左側 and 右側 from the こちら lesson (Tottori) and replaced them with 側Added support for multiple readings for words, including 八階 (はちかい / はっかい)Add formations for かかるOther minor improvements for several word definitions and lessonsFixesTried to fix an issue with pen input supportFixed an animation issue when spamming the answer button during challenges or testFixed an issue with bubble dialogues that could lead to block a cutscene flowSeveral localization fixesOther minor bug fixesWe hope you will enjoy this update!Read full article on Community Announcements (WLimited)
