Buy it if you like
- Story: 54 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 52 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Combat: 35 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Interface: 9 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Crashes: 5 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 385 player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 274 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
50% of themes are praise30% are divided20% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
54 of 274 sampled reviews raised it
Kanji Combat has a fairly complex story with a dramatic tone, decent characters, and provides a satisfying conclusion to the story of Obake.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
52 of 274 sampled reviews raised it
I was able to get 100% completion before the third chapter, thanks to spending more time grinding affection, wealth, and levels in an enjoyable, rewarding environment.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
35 of 274 sampled reviews raised it
Kanji Combat is a thoughtful and determined attempt to turn one of the most intimidating parts of learning Japanese into an approachable and even enjoyable experience.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
23 of 274 sampled reviews raised it
Rather than simplifying the challenge or glossing over its difficulty, the game confronts it head-on, framing kanji mastery as something that must be earned through repetition, attention, and steady progress.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
19 of 274 sampled reviews raised it
The characters were pretty great and I liked the voice acting, especially Elliott.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Story54 reviews
Gameplay52 reviews
Combat35 reviews
Difficulty23 reviews
Audio19 reviews
Divided opinion
Characters67% still recommend
Bugs33% still recommend
Graphics67% still recommend
Players complain
Interface56% still recommend
Crashes60% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Single-player
Controller
Steam lists no controller support.
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Steam Cloud
- Steam Trading Cards
Platforms
- Windows
Valve device support
Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$8.99
The lowest we've tracked is $1.34.
4 points recordedtoday · $8.99
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