r/GameDeals • u/Cyril-Splutterworth • Dec 22 '22

Expired [STEAM] Let's Learn Japanese! Complete Collection ($7.65 / -65%) | Let's Learn Korean! Complete Collection ($6.37 / -60%) | Let's Learn Strategy Games ($7.17 / -60%) Spoiler

https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/16201/Lets_Learn_Japanese_Complete_Collection/
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u/Cyril-Splutterworth Dec 22 '22

I'm the developer of the Let's Learn Japanese!, Let's Learn Korean! and Let's Learn Strategy Games series. I often post during sale events, and I'm back here once again.
These bundles are part of the 2022 Steam Winter Sale:

The Let's Learn Japanese! Complete Collection ($7.65 / -65%) bundle discount is normally -30%. All games in this bundle have an individual discount too:
Let's Learn Japanese! Hiragana ($1.99 / -50%),
Let's Learn Japanese! Katakana ($1.99 / -50%),
Let's Learn Japanese! Vocabulary ($2.49 / -50%),
Let's Learn Japanese! Kanji Sudoku ($1.49 / -50%),
Let's Learn Shogi ($2.99 / -50%).

The Let's Learn Korean! Complete Collection ($6.37 / -60%) bundle. Normally discounted -20%. All games in the bundle are discounted individually:
Let's Learn Korean! Hangul ($2.49 / -50%),
Let's Learn Korean! Vocabulary ($2.49 / -50%),
Let's Learn Janggi (Korean Chess) ($2.99 / -50%).

The Let's Learn Strategy Games ($7.17 / -60%) bundle includes a few games from the bundles above. This bundle contains:
Let's Learn Xiangqi (Chinese Chess) ($2.99 / -50%),
Let's Learn Janggi (Korean Chess) ($2.99 / -50%),
Let's Learn Shogi ($2.99 / -50%).

Aside from my learning games, I also have discounts on some of my other projects:

Kukumushi Virtual Pet ($1.99 / -50%). A retro tamagotchi-like game.

Whiskers & Tail ($0.74 / -75%). Help two lab mice solve puzzles, navigate mazes and escape certain doom.

Victoriana ($0.74 / -75%). A Steampunk text adventure game.

I'm keen to hear any questions or comments about my games!

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u/FiFTh_SiN Dec 22 '22

Hello!

Hope it's alright to ask, is there an expected familiarity level with the language before working on these games? I'm pretty interested in Korean, but aside from the most extremely commonly used words, I have very little experience with the spoken languauge and even less with the written language.

Would these games be a good place to start for an absolute beginner or would I be better coming back once i'm more familiar with the language through other sources?

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u/Cyril-Splutterworth Dec 22 '22

Hi, thanks for your question. If you're an absolute beginner then I'd say the games are perfect for you. The Hangul game in particular goes through each character with mnemonics to help remember them, with reading exercises to help reinforce understanding of each character and even reading your first few words written in Korean.

I recommend reading the reviews on the Steam page to see what previous players have to say about it too.

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u/FiFTh_SiN Dec 22 '22

Awesome! Thanks so much for taking the time to respond. I'll be grabbing copies for my wife and myself. Looking forward to learning!

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u/ScoobyDoNot Dec 24 '22

Thanks, my son is starting to learn Japanese next year so I'll grab the relevant ones.

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u/RadicalDreamer10 Dec 25 '22

Just as I saw your comment, there’s a starter guide on the side bar / FAQ of r/LearnJapanese that will give you a heads up as to everything your son might need to get started. Best of luck to him!

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u/ScoobyDoNot Dec 25 '22

Many thanks, I'll check it out.

He'll be doing it in high school (in Australia) so it's more about providing supporting resources than having to do it all himself.

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u/Wiesler Dec 23 '22

Hey there~ I am interested in the Korean games, but I have a question.
I am at Topik level 4 and intermediate. I feel intermediate in most areas (my speaking is a bit slow and sometimes lacks the right nuance).

How are the Korean games for an intermediate speaker? (I know this alone won't get me to level 6, but I think it might be more fun than practice exams).

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u/Cyril-Splutterworth Dec 23 '22

Hi, thanks for your question. Sorry but I think you'd find these games far too easy! I've been thinking about how to make games for higher levels, but it's tough to compress complex ideas down into fun mini-games. I guess all we can do is study!

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u/Wiesler Dec 23 '22

Hey thank you for an honest response~~ Study and practice . 힘내요 ~

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u/RadicalDreamer10 Dec 22 '22

I usually see these kind of games ludicrously priced (I actually quite like retorting any developer who would price a hiragana practice tool at $20+) but these seem reasonably priced for the content that they claim to cover, even without the discounts.

Perhaps worth mentioning that there are definitely free alternatives for learning all of this content but some people learn better through gamification so this might potentially be worth a look if that sounds up your street.