Choose You Can Kana - Learn Japanese Hiragana & Katakana
Choose You Can Kana - Learn Japanese Hiragana & Katakana if it matches what drew you to this matchup. You Can Kana - Learn Japanese Hiragana & Katakana launched in 2021.
You Can Kana - Learn Japanese Hiragana & Katakana vs Word Worm
You Can Kana - Learn Japanese Hiragana & Katakana and Word Worm both land in Casual on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Casual games on Steam. You Can Kana - Learn Japanese Hiragana & Katakana (2021) is 4 years older than Word Worm (2025). You Can Kana - Learn Japanese Hiragana & Katakana scores higher on Steam reviews (98.7% positive) than Word Worm (92.9% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Word Worm
Choose Word Worm if you want an Indie game with Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Keyboard Only Option. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Word Worm launched in 2025.
Both You Can Kana - Learn Japanese Hiragana & Katakana and Word Worm sit in Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 You Can Kana - Learn Japanese Hiragana & Katakana |  Word Worm | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98.7% positive (231 reviews) | 92.9% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | James Moulang | Noble Steed Games |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- You Can Kana - Learn Japanese Hiragana & Katakana (2021) is 4 years older than Word Worm (2025).
- You Can Kana - Learn Japanese Hiragana & Katakana scores higher on Steam reviews (98.7% positive) than Word Worm (92.9% positive).
- Word Worm is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than You Can Kana - Learn Japanese Hiragana & Katakana (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- You Can Kana - Learn Japanese Hiragana & Katakana is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Word Worm has no Deck rating yet.
You Can Kana - Learn Japanese Hiragana & Katakana vs Word Worm — FAQ
- Should I play You Can Kana - Learn Japanese Hiragana & Katakana or Word Worm first?
- If you want chronology, You Can Kana - Learn Japanese Hiragana & Katakana (2021) came out before Word Worm (2025). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are You Can Kana - Learn Japanese Hiragana & Katakana and Word Worm similar?
- They overlap on Casual on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does You Can Kana - Learn Japanese Hiragana & Katakana run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — You Can Kana - Learn Japanese Hiragana & Katakana is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Word Worm doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.