Games like Joyo Kanji Quiz
Below are 24 hand-picked alternatives to Joyo Kanji Quiz for fans of indie, simulation, casual, ranked by imho.run's hybrid recommender. Each pick is scored on three signals: collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries (which players who logged hours in Joyo Kanji Quiz also play), content overlap on genres, categories, and storefront tags, and review-mined "vibe" embeddings that catch tonal similarity even when the genre label differs. Sections below cover closest matches, reviewer cross-mentions, cheaper alternatives, free-to-play picks, more from Wholetone Games. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.
Get personalized picks →About Joyo Kanji Quiz: Learn Japanese with a quiz that helps you review all Japanese characters that kids must learn when they go to school. From 1st grade all the way to secondary school, you can learn all 2,136 Joyo Kanji, their meanings and pronunciations.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Joyo Kanji Quiz at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~88% under Joyo Kanji Quiz on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Joyo Kanji Quiz.
Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?
Buckshot Roulette
WHY THIS
Priced ~63% under Joyo Kanji Quiz on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Joyo Kanji Quiz.
Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!
GRIS
WHY THIS
Priced ~53% under Joyo Kanji Quiz on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Joyo Kanji Quiz.
Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.
The Test
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under Joyo Kanji Quiz on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Joyo Kanji Quiz.
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?
Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
WHY THIS
Priced ~81% under Joyo Kanji Quiz on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Joyo Kanji Quiz.
A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.
Blood and Bacon
WHY THIS
Priced ~88% under Joyo Kanji Quiz on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Joyo Kanji Quiz.
This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.
Crypt of the NecroDancer
WHY THIS
Priced ~63% under Joyo Kanji Quiz on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Joyo Kanji Quiz.
Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!
A Short Hike
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Joyo Kanji Quiz on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Joyo Kanji Quiz.
Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Frog Fractions: Game of the Decade Edition
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Joyo Kanji Quiz.
The classic web game, reborn! Enjoy this remaster in glorious 4k resolution! Follow this frog on its arcade action adventure through swarm of bugs and beyond! Purchase the hat DLC for the ultimate experience, if you want to eat bugs while wearing a hat!
Let's School Homeroom
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Joyo Kanji Quiz.
Let's School: Homeroom is the prologue of Let's School. You can experience 2 weeks of in game time. If you like the experience, please go to Let's School Full Version's Store page and add to wishlist!
Jigsaw Puzzles Infinite
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Joyo Kanji Quiz.
Sit back, relax and build puzzles to your heart's content. Assemble one of the many included puzzles, or add your own images. Customize size and shape of the pieces for any puzzle. Enjoy Classic mode or try out Zen mode for a new type of puzzle experience.
ABI-DOS
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Joyo Kanji Quiz.
Build the most advanced operating system ever created! Can you master the fictional simulation language of this mind-bending machine? Design circuits, automate UBITS (coloured mobile data blocks), and optimize your system. The Admin is always watching, and he’s not what he seems.
Ship Graveyard Simulator 2: Prologue
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Joyo Kanji Quiz.
The Prologue is just part of the gameplay that awaits you in the full version of the game. Visit the new beach coast with the largest, biggest ship graveyard in the world, dismantle huge ship parts and collect tons of precious steel. Roll up your sleeves, it's time to get back to the business.
The VR Museum of Fine Art
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Joyo Kanji Quiz.
JUST UPDATED: Explore the Second Floor of the Museum! Explore a virtual museum in room-scale VR: see famous sculptures in full, 1:1 scale and see famous paintings without the limitations of glass and security guards.
Taphouse VR
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Joyo Kanji Quiz.
In Taphouse VR, you are the bartender! Run your own taphouse, give drunk dwarves their fill of delicious ale or drench the bunch by mixing delicious cocktails! Everything around the counter is yours to mess with - including your paying customers.
The Body VR: Journey Inside a Cell
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation and Casual with Joyo Kanji Quiz.
The Body VR: Journey Inside a Cell is an educational virtual reality experience that takes the user inside the human body.
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Jesus Christ RPG Trilogy
WHY THIS
Another title from Wholetone Games, the studio behind Joyo Kanji Quiz.
A Role-Playing Game where you can play as Jesus Christ and the Apostles in turn-based battles
Rock Paper Scissors Champion
WHY THIS
Another title from Wholetone Games, the studio behind Joyo Kanji Quiz. Shares Casual with Joyo Kanji Quiz.
In this game, you must regain your Rock Paper Scissors Crown by defeating the three members of the Triple R Gang: Rocky, Randy and Ripley. They all have their own unique play styles. When you throw three identical moves in a row you unleash a combo!
Oedipus Dating Sim
WHY THIS
Another title from Wholetone Games, the studio behind Joyo Kanji Quiz. Shares Simulation with Joyo Kanji Quiz.
You shouldn't date your own mother... or should you? That is the dilemma Oedipus is facing in this Dating Sim. You can either change how the legend goes or end up facing the wrath of the fates. The choice is yours in this daring Dating Sim!
Common Hanzi Quiz - Simplified Chinese
WHY THIS
Another title from Wholetone Games, the studio behind Joyo Kanji Quiz. Shares Indie and Simulation with Joyo Kanji Quiz.
Learn Chinese with a quiz that helps you review common Chinese characters you will come across in everyday text. By practicing and reviewing, you can learn 2,538 Hanzi, their meanings and pronunciations.
Pitch Perfect Ear Training
WHY THIS
Another title from Wholetone Games, the studio behind Joyo Kanji Quiz. Shares Indie and Simulation with Joyo Kanji Quiz.
A quiz game that tests how pitch perfect your ears are! Review notes/pitches, intervals, chords and scales. You can also try to guess the key of a musical piece created using a proprietary custom music writing algorithm. Fresh music to keep your ears fresh!
Jesus Christ RPG: Lucifer
WHY THIS
Another title from Wholetone Games, the studio behind Joyo Kanji Quiz. Shares Indie with Joyo Kanji Quiz.
Finally the long awaited prequel to Jesus Christ RPG is out! Play as Lucifer, the devious dark angel, in this retro arcade styled four-directional shooter.
Da! Russian Quiz
WHY THIS
Another title from Wholetone Games, the studio behind Joyo Kanji Quiz. Shares Indie and Simulation with Joyo Kanji Quiz.
Learn Russian with a quiz that helps you review words and phrases in Russian. Over 3,500 Advanced phrases, 350 Verbs, 1500 nouns and exactly 33 letters for all your learning efforts.
Halloween Rhythm
WHY THIS
Another title from Wholetone Games, the studio behind Joyo Kanji Quiz. Shares Indie and Casual with Joyo Kanji Quiz.
This is a Chiptune Rhythm game for Halloween aficionados everywhere! Six spooky songs with two difficulty settings
Frequently asked about Joyo Kanji Quiz
- How much does Joyo Kanji Quiz cost?
- Joyo Kanji Quiz is listed on Steam at 7.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- Who developed Joyo Kanji Quiz?
- Joyo Kanji Quiz was developed by Wholetone Games.
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