WonderLang German

A German language game should include articles and capitalized nouns because without them, you’d be teaching players an incomplete or misleading version of German.

I REALLY want to like this, but the game has too many bugs. One of which is a GAME BREAKING bug in the Dorf des Gegenwart. I reported the bug, twice, over TWO MONTHS back - you cannot progress past this bug. For a 'complete' game to have a game breaking bug before even the second boss/sanctuary is unacceptable. The game is really cute and would be great if it works, but right now it's a buggy, broken game that will only leave you feeling frusterated and annoyed for putting in so much time and effort. Unacceptable in a supposedly 'completed' game.

I'm not too far into this game yet, but they include notes other language games usually don't include. Such as grammar and why a word is or acts a certain way in the sentence. Most of the words are clickable so you're able to understand what it means or a note about the grammar. The story is silly, but it's a cute RPG game about language learning and the artwork is so pretty. It's supposed to be more than 40 hours. That's way more than the other games offer. I only wish it was easier sorting through the vocabulary list!! There needs to be a "Study" option. As well as being able to use the mouse scroll wheel in the vocabulary words. There are some text errors, but it's nothing game breaking and will be ironed out as time goes on.

WonderLang feels like a classic RPG with some very cute monsters, characters, world, and music. I started this game with the option to skip the beginner part so I cannot speak on that. I wanted to refresh my German which I studied in university and my a great part about this game so far is that I could jump in right away and not feel bored with repetition. At first I realized I had forgotten way more words than I originally thought, but they quickly came back to me. The ability to hover over words for a definition is fantastic. My favorite thing about the game is that you get to practice your item genders a lot and also that you get the opportunity to "speak" to the NPCs a lot. At least at the level I am playing (again, uncertain for a true beginner), most interactions allow me to speak into mic, order the words, or type out the words. It's a great way to practice, and if I don't have the energy or cannot figure it out one way, I can try another and it still builds on my learning. My only real (minor) gripe is the bugs, but none of them are game breaking. Interacting with items and people can feel frustrating; you seem to have to stand in a super specific spot to interact. I also have noticed that when I use my items, the game keeps expending two instead of one, even if I only want to use the one. Sometimes there are spelling errors or artifacts of it being converted from another language game (e.g. seeing .fr on some interactions with objects) or occasional bugs inside quests inside homes. A recent update greatly improved the ability to interact with items/people although I still find it finicky. Overall, the game is great for practice and progression. The story is silly but good enough to get you going on a reason why you know no German and suddenly need to know it, lol. I appreciate the devs including a message at the start that there may be bugs and where to report/go to for assistance. The bugs are truly not game breaking, just minor annoyances. They don't prevent you practicing or playing, more like having to do certain tasks an extra time or the instance where I'm using two items instead of one. I imagine it will only get better as it is polished. Bonus points for letting you choose the regularity of random encounters. There is an option for none, so if all you literally want to do is talk to the NPCs and only interactions that progress the story, that is technically an option.

I didn’t know what to expect from WonderLang, but it turned out to be the best learning game I’ve tried. The game feels like a real RPG, with quests, battles, and mini games that all tie into practicing the language. I’m learning German with my GF, so we are playing together. We really appreciate how the grammar is explained right in context. The dialogue system lets you break down every line if you need help, and then the battles test your knowledge by turning vocabulary into combats with questions like flashcards. You get to pick different level of questions, you take a risk for hard ones but we to deal more damage. It’s not perfect, I noticed a few bugs. Still, nothing game-breaking. What makes it shine is the constant variety: story quests, side content, puzzles like crosswords, charades, and regular practice that actually sticks. If you’re serious about learning a language and don’t mind putting in the effort, this game is a great companion. It feels like a real video game while also being a surprisingly effective study tool.

TLDR: The area leading up to the first town has more fully untranslated German than the end of a college textbook trying to teach you German. I'm not gonna lie, I'm really not sure if the people leaving the positive reviews played the same game I did just now? I saw another review say the latest update was extremely buggy and the discussion boards mention that one of the dialog answers is French and not German. I haven't played long but if this is really what the game is like I can't see myself playing for long. By "this" I mostly mean the astounding lack of attention to text in a CORE FEATURE of the game. The translations. Specifically the ability to mouse over things, and the grammar tab. When you mouse over underlined words, not all of them are translated. In fact, not all new words are even underlined. Sure, context clues exist but when you have a dictionary you want the player to fill out, usually your first interaction with a word, should probably put that word in your dictionary. Not only that but the grammar tab often doesn't define the word either. It also sometimes doesn't even give you complete information, just skipping over entire words in the sentence that are 100% necessary to the context and grammar of said sentence. The tutorial fight is entirely in German. And not simple German either. Every single word of the entire fight is fully in German. I chose "beginner" difficulty and the fight teaching me how to play the game asked me about 0 beginner friendly words. I tried to recreate this and was unable to do so, meaning it was a bug but...how? how in the world does that even happen? How does end game content accidentally become the tutorial fight? The gnomes are also extremely buggy. They're supposed to ask you questions. Half the time, they don't. And if they don't ask you their question you can't go back and get them to say it to you later. The first gnome I talked to that did give me a question (which was the second gnome I met) also gave it to me in advanced German. Again, how does that even happen? They claim they'll tell you what a sentence would look like if you were being addressed as female. I think they forgot about this feature after the single use of it in the tutorial. There are several instances where you're addressed as masculine and no alternative is given. Also the first two words you get if you play the tutorial, don't show up in your dictionary. Yeah, can't recommend unless they fix all that and more.

Tried this game to learn some German, and yeah, it actually helped. It’s kinda fun, you explore, do challenges, talk to NPCs, and it teaches words along the way. I didn’t expect to remember much, but it feels like it really helps. There are some explanations on most sentences too, so that helps if you are not sure how it is formed. The story’s cute, and the learning feels pretty natural. Still get nervous trying German in real life, but I’ve definitely picked up more than I thought I would. Good for anyone who wants to learn a bit of German without feeling like they’re studying.

I rarely review if ever but just dropped by to say this game was working fine until the recent update, now it's even more janky and buggy that before. It crashed for the first time, I get stuck in dialogues, the Xbox controller half-works. Missing info, placeholder text, task list will review uncompleted tasks that dont make sense because you havent been assigned them yet and so ruins the story-telling (e.g. one uncompleted task is to retrieve a lost item for a character but I'm pretty sure this character has not asked me to seek this lost item yet). After this new update it's a mess and I do not recommend. It's a shame because previously it worked quite well but until they fix these problems it's a no from me. Just pay for a tutor, chat with chatgpt or use some other app. No point gamifying language learning if the game doesn't work. When you fix it I'll change my review,

I’ve been playing WonderLang: German, and it’s honestly one of the most fun ways I’ve tried learning a language. It’s an RPG where you pick up German naturally by exploring, talking to NPCs, and completing quests. Instead of just memorizing words, I’m actually using them in a meaningful way, which makes everything stick better. The immersive experience makes me feel like I’m actually learning through adventure rather than just grinding vocabulary lists. The game keeps me engaged with XP, skill upgrades, and achievements, so it never feels like studying. Every quest challenges me to think in German, and I love how the game gradually introduces more complex phrases as I progress. That said, it can be a bit challenging if you’re a total beginner, and I wish there were more pronunciation exercises or voice recognition to help with speaking skills. But even with that, it’s an incredibly fun and effective way to improve your German. If you love RPGs and want to learn a language in a way that feels natural and exciting, WonderLang German is absolutely worth trying - I highly recommend it to everyone!

This game is really cute and already has made a lot of improvements! I am enjoying that it's an adventure. :)