N1GHTMARE press kit
A Japanese learning adventure, one lantern at a time.
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At a glance
- Name: N1GHTMARE
- Creator: Norman Yang
- Platform: web browser · Price: free · Status: beta
- Audience: English-speaking Japanese learners
- Practice: kanji, vocabulary, grammar, and reading at estimated JLPT N5–N1 levels
- Website: n1ghtmare.org
- Contact: norman.tmy@gmail.com
Short description
N1GHTMARE is a free browser RPG that turns Japanese practice into a journey through shrines and a sleeping city. Answer kanji, vocabulary, grammar, and reading questions at estimated JLPT N5–N1 levels. Start as a guest and use optional Google sign-in for cloud saves.
The game
Create a character and begin at a lantern-lit shrine. Practice questions become encounters, with explanations after answers. Between runs, return to Kotohara to choose practice, visit the equipment shrine, view rankings, or open the social area.
The interface and explanations are in English, with Japanese learning content. Guest progress is stored in the current browser; cloud saves and explicit guest-character transfer are available through Google sign-in. Seasonal scenery, audio controls, and reduced-motion settings are part of the game.
The question collection is original beta practice with estimated difficulty. It is not an official JLPT product, a complete curriculum, or a substitute for an exam preparation course. No listening practice or exam-score prediction is offered.
Screenshots and brand assets
Actual game captures, supplied for coverage of N1GHTMARE. Please credit “N1GHTMARE / Norman Yang” and link to n1ghtmare.org. The winter screenshots show the seasonal game environment; the current scene varies with the season.
- Download screenshot and brand pack (ZIP)
- Download brand icon (SVG)
- Download game facts and descriptions (Markdown)
Follow and contact
Join the N1GHTMARE community Discord for discussion and feedback. For interviews, questions, accessibility concerns, or a content correction, contact Norman Yang.