language learning game

Choose your language and difficulty.

Example: Mandarin / Beginner

Roleplay: 8 year old boy sent to the market to buy some milk and bread

Example: Spanish / Medium

Roleplay: Take down a pizza order and deliver it

Example: English / Expert

Roleplay: Prepare a dinner party with the host

Create multiple social situations with enough interaction and agency so that players can explore vocabulary and fluency. Requires audio recording of several languages and visual vocabulary cues like signs or messages. May take advantage of rogue-like mechanics to develop strong replay-ability and to avoid players memorizing or gamifying the experience.

Essentially escape rooms, but emphasizing practical social situations.

Possible Scenarios:
Errand in grocery store / big box store
Minimum wage / gig task such as delivery or doing something handy
Helping a friend write a text or email
Helping a friend setup an event
Preparing a meal
Caretaking for a child or elderly
Taking a subway in a busy city