The game 200,000 players chose to play
Noun Town isn't a learning app dressed up as a game. It's a real, award-winning video game that 200,000 players bought to play in their own free time — and it teaches a language while they do. Students explore a bright 3D world, chat with its characters and bring it to life with colour as they learn. Because they genuinely want to keep playing, the words stick.
Why students don't want to stop
Engagement isn't a feature we bolted on — it's the whole point. Noun Town is built to be genuinely fun, so students keep showing up and the learning takes care of itself.
Explore a living 3D town
Students roam a colourful open world and meet its characters, learning words exactly where they belong.
The world lights up
The island starts in greyscale and bursts into colour as vocabulary is mastered — progress they can actually see.
Mini-games that teach
Quick, juicy mini-games turn revision into the fun part, each one targeting a specific kind of vocabulary.
Talk to real characters
Speech recognition lets students hold conversations with native-voiced characters and practise speaking out loud.
Always a reason to return
Collect, unlock and level up. There's always a next word, a next area, a next reason to come back.
On screen or in VR
Play on any PC or Mac, or step right inside the language in VR and Mixed Reality on Meta Quest.
Why teachers love Noun Town
Fun is only half the story. Under the hood, Noun Town is built on solid pedagogy and gives you the oversight a classroom needs.
Pedagogically advanced
Founded by Dr Jack Ratcliffe, whose PhD in immersive technologies and cognition uncovered how gaming can enhance second-language acquisition.
Retention built in
An automatic spaced-repetition system quietly reviews each word at the right moment, turning repeat play into long-term memory.
Oversight built in
Robust data analytics let you track groups, classes and individuals — instantly spotting strengths and where to step in.
Safe by design
Keeping your pupils safe is a priority, so Noun Town is deliberately built without the things that worry schools.
- ✅ Friendly, easy-to-use interface
- ✅ Accessibility features for learners
- ❌ No chat functions
- ❌ No multiplayer mode
- ❌ No in-game purchases
- ❌ No adverts
What players say
Noun Town has 590+ Steam reviews at 87% positive. Here's what a few players had to say.
I passed a HSK Level 1 Chinese exam in real life exclusively using this to study. Noun Town gamifies learning a language and makes it fun.
Binotto The BraveThe best effort at "gamifying" language learning I've seen yet. The spaced repetition is extremely effective at committing a large library of words to long-term memory.
BrebLoafOne of the best language learning experiences I've ever had. After sinking my teeth into Noun Town I can honestly say this is the future of language learning.
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Questions from schools
What devices can students play on?
Play the desktop version on Windows PCs, laptops and Apple Macs, or the virtual-reality version on Meta Quest 2, 3 and Pro and all Steam VR-compatible headsets.
How much content is in the game?
1,000+ of the most common words and phrases — nouns, numbers, colours, directions, verbs (VR only) and simple phrases. A student who completes the game reaches roughly "upper beginner".
What languages can students learn?
Thirteen: English, Japanese, German, Korean, Chinese (Mandarin), Spanish (Mexico), Spanish (Spain), French, Italian, Ukrainian, Russian, Greek and Egyptian Arabic.
Can we try it before we buy?
Yes. Every school gets a 30-day free trial with no obligation and no payment taken. You get full access to all features, and if you choose to subscribe when the trial ends, all logins, data and progress carry over.
How does a licence work?
Each licence lets one student use the game. Licences can't be shared between multiple students at the same time.
What age is Noun Town suitable for?
All ages, though we recommend 5+ to get the most value from it.
Try Noun Town free for 30 days
Full access, no payment, no obligation. See for yourself why 200,000+ players chose Noun Town — then bring it to your classroom.