A Series of Mobile Games with Indonesian Language Localization
Games originating from abroad withIndonesian translations can pique local gamer’s interest because Indonesia has emerged as one of the big gaming markets. Curious to know what games have been translated into Indonesian? Come on, let’s take a look at the following article.
1. Destroy All Humans 2 Reprobed
Destroy All Humans is a quite famous game that introduces a unique concept that is different from other games. This game tells the story of aliens arriving on Earth and trying to destroy all humanity on Earth. The setting of this game tells the story 10 years after the events of the initial game. Players will play a clone of the character Crypto-137, namely Crypto-138. The interesting thing about this game is the Indonesian translation, which is quite good, even though it is a little stiff.
2. Doraemon Story of Seasons: Friends of the Great Kingdom
Who does not know about the nostalgic game Harvest Moon? Well, everyone knows about this simulation role-playing game, especially those who were born in the 80s to 90s. Harvest Moon, later known as Story of Seasons, with its terrific series had captured the hearts of many, not to mention Indonesian gamers. Apart from games, anime or Japanese animated cartoons have also become popular among generations. Doraemon by Fujiko F. Fujio, for instance, has become a long-lasting childhood companion of all people around the world, Indonesia is no exception. Aware of its global popularity, Yasuhiro Wada, creator of Story of Season, collaborated with this anime and created the game “Doraemon Story of Season: Friends of the Great Kingdom”. The combination of Doraemon’s playable characters and the concept of Story of Seasons has once again attracted the attention of many gamers to this game. Hold up! Do not be disappointed so quickly because this game also provides Indonesian localization for all Indonesian gamers to enjoy!
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3. GigaBash
This game provides various languages, one of which is Indonesian. GigaBash introduces simple game concepts such as battles between Kaiju and cool heroes. Many authentic monsters are presented. They also introduced other monsters, like the Godzilla Monster, in the game.
4. Biomutant
The game "Biomutant" is an action and adventure game developed by Experiment 101 and published by THQ Nordic. In this game, players control characters in the form of customizable creatures who explore a vast world full of challenges. The process of localizing "Biomutant" into Indonesian involves translating the text, dialogue, and game instructions so that they can be well understood by Indonesian players. This allows players to further explore the complex story and unique characteristics of the Biomutant world in a language they understand.
With localization into Indonesian, the experience of playing "Biomutant" becomes more exciting and can better accommodate players from Indonesia. They can get more involved in the epic adventure in this game and enjoy all the features and gameplay elements without any language barrier.
5. Running Man
Platform Hexaus, a place of Indonesian language games, also presents translated versions of games adapted from popular TV shows in South Korea, such as Running Man. This endless-runner genre game has gameplay and visuals similar to Subway Surfer. However, you can play actors and actresses participating in the reality show.
This game can be said to be very simple, even children can easily play it. Here, the chosen character will run to avoid being chased by other participants trying to get the name sticker on their back. Apart from that, you also need to do the same thing with other participants you meet. The Indonesian version of Ayo Lari and Chinese’s TongCheng PaoPao, aka Running City, are the game competitors to Line Cookie Run because they have similar concepts in several aspects, starting from costume effects, fever bonus mechanisms, and so on.
Just like Line Cookie Run, you are also given two special buttons to jump and slide to avoid dangerous objects in the game Ayo Lari. Throughout the gameplay, you need to collect coins and stars to activate bonus levels. Ayo Larihas the potential to be an endless run game, which could be an alternative to replacing LINE Cookie Run in Indonesia. To be able to catch the attention of many, this game needs to make improvements in the translation section.
The role of game localization is very important for game companies or developers who want to expand the game market because game enthusiasts will continue to grow and increase. As technology develops rapidly, it can also be a good opportunity. The process of translating games into various languages, including Indonesian, is also important. Due to the high number of gamers from diverse regions in Indonesia many aspects can be considered in the game localization process, including adapting language, culture, characters, and events. In terms of language, it definitely needs to be adjusted in terms of linguistics and local dialect. Apart from that, it is also necessary to pay attention to the cultural aspect because this is what makes the game unique and can adapt to local culture. Then the characters can also be adapted to local characters. It can also be linked to iconic events in Indonesia and to introduce Indonesia Language.
Why is this so important? It is because Indonesian gamers are interested in games that are effectively localized. Not all gamers understand English. This can be a challenge, especially if the game being played involves storytelling or instructions for solving a mystery that must be comprehended. Understanding storytelling is very important since it allows gamers to solve challenges and complete the game more easily.
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