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Shashingo: Learn Japanese with Photography

Japanese vocabulary game where street photos become study flashcards

Autumn Pioneer · Released Feb 27, 2024

CasualIndieSimulation

Reviews
Very Positive
91% of 825
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Playing now
0
right now
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update
1 year ago
May 25, 2025

What is Shashingo: Learn Japanese with Photography?

In this 3D language-learning game, you wander fictional Japanese streets and photograph objects to make Japanese-English vocabulary flashcards. You review them in a photo album, test your memory, and read beginner phrases and grammar lessons.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy relaxed exploration while learning basic Japanese vocabulary
  • +you like collecting photo flashcards and testing your memory

Not for you if...

  • −you want a large area with many places to explore
  • −you expect advanced vocabulary or conversational practice

What players say

91% of 825 reviews are positive

Players praise the relaxed photography-based approach to beginner vocabulary and the memory tests. Their most common complaint is the small area and limited vocabulary; some also say too few objects can be photographed.

Screenshots and trailer

Shashingo: Learn Japanese with Photography

Shashingo: Learn Japanese with Photography system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS
Windows 7 / 8 / 10 / 11
Processor
Intel i5-2500 3.3GHz
Graphics
GeForce GTX 7x series / Radeon HD 6570
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

Processor
Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-6700K CPU 4.00GHz
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
14
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards

Steam Deck: Playable

  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Text only: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America.

Tags

Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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