So to Speak

Japanese language-learning puzzles where every unfamiliar word needs solving

Erik Andersen · Released Mar 31, 2025

Reviews: Very Positive; 95% of 121
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 1; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 1 year ago; Apr 28, 2025
Minimum PC: HD 4000; 4 GB RAM · 0.8 GB disk; Full requirements

What is So to Speak?

You explore cities, rural areas, gardens, and temples in a single-player 2D puzzle adventure. To progress, you infer the meaning of Japanese signs and speech, then drag words onto matching objects or equivalent text. The situations move from basic vocabulary to complex sentences.

For you if...

+you enjoy a calm pace and focused problem-solving
+you want to supplement your existing Japanese studies

Not for you if...

−you want combat or minigames to break up learning

What players say

95% of 121 reviews are positive

Players praise the contextual approach for helping them understand Japanese vocabulary and grammar. Some ask for dedicated repetition exercises to help retain what they learn.

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So to Speak system requirements

Minimum: HD 4000, 4 GB RAM, 0.8 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: 1.8 GHz
Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4000
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 800 MB available space

Does So to Speak have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does So to Speak run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements: 16
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does So to Speak use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam