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Lingo

First-person word puzzles in a maze of impossible spaces

Brenton Wildes · Released Dec 12, 2021

AdventureIndie

Reviews
Very Positive
93% of 823
Recent reviews
Very Positive
90% of 11 in 30 days
Players
23
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
2 years ago
Jun 11, 2024
Minimum PC
0.1 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Lingo?

Lingo is a single-player puzzle game set in an abstract, interconnected world viewed from a first-person perspective. You explore its nonlinear spaces, solve word puzzles, and search for hidden secrets.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy deducing the rules behind difficult word puzzles
  • +you like nonlinear exploration and searching for hidden secrets

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer puzzles with clearly explained rules
  • −you dislike finding your way through disorienting spaces

What players say

93% of 823 reviews are positive · 90% of 11 in the last 30 days

Players praise the word puzzles and the discoveries tucked into the world. Complaints focus on answers that feel like guesswork and a confusing layout that makes unfinished puzzles hard to find again.

Players over time

▼ -44% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 36 players on Oct 8, 2026.

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How many players finish Lingo?

30% of Steam players have unlocked «The End», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

Lingo screenshot 1

Lingo system requirements

Minimum: 0.1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Lingo?

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10
Storage
53 MB available space
Notes
Mouse & Keyboard Required

Recommended

OS
Windows 10
Storage
53 MB available space

Does Lingo have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Lingo run on Steam Deck?

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

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
42
Steam features
Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English.

Does Lingo 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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