English Is Hard_
A typing-powered arcade shooter about defending cows from aliens
The Klertsons · Published by DigiPen Institute of Technology · Released Oct 6, 2023
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 92% of 53
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update on Steam
- 1 year ago
- Oct 7, 2025
What is English Is Hard_?
This free, single-player 2D arcade shooter takes place on a farm where aliens try to steal your cows. You aim a barn cannon with the mouse, shoot aliens and meteors, and type words to strengthen the cannon and activate power-ups. Endless, randomized waves test how long you can protect the herd and improve your own high score.
For you if...
- +you enjoy juggling mouse aiming and keyboard typing
Not for you if...
- −you want relaxed typing practice without combat
- −you prefer a campaign with a fixed ending
What players say
92% of 53 reviews are positive
Players praise the combination of typing and arcade shooting. Some find later waves difficult to manage, and players also report bugs.
Screenshots and trailer
English Is Hard_ system requirements
Minimum: GTX 760, 3 GB RAM, 0.1 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
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- OS
- Windows 10/11
- Processor
- Intel Core i5-8400
- Graphics
- Nvidia GTX 760
- Memory
- 3 GB RAM
- Storage
- 115 MB available space
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 10/11
- Processor
- Intel Core i7-4790
- Graphics
- Nvidia GTX 960
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 115 MB available space
Does English Is Hard_ have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does English Is Hard_ run on Steam Deck?
Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.
- Not fully functional without an external keyboard
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- Shows Steam Deck controller icons
- 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
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
- Languages
- Text only: English.
Does English Is Hard_ 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 28, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
