So to Speak

82KS
Released Mar 31, 2025by Erik AndersenVery Positive(98% of 121 Steam reviews)

Can you learn Japanese by solving puzzles? So to Speak is a game about wandering in Japan, looking at signs, overhearing conversations, and using context clues in the environment to figure out what it all means. No background in Japanese is assumed.

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About So to Speak

Have you ever wanted to learn Japanese? Have you tried studying but feel like you aren't getting anywhere?

In So to Speak, you use context clues to guess the meaning of what you see and hear. Unlike other games and tools, meanings aren't revealed immediately. Every word is its own puzzle - to proceed, you must connect it to nearby objects or text with the same meaning. For example, you can drag a Japanese sign for "entrance" onto an actual building entrance located nearby or the English word "entrance" in the game's description of the entrance.

The game is a love letter to the Japanese language and the experience of wandering alone in another country. There are no drills, no fights, no minigames, and no distractions. The entire game is a series of situations, and each one helps you discover the meaning of something new.

Features:

  • Learn more than 650 words covering topics such as travel, nature, family, colors, numbers, time, and directions.

  • Explore cities, rural areas, gardens, and temples filled with signs and conversations to decipher along with clues to help you.

  • Grow your knowledge from simple words like "car" and "tree" to complex sentences like "The parking lot is for convenience store customers only."

Game details

Game details

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Platforms
Steam Deck
Playable
Steam rating
Very Positive (98%)

Age ratings

IGRS 15DEJUS LSTEAM_GERMANY 6

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Languages

So to Speak price history

Lowest tracked price: €12.24 (Jul 7, 2026) · current best: €17.49.

So to Speak player count & reviews

98% positive reviews all-time · 4 peak players in the last 30 days.

So to Speak — frequently asked questions

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So to Speak peaked at 4 concurrent players on Steam in the last 30 days (highest on Jul 9, 2026). The player chart on this page updates daily.

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System requirements

Minimum

Minimum:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: 1.8 GHz
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4000
  • Storage: 800 MB available space

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Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

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