So to Speak
Erik Andersen · 2025 · Language Learning, Education, Puzzle, Simulation, Wholesome
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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."
What Steam players say
Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.
i liked everything about this game. the only thing that's difficult is splitting up the words so I can associate the 2 to 3 letters of every hiragana, katakana, and kanji symbols with their meanings.2 found this helpful
This game is pretty good for learning basic Japanese vocabulary. The gameplay is a bit repetitive, which can be tedious at times, but it makes it even better for learning purposes. My only complaint is that I hate the chime sound effect when you get something correct. It's an irritating sound, it plays way too often, and it competes for the same aural frequency range as the voice clips (which play at the same time). It can't be disabled, and decreasing the relevant volume slider also decreases the volume of the speech. I find myself quitting after a few minutes because the sound is so awful. (And you hear it dozens of times per level.) The regular price is a bit too high for the amount of content, so I would get it when it's on sale.2 found this helpful
I found myself enjoying this game the whole way trough. It's relatively easy Japanese but at times challenges you with finding the correct words. Perfect for when you're just learning or want to try and upkeep your Japanese on the side. You can breeze trough with just the roman letter answers fort he speech bubbles or, like me, sink extra time in dragging the corresponding kana or kanji to the text. Language learning made fun and keeps your ADHD brain focused! Loved the whole experience! I found myself sinking more hours into this even after "finishing the game" trying to force the game give me the meaning of some kanji or trying to get all the kanas so I could replace all the roman alphabet in the game. Still missing some and not even sure if you can get them. I do wish that getting the hiragana wasn't as difficult as it is at times. Some of them just don't come up at all.2 found this helpful
A very nice and well-made game with cute graphics and good voice-overs to teach everyday Japanese words and phrases, and helpful for revising Japanese.1 found this helpful
fornite is more fun
love it
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