# Games like So to Speak

> The closest matches to So to Speak: Wagotabi: A Japanese Journey, Influent Language Learning Game, Shashingo: Learn Japanese with Photography, Is This Seat Taken?, and Lost and Found Co.. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Wagotabi: A Japanese Journey](https://imho.run/games/2701720/wagotabi-a-japanese-journey) — Also Foreign and Education, like So to Speak. 625 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2701720/)
2. [Influent Language Learning Game](https://imho.run/games/274980/influent-language-learning-game) — A frequent pick in So to Speak players' libraries, and another Strategy. 728 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/274980/)
3. [Shashingo: Learn Japanese with Photography](https://imho.run/games/1632490/shashingo-learn-japanese-with-photography) — Also Education and Cozy, like So to Speak. 463 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1632490/)
4. [Is This Seat Taken?](https://imho.run/games/3035120/is-this-seat-taken) — Also Wholesome and Cozy, like So to Speak. 4,976 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3035120/)
5. [Lost and Found Co.](https://imho.run/games/2101390/lost-and-found-co) — A frequent pick in So to Speak players' libraries, and another Indie. 848 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2101390/)
6. [UMAMI](https://imho.run/games/3669360/umami) — Also Wholesome and Cozy, like So to Speak. 87 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3669360/)
7. [Travellin Cats in Japan](https://imho.run/games/2700540/travellin-cats-in-japan) — Also Wholesome and Cozy, like So to Speak. 297 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2700540/)
8. [A Little to the Left](https://imho.run/games/1629520/a-little-to-the-left) — Also Wholesome and Cozy, like So to Speak. 9,531 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1629520/)
9. [Noun Town Language Learning](https://imho.run/games/2313720/noun-town-language-learning) — Also Education and Logic, like So to Speak. 435 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2313720/)
10. [Cozy Organizer](https://imho.run/games/3415240/cozy-organizer) — Also Wholesome and Cozy, like So to Speak. 368 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3415240/)
11. [Nippets: A Hidden Object Game](https://imho.run/games/4151830/nippets-a-hidden-object-game) — Also Wholesome and Cozy, like So to Speak. 81 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4151830/)
12. [TOEM: A Photo Adventure](https://imho.run/games/1307580/toem-a-photo-adventure) — Also Wholesome and Cozy, like So to Speak. 2,865 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1307580/)
13. [Hatsune Miku Logic Paint S](https://imho.run/games/2089350/hatsune-miku-logic-paint-s) — Also Logic, like So to Speak. 646 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2089350/)
14. [Bento Blocks](https://imho.run/games/3311670/bento-blocks) — Also Wholesome and Cozy, like So to Speak. 146 Steam reviews, 100% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3311670/)
15. [Squeakross: Home Squeak Home](https://imho.run/games/2871440/squeakross-home-squeak-home) — Also Wholesome and Cozy, like So to Speak. 1,395 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2871440/)
16. [Island Cities - Jigsaw Puzzle](https://imho.run/games/2093900/island-cities-jigsaw-puzzle) — Also Wholesome and Cozy, like So to Speak. 117 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2093900/)
17. [Sticky Business](https://imho.run/games/2303350/sticky-business) — A frequent pick in So to Speak players' libraries, and another Simulation. 4,477 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2303350/)
18. [Instant Farmer - Logic Puzzle](https://imho.run/games/1399670/instant-farmer-logic-puzzle) — A frequent pick in So to Speak players' libraries, and another Casual. 97 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1399670/)
19. [Moomintroll: Winter's Warmth](https://imho.run/games/3256150/moomintroll-winter-s-warmth) — A frequent pick in So to Speak players' libraries, and another RPG. 82 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3256150/)
20. [A Tiny Sticker Tale](https://imho.run/games/2322180/a-tiny-sticker-tale) — Also Wholesome and Cozy, like So to Speak. 276 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2322180/)
21. [Quilts and Cats of Calico](https://imho.run/games/1993180/quilts-and-cats-of-calico) — Also Wholesome and Cozy, like So to Speak. 277 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1993180/)
22. [Bug & Seek](https://imho.run/games/2265310/bug-seek) — Also Wholesome and Education, like So to Speak. 182 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2265310/)
23. [Hidden in my Paradise](https://imho.run/games/2834330/hidden-in-my-paradise) — Also Wholesome and Cozy, like So to Speak. 61 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2834330/)
24. [A Building Full of Cats 2](https://imho.run/games/2810730/a-building-full-of-cats-2) — Also Wholesome and Cozy, like So to Speak. 594 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2810730/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1779030&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1779030&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1779030&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1779030
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1779030
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About So to Speak

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.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1779030
- **Developer:** Erik Andersen
- **Publisher:** Erik Andersen
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure, Simulation
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Mar 31, 2025
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1779030/so-to-speak)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1779030&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1779030/)
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