Erik Andersen
@eland.bsky.social
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I made So to Speak, a puzzle game for learning Japanese.
https://sotospeakgame.com/
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時間です! So to Speak is now available on Steam! Thank you to everyone who helped make this possible!
store.steampowered.com/app/1779030/...
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7 months ago
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The most meaningful puzzle I've ever tried to solve
#PitchYaGame
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Ducky
about 1 month ago
this game was delightful & educational 😊
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So to Speak is 20% off for the Steam Autumn Sale this week!
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about 1 month ago
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Spirit City: Lofi Sessions
3 months ago
Spirit City: Lofi Sessions is 40% off during the Back to School Games Celebration! The event brings together over 200 educational and learning-inspired titles from across Steam! Find the event with all the games on sale here:
buff.ly/7QvalX8
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So to Speak is 15% off for
@spiritcitylofi.bsky.social
's Back to School Games Celebration! I played many educational games as a kid! If you did too, you should check it out:
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3 months ago
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Excited to be a part of next week's Back to School Celebration hosted by
@spiritcitylofi.bsky.social
! Educational games need more love, so it's great there's a whole Steam event dedicated to them. And this year, So to Speak is finally, actually OUT, so it can go on sale!
3 months ago
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Rogue Voltage⚡️ Out in Steam Early Access
3 months ago
I'll be showcasing Rogue Voltage at gamescom on Aug. 20 at 2-4 p.m. at the
@amazefest.bsky.social
booth (10.2 E030), directly next to
@indiearenabooth.de
. Come say hi, nerd out with us and learn about the steps forward!⚡
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So to Speak is part of the Debut Festival! I'm grateful I was able to build my first game on Steam, and it's cool there's a festival for this.
3 months ago
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Clifton B is working on [TBA]
3 months ago
We're putting our schedule together for Demospree 2026! Are you working on a game that will (hopefully) be released next year? We want to stream it! Submit your game (or someone else's) here:
forms.gle/DiZ1y5MGd1Ty...
And please spread the word!
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Matthewせいじ
3 months ago
The original soundtrack to Kaizen: A Factory Story, by me, Sam Kulchin, and
@drewmm.com
is out now on Bandcamp and coming to streaming services soon!
coincidencegames.bandcamp.com/album/kaizen...
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Kaizen: A Factory Story Original Soundtrack, by Matthew S. Burns, Sam Kulchin, Drew Messinger-Michaels
20 track album
https://coincidencegames.bandcamp.com/album/kaizen-a-factory-story-original-soundtrack
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urbanbohemian 🪩🥂💖
3 months ago
Want to try a game that gives the experience of learning Japanese through the eyes of a tourist? Taking context clues from signage and overheard conversations to help translate? I looked at So to Speak by
@eland.bsky.social
this week! Out on Steam (with a demo available!)
youtu.be/wsZfWPpqw5A
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Urb Plays: So to Speak
YouTube video by urbanbohemian
https://youtu.be/wsZfWPpqw5A
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I really enjoyed doing this interview!
@gwbycer.bsky.social
asks thoughtful questions.
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4 months ago
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Josh Bycer
4 months ago
We have a live interview starting up next with
@eland.bsky.social
to discuss wrapping up his game: So to Speak and creating a game about learning Japanese
youtu.be/V6ASrMyqzSo
#indiegamedev
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Developer Interview With Erik Andersen and So to Speak | #gamewisdom
YouTube video by Game Wisdom
https://youtu.be/V6ASrMyqzSo
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Your Japanese learning adventure awaits! So to Speak is in the
#SteamSummerSale
for 2 more days 📈
store.steampowered.com/app/1779030/...
4 months ago
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Thanks everyone who bought So to Speak so far in the Steam Summer Sale 🎉 It's still 10% off for one more week! 📅
4 months ago
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I realized "summer" and "sale" are both in the game ☀️ "Steam" isn't ♨️
#SteamSummerSale
#screenshotsaturday
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4 months ago
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Wow, thanks for including So to Speak in this!
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5 months ago
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Michael Crider
5 months ago
I'm doing this twice a year now, because there are so many great little games that ten picks just doesn't cut it.
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The best PC games of 2025 (that don't need a graphics card)
You don't need a $2,000 graphics card to play the best new games. Here are ten great new titles from the first half of 2025 that'll run on almost anything, and don't cost much either.
https://www.pcworld.com/article/2826322/the-best-pc-games-of-2025-that-dont-need-a-graphics-card.html
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So to Speak is 10% off for the Steam Summer Sale! Heading to Japan this summer? Interested in not getting lost?
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5 months ago
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Mael Duin 🧩
5 months ago
Learn Japanese with me (I'll try very hard 😅) in tomorrow's stream! ⛩️ So to speak (by Erik Andersen
@eland.bsky.social
) See you LIVE on YouTube❤️+💜Twitch
#puzzlegame
#puzzlevideogame
#indiegame
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Trui
5 months ago
Hey Guys! Here is a reminder that I own a Cozy Gaming Videos YouTube channel with A LOT of Indie COZY games! Please subscribe as I do need more subs for key request websites and I think you would love the content 👀
www.youtube.com/@CozyGamingV...
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Cozy Gaming Videos
https://www.youtube.com/@CozyGamingVideos
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Thank you for streaming So to Speak!
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5 months ago
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Outrun Gaming
6 months ago
'honk shoo' mode: activated 🎮
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10 Relaxing Video Games to Beat Burnout | Outrun Gaming
While some folks reach for a Sudoku, meditate, or enjoy a calming walk, others turn to video games for stress relief. Check out some of our faves.
https://outrungaming.com/relaxing-video-games-beat-burnout/
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Hi
#PitchYaGame
! What if all those hours you invested in a puzzle game taught you a real skill? For example, Japanese ⛩️ So to Speak is finally out!
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5 months ago
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So to Speak is still 10% off for one more day for the Cerebral Puzzle Showcase
@puzzleshowcase.bsky.social
🧩 If you like language puzzle games, now is your chance!
store.steampowered.com/app/1779030/...
5 months ago
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Thank you
@morifae.bsky.social
for making this short about So to Speak!
www.tiktok.com/@morifae_/vi...
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want to learn japanese? #sotospeak might be the study tool for you~ #cozygames #learnjapanese #indiegames #japanesestudy
TikTok video by morifae 🌿
https://www.tiktok.com/@morifae_/video/7511097650414980374?_r=1&_t=ZN-8wtY2310bx8
5 months ago
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Rochester Game Festival
5 months ago
Erik Andersen (
@eland.bsky.social
) has been a regular at
#ROCGameFest
the last few years showing off So to Speak, his game about learning Japanese. He recently had a chance to talk to
@hitsave.org
about it.
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Excited to show So to Speak at the
#NYCVideoGameFestival
today! Come say hi!
5 months ago
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Calligram Studio
6 months ago
Phoenix Springs has been nominated for a Best In Innovation Award at
#G4C2025
! Excited to celebrate among other talented teams at the ceremony on the 26th. 🎟️ Join the celebration:
bit.ly/G4C2025
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So to Speak is 10% off for the Cerebral Puzzle Showcase
@puzzleshowcase.bsky.social
! Why might you like this language deciphering game? 🧵
5 months ago
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Thanks for interviewing me
@hitsave.org
! I met Jonas at So to Speak's very first public event, BostonFIG Virtual, in 2021 (!) So it was fun to piece together what happened in the last 4 years of development. Hit Save! is a great video game preservation organization.
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6 months ago
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Hit Save!
6 months ago
We sat down with
@eland.bsky.social
, developer of the innovative Japanese learning puzzle game So to Speak. What started as a personal mission became a six-year solo development journey that transformed an academic researcher into an indie game developer.
hitsave.org/from-phd-to-...
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https://hitsave.org/from-phd-to-pixel-art-the-six-year-journey-behind-so-to-speak/@eland.bsky.social
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Cerebral Puzzle Showcase (2026 TBA)
6 months ago
We're excited to announce that the Cerebral Puzzle Showcase will begin TOMORROW and run from May 29 - June 5! Featuring discounts on a selection of excellent puzzle games, streams from our favorite streamers, demos for upcoming games & plenty more! Links below 👇
www.cerebralpuzzleshowcase.com
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Cerebral Puzzle Showcase
May 29 - June 5 on Steam
https://www.cerebralpuzzleshowcase.com
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NYU Game Center
6 months ago
Announcing: Games in NY Steam Sale event! A selection of more than 100 games made, set, or published in New York, on sale for one weekend! Join us Thurs 5/29 at 1pm EDT with a showcase on Twitch (
twitch.tv/nyugamecenter
) coinciding with the Sale page launch! More info at
linktr.ee/nyugamecenter
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So to Speak will be part of the Games in NY Steam Sale, starting 5/29! It will include many cool games made in ニューヨーク州 Thanks
@nyugamecenter.bsky.social
(art: Sia Yang)
6 months ago
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Excited to announce that So to Speak will be part of the Cerebral Puzzle Showcase! It will be on sale from May 29th to June 5th, alongside many amazing puzzle games 🧩 ありがとう 🙏
@puzzleshowcase.bsky.social
6 months ago
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Hidden Nook Community | Angelissa
6 months ago
A lovely interview from a wonderful developer - Make sure to go and learn more about this incredible person and game 💙:
www.reddit.com/r/IndieGameL...
#indiegames
#interview
#gamedev
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From the IndieGameLove community on Reddit: Interview with Erik from So to Speak Game
Explore this post and more from the IndieGameLove community
https://www.reddit.com/r/IndieGameLove/comments/1kdnidv/interview_with_erik_from_so_to_speak_game/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button
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Yes, I think breaks are important for enjoying the game!
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7 months ago
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🌙 CamronJK 🐰 • Enby Bnuuy Vtuber • 🏳️⚧️
7 months ago
Language learning games are great!
@eland.bsky.social
's So To Speak is amazing!
store.steampowered.com/app/1779030/...
That said, take breaks or your brain will melt. Like mine did.
#twitchvlips
#vclips
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🌙 CamronJK 🐰 • Enby Bnuuy Vtuber • 🏳️⚧️
7 months ago
LIVE NOW! Cozy learning time. Japanese. Sponsored stream by
@sotospeakjournal.bsky.social
by
@eland.bsky.social
! Been meaning to stream this for a bit!
www.twitch.tv/CamronJK
www.twitch.tv/CamronJK
www.twitch.tv/CamronJK
💛
#goinglive
#furrylive
#furry
#vtuber
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CamronJK - Twitch
[🌙 Cozy Time - Help Me Struggle With Japanese! 🐰] PC • 🏳️⚧️
https://www.twitch.tv/CamronJK
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Trui
7 months ago
I found this amazing Japanese learning cozy puzzle game! Interested in learning Japanese? Or just just in for a puzzle challenge? Check my video now:
youtu.be/KCswgHHzDQo
#gifted
@eland.bsky.social
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Adli • Streamer, Content Creator
7 months ago
Hello, at
twitch.tv/Adli_HM
and
youtube.com/@Adli_HM
, I'm gonna stream
#WWM
, Rendering Ranger: R² (
@playziggurat.bsky.social
), Grandma's In Hell (
@adamchowell.bsky.social
), Tower of M (J6 Games), Nordhold (HypeTrain Digital), So to Speak (
@eland.bsky.social
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🌙 CamronJK 🐰 • Enby Bnuuy Vtuber • 🏳️⚧️
7 months ago
Should be streaming this very soon!
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sbf
7 months ago
I got to playtest this several times and I love it! Everyone go get it in Steam!!!!
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時間です! So to Speak is now available on Steam! Thank you to everyone who helped make this possible!
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Zikai Alex Wen
8 months ago
It's on the top of my wishlist! 😍
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My indie game will be out in 6 days!! 😩 (it's a puzzle game about learning Japanese)
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8 months ago
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My dream has been to make a puzzle game where you figure out a real language: Japanese. I'll find out if this works at scale when it releases in 2 weeks!
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8 months ago
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I love Duolingo, but it would be great if it could dial back the guilt a bit when you need to get your act together
8 months ago
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A So to Speak playtester went to Japan and recognized 自転車 (bicycle) on a sign! I hope to hear more stories like this in the future.
9 months ago
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