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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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Erik Andersen @eland.bsky.social · Mar 31

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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Erik Andersen @eland.bsky.social · 9d

Thank you Ducky! Hope you are doing well!

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Ducky @lookitsducky.bsky.social · 9d

this game was delightful & educational 😊

Erik Andersen @eland.bsky.social · 9d

So to Speak is 20% off for the Steam Autumn Sale this week!

store.steampowered.com/app/1779030/...

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Erik Andersen @eland.bsky.social · 9d

So to Speak is 20% off for the Steam Autumn Sale this week!

store.steampowered.com/app/1779030/...

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Spirit City: Lofi Sessions @spiritcitylofi.bsky.social · Aug 26

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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Erik Andersen @eland.bsky.social · Aug 26

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:

store.steampowered.com/curator/4469...

So to Speak is part of the Back to School Games Celebration! 15% off!

Erik Andersen @eland.bsky.social · Aug 18

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!

So to Speak will be part of the Back to School Games Celebration from August 25th - September 1st

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Rogue Voltage⚡️ Out in Steam Early Access @roguevoltage.bsky.social · Aug 8

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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Erik Andersen @eland.bsky.social · Aug 7

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.

So to Speak is part of the Debug Festival from August 7-11

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Erik Andersen @eland.bsky.social · Aug 5

Yeah I get confused by this interface too

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Clifton B is working on [TBA] @cliftonb.bsky.social · Aug 5

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!

DEMOSPREE: Streaming 26 demos of games releasing in 2026 // Got a demo to share? Get in touch! Demospree.com

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Erik Andersen @eland.bsky.social · Aug 5

I think you might not have set the Google Form to public

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Matthewせいじ @matthewseiji.com · Aug 4

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...

Kaizen: A Factory Story Original Soundtrack, by Matthew S. Burns, Sam Kulchin, Drew Messinger-Michaels

20 track album

coincidencegames.bandcamp.com

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Erik Andersen @eland.bsky.social · Jul 31

Thanks for playing it!!

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Brian Gray 🪩🥂💖 @urbanbohemian.com · Jul 31

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 💖

Urb Plays: So to Speak

YouTube video by urbanbohemian

youtu.be

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Erik Andersen @eland.bsky.social · Jul 11

I really enjoyed doing this interview! @gwbycer.bsky.social asks thoughtful questions.

Josh Bycer @gwbycer.bsky.social · Jul 11

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

Developer Interview With Erik Andersen and So to Speak | #gamewisdom

YouTube video by Game Wisdom

youtu.be

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Josh Bycer @gwbycer.bsky.social · Jul 11

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

Developer Interview With Erik Andersen and So to Speak | #gamewisdom

YouTube video by Game Wisdom

youtu.be

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Erik Andersen @eland.bsky.social · Jul 8

Your Japanese learning adventure awaits!

So to Speak is in the #SteamSummerSale for 2 more days 📈

store.steampowered.com/app/1779030/...

So to Speak is part of the Steam Summer Sale

Erik Andersen @eland.bsky.social · Jul 3

Thanks everyone who bought So to Speak so far in the Steam Summer Sale 🎉

It's still 10% off for one more week! 📅

Screenshot of people lining up for ice cream in So to Speak

Erik Andersen @eland.bsky.social · Jun 28

I realized "summer" and "sale" are both in the game ☀️

"Steam" isn't ♨️

#SteamSummerSale #screenshotsaturday

Erik Andersen @eland.bsky.social · Jun 27

Wow, thanks for including So to Speak in this!

Michael Crider @michaelcrider.bsky.social · Jun 27

I'm doing this twice a year now, because there are so many great little games that ten picks just doesn't cut it.

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.

www.pcworld.com

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Michael Crider @michaelcrider.bsky.social · Jun 27

I'm doing this twice a year now, because there are so many great little games that ten picks just doesn't cut it.

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.

www.pcworld.com

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Erik Andersen @eland.bsky.social · Jun 26

So to Speak is 10% off for the Steam Summer Sale!

Heading to Japan this summer? Interested in not getting lost?

store.steampowered.com/app/1779030/...

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Mael Duin 🧩 @maelduinplays.bsky.social · Jun 20

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 @trui.bsky.social · Jun 18

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...

Cozy Gaming Videos

www.youtube.com

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Erik Andersen @eland.bsky.social · Jun 16

Thank you for streaming So to Speak!

MoonElva🌙💤 @moonelva.vtubers.social · Jun 16

Thanks to a lovely @eland.bsky.social, I will be playing the Japanese learning game he developed, So To Speak, in around 2 hours!

Hopefully my knowledge of Chinese characters will help with solving the puzzles…

twitch.tv/moonelva