Best Language Learning Games on Steam
Steam currently has 47 Language Learning games available to download and play. Explore our list of the best picks ranked by Player Score. Our Player Score rankings are calculated directly from reviews left on the Steam store and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. Language Learning game rankings were last updated on 6/3/2026.
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1. Chants of Sennaar
In this award-winning puzzle adventure game, play as the Traveler on a quest to reunite the Peoples of the Tower. Observe, listen, and decipher ancient languages in a fascinating universe inspired by the Myth of Babel.
Chants of Sennaar holds the #1 spot for "best Language Learning game on Steam" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 31,258 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 30,727 positive reviews and 531 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 9/5/2023 |
| Franchise | Focus Entertainment |
| Developer | Rundisc |
| Publisher | Focus Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 1931770 |
2. Wagotabi: A Japanese Journey
Wagotabi is an educational RPG teaching Japanese from the ground up. Immerse yourself in the language through interactive dialogues, quest-solving, and puzzles, all while exploring Japan and its rich culture. Will you become a Japanese master?
Wagotabi: A Japanese Journey has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Language Learning games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,361 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,347 positive reviews and 14 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 8/13/2025 |
| Developer | Wagotabi Limited |
| Publisher | Wagotabi Limited |
| Steam App Id | 2701720 |
3. The Expression Amrilato
Plunge into a new world with a completely foreign language in this romantic, yuri isekai visual novel about the struggles of communication and forging connection. Experience life in a foreign land. Enjoy a sweet, heartwarming romance. Learn Esperanto.
The Expression Amrilato has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Language Learning games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 747 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 722 positive reviews and 25 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run The Expression Amrilato on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 6/21/2019 |
| Developer | SukeraSparo |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1044490 |
4. Learn Japanese RPG: Hiragana Forbidden Speech
Dialogue changes from English to Japanese as you learn and progress in this comedic RPG backed by professional Japanese voice acting. This is a full 18+ hour introductory Japanese course and adventure all in one. Master hiragana, 136+ kanji, basic grammar, 240 common words used in anime.
Learn Japanese RPG: Hiragana Forbidden Speech has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Language Learning games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 268 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 265 positive reviews and 3 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Learn Japanese RPG: Hiragana Forbidden Speech on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 12/14/2023 |
| Developer | Study Bunny Games LLC |
| Publisher | Study Bunny Games LLC |
| Steam App Id | 1114950 |
5. Distant Memoraĵo
This is the story, pure and sometimes frustrating, of two girls intertwined through their fumbling efforts to communicate. Learn a new language and the universal emotions behind our words!
Distant Memoraĵo has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Language Learning games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 194 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 190 positive reviews and 4 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Distant Memoraĵo on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 7/15/2021 |
| Franchise | MangaGamer |
| Developer | SukeraSparo |
| Publisher | MangaGamer |
| Steam App Id | 1591490 |
6. Learn Japanese To Survive! Hiragana Battle
The ideal introductory course to the Japanese language! Learn how to read and write Japanese characters (Hiragana) at a steady pace. A full-blown RPG specifically designed to keep you engaged. By playing along, you’re going to be introduced to the Japanese language like never before!
Learn Japanese To Survive! Hiragana Battle has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Language Learning games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,081 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,890 positive reviews and 191 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $6.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Learn Japanese To Survive! Hiragana Battle on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $6.99 |
| Release Date | 2/17/2016 |
| Franchise | River Crow |
| Developer | Sleepy Duck |
| Publisher | RIVER CROW STUDIO |
| Steam App Id | 438270 |
7. 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.
So to Speak has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Language Learning games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 118 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 115 positive reviews and 3 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $17.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play So to Speak on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $17.99 |
| Release Date | 3/31/2025 |
| Developer | Erik Andersen |
| Publisher | Erik Andersen |
| Steam App Id | 1779030 |
8. Shashingo: Learn Japanese with Photography
Shashingo is an edutainment game that teaches you Japanese through virtual photography. With your trusty camera, take photographs of the fictional streets of Japan to capture new words and images as fully translated flash cards!
Shashingo: Learn Japanese with Photography has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Language Learning games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 803 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 736 positive reviews and 67 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Shashingo: Learn Japanese with Photography on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 2/27/2024 |
| Developer | Autumn Pioneer |
| Publisher | Autumn Pioneer |
| Steam App Id | 1632490 |
9. Learn Japanese To Survive! Katakana War
Learn the basics of Japanese in this interactive role-playing game! No experience needed – start reading and writing in Japanese!
Learn Japanese To Survive! Katakana War has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Language Learning games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 550 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 506 positive reviews and 44 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $6.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Learn Japanese To Survive! Katakana War on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $6.99 |
| Release Date | 1/31/2017 |
| Franchise | River Crow |
| Developer | Sleepy Duck |
| Publisher | RIVER CROW STUDIO |
| Steam App Id | 554600 |
10. Pierre's Adventures in French [Learn French]
Want to improve your French? Need a break from flash cards and listening exercises? Ready to put what you've already learned into practice? Félicitations ! This is the game for you.
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Pierre's Adventures in French [Learn French] has achieved a Player Score of 85, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Language Learning games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 83 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 81 positive reviews and 2 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $22.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Pierre's Adventures in French [Learn French] on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $22.99 |
| Release Date | 10/14/2022 |
| Developer | Rocket Boy Games |
| Publisher | Rocket Boy Games |
| Steam App Id | 1948870 |
More Language Learning Games
Explore even more rankings for the 42 best Language Learning games available on Steam.
| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 377 | 9/5/2023 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 41 | 8/13/2025 | 93 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 6/21/2019 | 90 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 12/14/2023 | 90 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 7/15/2021 | 88 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 2/17/2016 | 87 | $6.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 3/31/2025 | 86 | $17.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 2/27/2024 | 86 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 1/31/2017 | 86 | $6.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 10/14/2022 | 85 | $22.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 10/24/2019 | 84 | $1.39 | Steam Charts | |
![Pedro's Adventures in Spanish [Learn Spanish] steam charts](https://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steam/apps/1602930/header.jpg) | 2 | 7/29/2021 | 83 | $21.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 10/17/2019 | 82 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 11/4/2024 | 81 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 4 | 5/20/2026 | 81 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 2/28/2023 | 79 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 3/26/2026 | 79 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 5/3/2024 | 79 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 8/1/2018 | 78 | $8.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 3/7/2025 | 77 | $7.00 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, June 3). Chants of Sennaar on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, June 7). Wagotabi: A Japanese Journey on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 19). The Expression Amrilato on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, June 9). Learn Japanese RPG: Hiragana Forbidden Speech on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 19). Distant Memoraĵo on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 18). Learn Japanese To Survive! Hiragana Battle on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, June 3). So to Speak on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 19). Shashingo: Learn Japanese with Photography on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, June 3). Learn Japanese To Survive! Katakana War on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 25). Pierre's Adventures in French [Learn French] on Steam. Steam Store.