We're in the process of making the first prototype, so the specs aren't final yet. We build on top of ESP32-S3 SoC, so we expect it to have 240 MHz CPU and 8 MB RAM.
We're making the firmware very performant, so it should be more than enough for retro-feel indie games.
In Python version, pass the list of words directly into the algorithm, and it will compare words. In Rust version, use Algorithm.for_words:
https://docs.rs/textdistance/1.1.0/textdistance/trait.Algorithm.html#method.for_words