Underplayed Gems

Mr. Saitou (2023)

Mr. Saitou cover
Developer
Laura Shigihara
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Adventure, Indie, RPG
Rating
4.8 of 5, 506 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.7 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A short, heartwarming adventure that feels like a gentle, humorous journey through a colorful fantasy world, emphasizing friendship and emotional discovery.

heartwarminghumorousemotionalcozyshortpixel graphicsstory-drivenfamily friendly

What players say

Players praise Mr. Saitou as a short, heartwarming story with easy puzzles and an emotional ending, though some find it too drawn out or uneventful. Fans of the developer's earlier game Rakuen enjoy the universe connections, while the office satire and themes of burnout resonate with many.

Trailer

Screenshots

Mr. Saitou screenshot 1Mr. Saitou screenshot 2Mr. Saitou screenshot 3Mr. Saitou screenshot 4Mr. Saitou screenshot 5Mr. Saitou screenshot 6

More games like this

More by Laura Shigihara

This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? Tell the Catbot what you feel like playing and it picks from the whole catalog, or browse by platform and genre.