Rank 01Games like Mr. Saitou
- 16 games
- Updated May 5, 2026
Players who liked Mr. Saitou also play
The closest matches to Mr. Saitou: Rakuen, Wandersong, Chicory: A Colorful Tale, Leila, and Just a To the Moon Series Beach Episode. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Same emotional mood as Mr. Saitou.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Playable
- 2018
Rank 03- $9.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Verified
- 2021
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Leila
Why this: Shares achievement hunting with Mr. Saitou.
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To the Moon
Why this: Same melancholic mood as Mr. Saitou.
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- Released: 2023
- Developer: Laura Shigihara
- Price: $11.99checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 98% of 339 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Adventure, RPG
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Blends mundane and surreal realities
- Music enhances emotional impact
- Relatable themes of burnout
- Contemplative
- Emotional
- Melancholic
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Why this: Shares achievement hunting with Mr. Saitou.
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Why this: Also JRPG and Emotional, like Mr. Saitou.
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Why this: Same whimsical mood as Mr. Saitou.
About Mr. Saitou
The closest matches to Mr. Saitou: Rakuen, Wandersong, Chicory: A Colorful Tale, Leila, and Just a To the Moon Series Beach Episode. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Mr. Saitou is your kind of game, the closest matches are Rakuen, Wandersong and Chicory: A Colorful Tale — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as contemplative, emotional and melancholic, and single out its achievement hunting and dialogue driven character interaction. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Mr. Saitou: A short game about an average white-collar worker who struggles to find meaning in a life full of constant overtime and isolation. After an accident lands him in the hospital, Mr. Saitou is spirited away to a strange fantasy world where an unexpected friend takes him on a life-changing adventure.
Is Mr. Saitou worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 98% of 339 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $11.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 3 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Blends mundane and surreal realities
- Relatable themes of burnout
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“It was an okay adventure, but despite its short length it still felt drawn out—I even played it in several sessions. The jokes were fine at the beginning and got a chuckle out of me (office satire always works, after all). But starting…”
People who play it also play: Rakuen, Wandersong, Chicory: A Colorful Tale
Frequently asked about Mr. Saitou
Can I run it?
Is Mr. Saitou verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Mr. Saitou is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Mr. Saitou cost?
Mr. Saitou is listed on Steam at 11.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Mr. Saitou?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Mr. Saitou are Rakuen, Wandersong, Chicory: A Colorful Tale.
Who developed Mr. Saitou?
Mr. Saitou was developed by Laura Shigihara.