Choose Mr. Saitou
Choose Mr. Saitou if you want an Indie and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mr. Saitou launched in 2023.
Mr. Saitou vs Treehouse Riddle
Mr. Saitou and Treehouse Riddle both land in Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Adventure games on Steam. Treehouse Riddle (2022) is 1 year older than Mr. Saitou (2023). Mr. Saitou is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Treehouse Riddle (11.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Treehouse Riddle
Choose Treehouse Riddle if you want a Casual experience. Treehouse Riddle launched in 2022.
Both Mr. Saitou and Treehouse Riddle sit in Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Mr. Saitou |  Treehouse Riddle | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98.2% positive (339 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Laura Shigihara | Marudice |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Treehouse Riddle (2022) is 1 year older than Mr. Saitou (2023).
- Mr. Saitou is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Treehouse Riddle (11.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Mr. Saitou is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Treehouse Riddle has no Deck rating yet.
Mr. Saitou vs Treehouse Riddle — FAQ
- Should I play Mr. Saitou or Treehouse Riddle first?
- If you want chronology, Treehouse Riddle (2022) came out before Mr. Saitou (2023). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Mr. Saitou and Treehouse Riddle similar?
- They overlap on Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Mr. Saitou run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Mr. Saitou is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Treehouse Riddle doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.