# Games like 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.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Rakuen](https://imho.run/games/559210/rakuen) — Also JRPG and Emotional, like Mr. Saitou. 2,904 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/559210/)
2. [Wandersong](https://imho.run/games/530320/wandersong) — Also Emotional, like Mr. Saitou. 1,885 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/530320/)
3. [Chicory: A Colorful Tale](https://imho.run/games/1123450/chicory-a-colorful-tale) — A frequent pick in Mr. Saitou players' libraries, and another RPG. 2,198 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1123450/)
4. [Leila](https://imho.run/games/2458430/leila) — Shares achievement hunting with Mr. Saitou. 148 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2458430/)
5. [Just a To the Moon Series Beach Episode](https://imho.run/games/2159210/just-a-to-the-moon-series-beach-episode) — Also JRPG and Emotional, like Mr. Saitou. 1,162 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2159210/)
6. [Metaphor: ReFantazio](https://imho.run/games/2679460/metaphor-refantazio) — Also JRPG, like Mr. Saitou. 13,194 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2679460/)
7. [To the Moon](https://imho.run/games/206440/to-the-moon) — Also Emotional, like Mr. Saitou. 19,211 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/206440/)
8. [Koira](https://imho.run/games/1626620/koira) — A frequent pick in Mr. Saitou players' libraries, and another Indie. 139 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1626620/)
9. [Rumu](https://imho.run/games/723270/rumu) — Shares narrative driven exploration with Mr. Saitou. 472 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/723270/)
10. [Night in the Woods](https://imho.run/games/481510/night-in-the-woods) — A frequent pick in Mr. Saitou players' libraries, and another Adventure. 13,243 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/481510/)
11. [The Little Acre](https://imho.run/games/423590/the-little-acre) — Same melancholic mood as Mr. Saitou. 257 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/423590/)
12. [The Last Campfire](https://imho.run/games/990630/the-last-campfire) — Also Emotional, like Mr. Saitou. 5,416 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/990630/)
13. [Is This Seat Taken?](https://imho.run/games/3035120/is-this-seat-taken) — Shares achievement hunting with Mr. Saitou. 4,976 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3035120/)
14. [Persona 3 Reload](https://imho.run/games/2161700/persona-3-reload) — Also JRPG and Emotional, like Mr. Saitou. 20,840 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2161700/)
15. [Meg's Monster](https://imho.run/games/1783360/meg-s-monster) — Also JRPG and Emotional, like Mr. Saitou. 241 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1783360/)
16. [Last Time I Saw You](https://imho.run/games/1909750/last-time-i-saw-you) — Also Emotional, like Mr. Saitou. 126 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1909750/)
17. [Jimmy and the Pulsating Mass](https://imho.run/games/706560/jimmy-and-the-pulsating-mass) — Also JRPG, like Mr. Saitou. 471 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/706560/)
18. [Sumire](https://imho.run/games/1335230/sumire) — Same melancholic mood as Mr. Saitou. 347 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1335230/)
19. [Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth](https://imho.run/games/2072450/like-a-dragon-infinite-wealth) — Also JRPG and Emotional, like Mr. Saitou. 7,199 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2072450/)
20. [Behind the Frame: The Finest Scenery](https://imho.run/games/1634150/behind-the-frame-the-finest-scenery) — Same melancholic mood as Mr. Saitou. 1,711 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1634150/)
21. [The Wild at Heart](https://imho.run/games/1093290/the-wild-at-heart) — A frequent pick in Mr. Saitou players' libraries, and another Strategy. 372 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1093290/)
22. [There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension](https://imho.run/games/1240210/there-is-no-game-wrong-dimension) — Same emotional mood as Mr. Saitou. 9,373 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1240210/)
23. [Samorost 3](https://imho.run/games/421120/samorost-3) — A frequent pick in Mr. Saitou players' libraries, and another Indie. 1,553 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/421120/)
24. [Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective](https://imho.run/games/1967430/ghost-trick-phantom-detective) — A frequent pick in Mr. Saitou players' libraries, and another Action. 2,008 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1967430/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=628740&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=628740&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=628740&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=628740
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/628740
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## 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.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 628740
- **Developer:** Laura Shigihara
- **Publisher:** Laura Shigihara
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure, RPG
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Mar 23, 2023
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/628740/mr-saitou)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=628740&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/628740/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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