Mr. Saitou
A short game set in the Rakuen universe 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…
Mr. Saitou is an adventure developed by Laura Shigihara, released 23 March 2023 on Nintendo Switch, Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).
What Mr. Saitou is
Mr. Saitou is an adventure game developed by Laura Shigihara and released in 2023. It is available on Nintendo Switch, Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).
The premise, in the publisher's words
Mr. Saitou is an average white-collar worker who struggles to find meaning in a life full of constant overtime and social 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.
How it plays
It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are comedy and fantasy. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Mr. Saitou launched on 23 March 2023, within three weeks of Resident Evil 4, Dredge, Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty and Figment 2: Creed Valley. It arrived 6 years into the Nintendo Switch's life, so it was built for hardware developers already knew well.
Released around the same time: Resident Evil 4, Dredge, Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty, Figment 2: Creed Valley.
Official trailer
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