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Mr. Saitou

Laura Shigihara · Mar 23, 2023

PC

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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.

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  • Hey Poor Player

    Heather Johnson Yu · Mar 30, 2023

    8.0
    Mr. Saitou is a short but sweet romp through the universe of Rakuen, a silly little homecoming to a wonderfully whimsical world. Although it’s not as emotional as the first game, it’s not trying to be; with that being said, I still shed a few tears during the two hours I spent with it.
  • RPGFan

    Bob Richardson · Mar 21, 2023

    7.0
    Visually, this feels like a style we might expect from To the Moon and Rakuen, that being RPGMaker quality. The spritework is excellent, but this look won’t resonate with everyone. I cracked a smile quite a few times with comically delivered facial expressions and pauses. Players don’t have much agency besides walking around, talking to people, checking objects, or maybe pulling up the menu to save so the controls don’t get in the way of gameplay.
  • Multiplayer.it

    Giulia Martino · Mar 21, 2023

    7.0
    Mr. Saitou è uno spin-off ben riuscito, anche se talvolta esagera con il citazionismo e mantiene un tono fin troppo leggero rispetto alle storie potenti e ben scritte di Rakuen. Resta un'avventura meritevole di essere vissuta da parte degli appassionati del lavoro di Laura Shigihara, talento multiforme capace di esprimersi attraverso una pluralità di media: al riguardo, l'uscita di Rakuen Deluxe Edition su Nintendo Switch in parallelo rispetto a Mr. Saitou, disponibile su Steam, è un'ottima occasione per entrare nella Foresta di Morizora e restare catturati dal mondo vivo e vibrante dipinto da Shigihara e dalla sua ristretta cerchia di collaboratori.

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