SPSTEAMPULSELIVE ANALYTICS
Mr. Saitou

Mr. Saitou overview

Laura Shigihara | Mar 23, 2023 | game

Released

0players observed · 9 September 2026 - 19:51:39 UTC

AdventureIndieRPGStory RichFantasySteam Store

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak4
  • Units sold (VGI)15,180
  • Revenue (VGI)$136,000
  • Review score96% positive

Mr. Saitou dated player observations, monthly player trends, reviews, and game metadata are tracked on SteamPulse.

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak4
  • Units sold (VGI)15,180
  • Revenue (VGI)$136,000
  • Review score96% positive
  • Total reviews506
  • Release dateMar 23, 2023
  • DeveloperLaura Shigihara
  • PublisherLaura Shigihara

Genres: Adventure, Indie, RPG

Company pages: Developer: Laura ShigiharaPublisher: Laura Shigihara

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Game overview

Overview

Mr. Saitou comes from Laura Shigihara and is published by Laura Shigihara. It arrived on Steam on Mar 23, 2023, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Cloud, and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, macOS, Linux, and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Mr. Saitou's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 0 players at 9 September 2026 - 19:51:39 UTC, with a tracked peak near 4. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 96% positive across 506 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Mr. Saitou is available in 11 languages including:

EnglishFrenchItalianJapaneseKoreanPortuguese - BrazilRussianSimplified ChineseSpanish - Latin AmericaUkrainianVietnamese languages with full audio support

3 regional rating boards including dejus, steam germany, and igrs

PlatformTypeOSProcessorMemoryGraphicsStorage
WindowsMinimumNot listed2GHz4 GB RAMDirectX 12 or OpenGL 2.1250 MB available space
WindowsRecommendedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listed
macOSMinimummacOS 10.13 High Sierra or newer2GHz4 GB RAMMetal or OpenGL 2.1250 MB available space
LinuxMinimumUbuntu 19.04, Fedora 30, or newer2GHz4 GB RAM2GB VRAM, OpenGL 2250 MB available space

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Mr. Saitou has sold up to 15,180 units and has 460 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $136,000. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Detailed game overview

Mr. Saitou overview details

Mr. Saitou combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

Return to the world of Rakuen, where a new adventure awaits! Mr. Saitou is a short game about 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. Features Heartwarming non-combat story with an emphasis on humor and building friendships. A short & sweet experience that can usually be completed in one sitting. Get to know a cast of strange creatures (both new and familiar), impress your boss, and explore a scuffed Edudungeon. Charming art and original soundtrack by Laura Shigihara, Toby Fox, and No Holds Bard. Meet the Sphinx of Basic Math Ride on a train. Synergize, Optimize, ROIs, and cherry pies. Lots of Golf Balls. Definitely Y2K Compliant. Definitely business.

SteamPulse editorial summary

Mr. Saitou is listed as a game with $11.99. It supports Windows, macOS, and Linux, belongs to Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Cloud, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Adventure, Indie, and RPG. SteamPulse's latest observation records 0 players at 9 September 2026 - 19:51:39 UTC, a tracked peak of 4, and 96% positive reviews.

Overview facts

FieldValue
GameMr. Saitou
Steam App ID628740
Typegame
Release dateMar 23, 2023
DeveloperLaura Shigihara
PublisherLaura Shigihara
Price$11.99
PlatformsWindows, macOS, and Linux
GenresAdventure, Indie, RPG
CategoriesSingle-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
Supported languagesEnglish * , French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Ukrainian, Vietnamese * languages with full audio support
WebsiteNot available

Player and review overview

MetricValue
Latest observed players0 · 9 September 2026 - 19:51:39 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak4
Positive reviews486
Negative reviews20
Total reviews506
Positive percent96%
Review typeOverwhelmingly Positive
Recommendations460
Average playtime227 minutes

SteamPulse record freshness

FieldValue
Steam release dateMar 23, 2023
Official Steam feed update (UTC)22 March 2023 - 22:16:54 UTC
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)9 September 2026 - 19:51:39 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)9 September 2026 - 19:51:39 UTC
Store metadata updated (UTC)9 September 2026 - 19:51:39 UTC

Highlighted achievements

AchievementDescription
Otsukaresama Desu!No description
What do you want, a cookie?No description
Minimori MigrationNo description
Mild salsa is for the bestNo description
Archaeolotou's Minimori CafeNo description
Talk to your plantsNo description
No Holds Bard!!!No description
What I learned about happinessNo description
Snacks for the TripNo description
New Day, New Life (complete the game)No description

Support and legal notes

FieldValue
Support emailNot available
Support URLSupport page
Legal notice© Rakuen 2016-2022 Laura Shigihara

References

Official and third-party reference links for checking this Steam app outside SteamPulse.

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/628740
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/628740/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/628740
PCGamingWiki search
IGDB searchSearch IGDB for Mr. Saitou

Game FAQ

Real questions answered from SteamPulse data, including live players, monthly momentum, review sentiment, regional audience signals, Twitch activity, and current Steam pricing.

What is the latest observed Steam activity for Mr. Saitou?

Mr. Saitou's latest SteamPulse observation records 0 players at 9 September 2026 - 19:51:39 UTC, with a tracked peak of 4 concurrent players in the available SteamPulse record. SteamPulse also records about 4 hours of average lifetime playtime.

Is Mr. Saitou growing or declining recently?

September 2026 is still in progress. The month-to-date average is 0 players; the highest observed daily value is 2 players. Available values are provisional and will continue changing until the UTC month closes. The completed comparison month is August 2026.

What country-level audience data is available for Mr. Saitou?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are United States (44.8%), Canada (10.3%), United Kingdom (10.3%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (37.5%), United Kingdom (8.9%), Canada (8.8%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (47.3%), United Kingdom (8.7%), Canada (8.4%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (32.8%), United Kingdom (7.9%), Canada (7.6%). Only the reviewer view is based on observed public profile countries; the other percentages are modeled relative weights, not verified account locations or country-level user counts.

What does the Steam review footprint look like for Mr. Saitou?

Mr. Saitou currently sits at 96% positive across 506 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 486 positive reviews and 20 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as Overwhelmingly Positive.

How much follower and Twitch attention does Mr. Saitou have?

Mr. Saitou currently has about 4K tracked Steam followers as of 23 January 2026 - 00:00:00 UTC. On Twitch, SteamPulse is matching roughly 0 live viewers across 0 active streams for the game's category.

What is the current Steam price for Mr. Saitou?

Mr. Saitou is currently listed at $11.99 on Steam. SteamPulse uses the current store snapshot and historical price records to show whether the page is at full price or in a discounted window. Steam recommendations currently stand near 460, which helps add market context around that price.

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Overwhelmingly Positive

96% positive, 486 positive, 20 negative

Price and discount

$11.99

Platforms

Windows, Mac, Linux

Categories

Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing

Achievements

10

Platform releases
  • Steam 23 March 2023

DLC and packages

Steam bundles

Rakuen + Mr. SaitouBundle #31390 - 10% off$24.28Rakuen Collector's EditionBundle #15088 - 15% off$40.75Mr. Saitou + Original SoundtrackBundle #3291 - 10% off$17.98
Mr. Saitou Original SoundtrackMr. Saitou Original Soundtrack - 22 tracks in mp3 format (optional FLAC format included)music #2343510$7.99
Mr. SaitouBuy Mr. Saitou #170914$11.99

System requirements

Minimum requirements

Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7 or newer Processor: 2GHz Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: DirectX 12 or OpenGL 2.1 DirectX: Version 12 Storage: 250 MB available space

Recommended requirements

Recommended: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

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