- Point-and-click, Puzzle, Simulator, Adventure
Is This Seat Taken? is a logic puzzle game where you play matchmaker for groups of hilariously particular people. Each character has pet peeves that make seating them a delightful challenge.
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Contemporary, warm, classical in form and unpretentious.
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- warmbleak
- classical in formformally daring
- unpretentiousprestige
- resolvedopen-ended
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TheSixthAxisDominic LeightonAug 20259/10Is This Seat Taken is a wonderful indie puzzler whose cosy vibes bely a thoughtful and utterly beguiling window into the human experience.
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Rectify GamingWill "FncWill" HogeweideAug 202510/10Is This Seat Taken? is one of the rare puzzle games that manages to be both relaxing and engaging, funny and heartfelt. It’s the kind of game you can recommend to anyone, whether they want something light and cozy or a clever set of challenges to chew on. It's easy to say , Is This Seat Taken? is a delightful, cozy puzzle adventure that is as funny as it is clever. It is one of the best feel-good puzzle games in years, and I cannot recommend it enough.
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Game InformerCharles HarteAug 20258.8/10With my 100-percent playthrough clocking in at about five hours, Is This Seat Taken is a satisfying snack of a game. Complete with a chill soundtrack and a cute art style, it felt like a breath of fresh air. While I played it on PC, it would feel right at home on the go on its other platforms, Switch and mobile. It's an easy recommendation for anyone even slightly interested in puzzle games.
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Nintendo LifeJim NormanAug 20257/10All in all, Is This Seat Taken is solid pick-up-and-play puzzler. It may not do anything new or unique, but the condition-meeting gameplay loop is primed for anyone after a low-stakes distraction. It won't keep you occupied for hours on end, but it'll do an almighty job of reminding you that your seating preferences are not to be scoffed at.
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WellPlayedKieron VerbruggeAug 20257/10Short and sweet, Is This Seat Taken? manages to make a joyful puzzle game out of classically uncomfortable social situations. It could have done with a bit more variety, even in its short runtime, but this is one that will speak to a lot of folks.
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About the game
- Platforms
- Linux, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, PlayStation 5, Mac, Nintendo Switch
- Developer
- Poti Poti
- Publisher
- Wholesome Games Presents
- Released
- August 7, 2025
- Modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- Bird view / Isometric
- Engine
- Unity
- Time to beat
- 4 h rushed · 6.5 h main story · 7.5 h completionist
IGDB rating 8.5/10 from 26 ratings.
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