
With near-perfect execution, Is This Seat Taken? is a must-play for any casual fan.
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98%
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IGDB
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Overwhelmingly Positive on Steam (98% positive from 7.8K reviews)
Standout indie gem
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Is This Seat Taken? is a 2025 puzzle video game developed by Poti Poti Studio and published by Wholesome Games. It was released on Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Nintendo Switch, and Windows on August 7, 2025.

Runs well on modern hardware.
Updated 5h ago
A cute and charming logic puzzle game where you arrange seating for groups of very particular people. Each character has their own preferences and pet peeves, and figuring out the right arrangement is surprisingly satisfying. [u]Why I Recommend This Game[/u] [list] [*] The puzzles are clever without being frustrating. I enjoyed working out the seating logic and watching everything click into place once I found the right spots. [*] The characters are fun and full of personality. Their little quirks and reactions make the puzzles more entertaining than a standard logic game. [*] The overall vibe is cozy and low-pressure. It’s the kind of game you can pick up for a few levels and put down without any stress. [*] The art and presentation are cute and match the lighthearted tone perfectly. [/list] Overall I had a fun time with this one! It's a sweet little puzzler that does exactly what it sets out to do. If you enjoy cozy logic puzzles with personality and don’t want anything too intense, this one is an easy recommendation. [table] [tr] [th]For more reviews and recommendations check out the [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/45071674-Under-Starry-Skies/] Under Starry Skies [/url] curator page![/th][/tr][/table]
Cute puzzle game organising very picky (and stinky) rhombuses into their ideal positions! Music is soothing and it looks super polished - definitely give it a go!
This review is especially made for those who like to get all the achievements in games. Some achievement spoilers ahead. Is This Seat Taken? is a cute 2D puzzle game where you have to place different characters in different areas according to their wishes while avoiding their aversions: some don’t like to be seated near children, others next to smelly people and so on… each chapter adds a new requests you need to listen to and fulfill to get a perfect score. There is also a story about a differently shaped main character that will travel around Europe to find its purpose. The graphics are colorful but follow a simple two color palette and a cartoonish art style, and everything really works well together and the game does have its own unique style. The music and sound effects are relaxing and provide a calm atmosphere where you can think undisturbed. The gameplay, as mentioned, gets more complex with each chapter but in most of the levels there are several different combinations that work and not a single, unique solution for the levels. This makes the game very accessible and everyone can play and complete it even without a guide or hints. The achievements are also easy and most are obtained by getting a perfect score in all the levels and completing the extra level in each chapter, and to get the rest of them you just need to interact with a few random objects and characters, so remember to click on everything. [b]Achievements:[/b] [b]How many:[/b] 26 Achievements. [b]How much time:[/b] Around 5 hours, on my own, without a guide. [b]Game difficulty:[/b] Easy, even without a guide. [b]Achievements’ Difficulty:[/b] Easy, no missable achievements. Just complete every level perfectly, click on everything and replay any level if you missed something. [b]Overall opinion:[/b] This Seat Taken? is a cute 2D puzzle game with a very unique visual style and mostly easy puzzles to solve that get increasingly more complex as you move to new chapters. [b]Join and follow my group [u][url=store.steampowered.com/curator/42556190-Ribbon-Hunters/] Ribbon Hunters[/url][/u] for more suggestions and reviews of easy indie games to get all the achievements.[/b]
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