Is This Seat Taken?
August 7, 2025
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. Find the perfect spot for each person to unlock new levels in this cozy, silly, and relatable experience.
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82.3
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Critic Reviews (29)
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70.0
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75.0
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65.0
"Is This Seat Taken? is a pretty neat little puzzle game that takes a bit of time to finish, but doesn’t overstay its welcome. There is a story if you’re into that, but it is a fairly shallow one just …"
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88.0
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85.0
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40.0
"Cozy gaming is not my main genre of gaming, but Is This Seat Taken? gives me that good brain feeling as I perfected each scenario. While I found the story not entirely interesting, the gameplay loop kept me more than …"
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78.0
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82.0
Story
68.0
"Is This Seat Taken? proves that making accommodations for folks isn&s;t asking much at all; if only people in real life would understand that. 💺"
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75.0
Gameplay
92.0
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30.0
"99, it&s;s a steal. I&s;ll suggest this game to anyone in earshot. So I have to ask: is this seat taken? I have a game to tell you about that you&s;re gonna love…."
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70.0
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85.0
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35.0
"Is This Seat Taken? is a charming title that combines relaxed logic, a heartwarming story, and minimalist design; ideal for playing at your own pace and thinking calmly."
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85.0
Gameplay
92.0
Story
88.0
"Is This Seat Taken? is like solving the most human puzzle of all: understanding other people&s;s quirks. It&s;s polished, concise, fun, and charming. For those who enjoy relaxing puzzles and find humor in everyday oddities, this is a seat well …"
Read original review"All in all, I really enjoyed my time with Is This Seat Taken? I think it’s the perfect little puzzle game and it’s very unique in style for the type of game it is. Sometimes similar scenarios reappeared with small …"
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85.0
Gameplay
92.0
Story
73.0
"With 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 …"
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78.0
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85.0
Story
80.0
"Is This Seat Taken is a wonderful indie puzzler whose cosy vibes bely a thoughtful and utterly beguiling window into the human experience."
Read original review"Is This Seat Taken? is an interesting and competent logic puzzle that revolves around trying to respect the wishes of every individual that shares the same collective space. Though the game still feels like it doesn&s;t live up to the …"
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85.0
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90.0
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75.0
"Is This Seat Taken? is a terrific little indie outing that will make you smile. The logic-based puzzles feature groups of fussy people who know what they want. It&s;s satisfying to help them find their place while following a sweet …"
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85.0
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70.0
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80.0
"Some minor quality-of-life ideas aside, Is This Seat Taken is a relaxed game filled with generally pleasant logic puzzles."
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35.0
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70.0
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35.0
"All 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&s;t keep you occupied for hours on …"
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78.0
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82.0
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68.0
"Is This Seat Taken? is a charming puzzle game that demonstrates how a very simple idea can become something surprisingly ingenious and challenging. It shines visually, hooks you with its premise, and offers more than generous content for what it …"
Read original review"Quirky, cute, and clever, this puzzler will challenge you to fit people with varying desires into limited spaces, trying to keep them all happy"
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30.0
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85.0
Story
45.0
"Short 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 …"
Read original review"A puzzle game about meeting everyone&s;s demands when finding them somewhere to sit, Is This Seat Taken? is as challenging as it is cosy. You can enjoy it at your own pace, and thanks to its wonderful animation, it&s;s a …"
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75.0
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75.0
Story
75.0
"Is This Seat Taken? is definitely a lovely gaming experience. It isn’t unnecessarily long, despite the game being fundamentally a puzzle, you get enough lore and background NPC stories to really immerse yourself in the game (yes, I have been …"
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65.0
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70.0
Story
45.0
"The gameplay is a series of logic puzzles. Each level drops you into a new setting—cinemas, buses, boats, train cars—and challenges you to arrange characters according to their preferences. It starts out easy: someone wants a window seat, or a …"
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92.0
Gameplay
87.0
Story
58.0
"Is This Seat Taken? is a brilliant logic puzzler with a playful yet elegant aesthetic, incredible audio design, and I wish I could just play a new daily puzzle in it until the end of the year. A few interface …"
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70.0
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70.0
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70.0
"A marvelously polished puzzle game."
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70.0
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85.0
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60.0
"Is This Seat Taken? is a charming series of logic puzzles with a serene soundtrack and a fun story to follow. It&s;s brilliantly designed for short sessions and adds just enough to keep the experience fresh through the end. It&s;s …"
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75.0
Gameplay
80.0
Story
60.0
"As a puzzle game, Is This Seat Taken? isn’t terribly difficult, but that’s not the point. It’s a cozy puzzle game with a wholesome story, and that’s exactly what I needed. In a fast-paced, stressful world, it’s nice to have …"
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72.0
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84.0
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66.0
"In a lot of ways, you&s;re acting as customer service or even some levels, as a wedding planner to find the right place for everyone and get seating arrangements just right. Seating people in such a way that they don&s;t …"
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60.0
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95.0
Story
80.0
"Is This Seat Taken? is truly a little hidden gem of a game that was an absolute pleasure to dip my toes (and ultimately whole self) into. The aesthetics, the comical exchanges between characters, and the truly rewarding feeling and …"
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90.0
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95.0
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80.0
"In cosy puzzler Is This Seat Taken?, you’re tasked with seating various humanoid shapes, according to their peculiar preferences. Some shapes want peace and quiet, others want to blast music, and a few — well, could really use a shower! …"
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85.0
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92.0
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88.0
"Is This Seat Taken? is a brilliant spotlight on a type of logic puzzle that often gets overlooked – there’s no major difficulty curve through the short 4-6 hour runtime, meaning those looking for a challenge may be disappointed, but …"
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85.0
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92.0
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94.0
"Is 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 …"
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30.0
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35.0
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40.0
"A fun and original puzzle game that will keep you entertained for a couple of hours."
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