Is This Seat Taken?
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.
Is This Seat Taken?
- Date
- 2025
- Language
- English · Spanish
- Genre
- casual game
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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.
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Taken? Received positive reviews from critics.
Key facts
Key facts
• Title — Is This Seat Taken? • Developer — Poti Poti Studio • Publisher — Wholesome Games • Platforms — Android iOS Linux macOS Nintendo Switch Windows • Released — August 7, 2025 • Genre — Puzzle • Modes — Single-player • Designer — Sergi Pérez Crespo Ausiàs Dalmau Roig • Programmer — Ausiàs Dalmau Roig • Artist — Sergi Pérez Crespo • Writer — Alexis Cosano Rodríguez James Tillman Matthew Taylor • Composer — Rupert Cole
Gameplay
Gameplay
Is This Seat Taken? is a logic puzzle game set in a world of sentient shapes. Each level depicts a scenario in which the player must arrange these shapes until they all are satisfied with their position. Examples include shapes who wish to be seated next to a specific person, next to a window, or away from loud music.
Story
Story
Aspiring rhombus actor Nat attempts to meet their idol Luca and get the confidence they need. On their way, they encounter characters like their best friend Alexis, Val and Koda. In the game, Nat struggles by feeling unworthy and different because they believe they aren't a "normal shape". However, after facing all their triumphs and hardships they learn that they can do it and that they are no different than the other shapes.
Development
Development
Is This Seat Taken? was announced on January 30, 2025. It is developed by Poti Poti Studio, an independent game developer with members based in Brussels, Belgium; and Barcelona, Spain. A demo was released as a part of Steam Next Fest on February 10. At the Wholesome Direct 2025, Poti Poti Studio announced a release window of August 2025. On August 7, 2025, during the Indie World presentation, the game was announced to be coming to the Nintendo Switch that same day.
Accolades
Accolades
• Year — Award — Category — Result • 2026 — 15th New York Game Awards — A-Train Award for Best Mobile Game • Independent Games Festival — Excellence in Design — Honorable mention • Excellence in Visual Arts — Honorable mention • 22nd British Academy Games Awards — Debut Game • Family
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Catalonia and Belgium
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Is This Seat Taken? is associated with Catalonia and Belgium.
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Reception
Is This Seat Taken? received "generally favorable" reviews, according to review aggregator Metacritic. According to OpenCritic, 90% of critics recommended the game. Jenny Windom of Wholesome Games said, "So seeing this game that took this very, very mundane thing of sitting on a bus and finding your seat and then making it really joyful and in a lot of ways magical and fun and memorable, I think, it utterly charmed me. And I remember playing it and thinking, 'I can’t wait for the next levels. I want to see more.' And that initial just charm was really what attracted my attention."
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