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Botanicula
Humor-filled indie adventure game created by the makers of Machinarium and Samorost.
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-08-31 · quoted reviews as of 2026-05-12.
What reviewers agree on
47 of the 83 reviews raise this.
“Botanicula is proof that saving the world doesn’t require muscles, weapons, or logic just five tiny forest creatures and a lot of very strange decisions. You control a group of adorable plant… bug… seed… things…”
“[b]Botanicula[/b] is a fun game for the whole family, it will make you laugh and wonder how things happens.”
36 of the 83 reviews raise this.
“One of my favorite games ever. Great music, great design, good lore, i love Botanicula. Even tho it took me 108 minutes to beat this i am not refunding it.”
“This Is such A good exploration game. I LOVE all the sounds and how alive the world feels. For a game with no words nothing is lost on you. 10/10!!!”
24 of the 83 reviews raise this.
“Botanicula is proof that saving the world doesn’t require muscles, weapons, or logic just five tiny forest creatures and a lot of very strange decisions. You control a group of adorable plant… bug… seed… things…”
“One of my favorite games ever. Great music, great design, good lore, i love Botanicula. Even tho it took me 108 minutes to beat this i am not refunding it.”
“i love Amanita overall but this is my childhood. U can see that i have only three hours but maaaaan do i have a LOT of hours on this game in my life. I remember every puzzle and every cutscene, i listen to soundtrack…”
10 of the 83 reviews raise this.
“Another absolutely beautiful game made by Amanita Design! The sounds, the characters, the cute puzzles (some were really difficult).”
“Another relaxing, charming, cozy, challenging Amanita creation! I sometimes need some guidance with some of the puzzles, but even so, I'm still playing and learning and being thoroughly entertained. I definitely…”
“A great, cute and charming little point and click game that will test your curiosity and your noggin! The visuals and sounds give this game so much life and personality. Even though there's no spoken words there are…”
7 of the 83 reviews raise this.
“One of my favorite games ever. Great music, great design, good lore, i love Botanicula. Even tho it took me 108 minutes to beat this i am not refunding it.”
“One of my all time favorite games. I have replayed it many times over the years. Gorgeous game, great sound design, puzzles are a decent challenge, characters are great, and I like the overall story. If you like…”
“Superb animations, art, and (dialogue-less) storytelling!”
7 of the 83 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
“you just click on random stuff and see what happens. no puzzling or thought process involved pretty much at all.”
“I gave this game a lot of time, but finally just could not figure out what to do and when, even with your walkthrough. The walkthrough was just as confusing as the game. So, after four chapters, I decided to uninstall…”
“I’m not a big fan of point and click games and this game didn’t make me a fan. It’s cute but a lot of the puzzles are trial-and-error and some of the solutions are baffling. I had to resort to a guide for a few puzzles…”
Counted across 83 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 95.3% positive rating · as of 2026-05-12
“Botanicula was one of the first worlds I ever explored, not alone, but sitting next to my dad. There are no spoken words, yet the game feels alive. Every creature chirps, squeaks, or hums in its own language. It felt like discovering a secret ecosystem only we could hear.…”
— a player, Steam review · 22 hrs played“[h1]Need MOAR!!1[/h1] [b]Key features[/b] [list] [*]Wild, creative, amazing puzzles [*]Language 0%, Understanding 100% [*]Relaxed, cosy gameplay [/list] [b]"Ahh... what... huh?! LOL... wait, what...[/b] ↑ this is what I kept saying when played the game. It's hilarious, it's…”
— a player, Steam review · 5 hrs played“[code] This is just the author's opinion. The game has been completed with 100% achievements. [/code] [h3]A little about the game.[/h3] Amanita Design has never changed its traditions. Botanicula is still a point-and-click adventure game. Undoubtedly, this game has simpler…”
— a player, Steam review · 9 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live data self-collected from the Steam API · history through 2026-06 via SteamCharts.
Achievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-09-05.
Price tracking
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Latest official news
Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-12.
| Genres | Adventure, Casual, Indie |
| Player tags | Casual · Funny · Point & Click · Exploration · Story Rich · Colorful · Nature · Stylized · Family Friendly · Cute · Surreal · Relaxing (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Steam Achievements · Steam Trading Cards · Family Sharing |
| Languages | English * , German * , French * , Italian * , Spanish - Spain * , Russian * , Japanese * , Polish * , Czech * , Simplified Chinese * * |
| Achievements | 53 |
| Official site | http://amanita-design.net/games/botanicula.html |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
OS *: Microsoft® Windows® XP/Vista/7/8/10 Processor: 1.6 Ghz Processor Memory: 1 GB RAM DirectX®: 5.0 Hard Drive: 550 MB HD space