Botanicula is a Adventure, Casual game from Amanita Design with a 95% positive Steam review signal. Indie Lantern indexes it for players browsing by relaxing, single-player.
Game snapshot
- Developer
- Amanita Design
- Release year
- 2012
- Playtime
- Varies by player
- Price
- $4.49
- Review signal
- 95% positive
Screenshots
System requirements
PC
- Minimum
- 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
macOS
- Minimum
- OS:Snow Leopard or later. Processor:Intel Mac Memory:1 GB RAM Hard Drive:550 MB HD space
From Steam reviews
Review notes
Botanicula is worth a closer look if you want exploration, strong atmosphere, hand-drawn, and emotional story.
Best for players who want strong atmosphere, hand-drawn, emotional story, and exploration.
Check more carefully if you dislike unclear onboarding.
exploration
Play styleThe draw is moving through spaces, discovering details, and learning the world.
strong-atmosphere
ToneThe mood, place, and presentation carry a lot of the experience.
hand-drawn
SettingThe look is closer to illustration than generic 3D assets.
emotional-story
ToneThe story is framed as affecting rather than just plot-heavy.
liminal
SettingThe mood sits in uncanny, empty, or dreamlike spaces.
deckbuilding
Play styleCard choices, deck shape, and synergies matter.
rhythm
Play styleTiming actions to music or rhythm is part of the hook.
confusing-onboarding
FrictionThe first hours can be unclear without patience or outside help.
Steam review snapshots
Yes, it’s hardly the Citizen Kane of gaming, but maybe Botanicula’s innocent, dreamlike quality will recapture some childhood happiness in you, if…It’s a style almost diametrically opposed to their usual hand-drawn aesthetic, and while initially feeling low effort, thanks to its innately lower-detail…Every object is mildly translucent, and it has a very unique bacteria-under-the-microscope vibe, really reinforcing Botanicula’s expression of tiny scale.No visible threats, no health bars – [u]explore, click-click-click[/u], have a giggle by watching bugs or whatever those tiny life forms are…Why it fits
Check it if you want adventure, casual filtered by relaxing, single-player.
Who might skip it
Research further on Steam if you need verified accessibility details, exact playtime, or current system requirements.