Rank 01Why this
Same atmospheric mood as Botanicula.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 10)
- Deck Verified
- 2016
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The closest matches to Botanicula: Samorost 3, Machinarium, CHUCHEL, Pilgrims, and Happy Game. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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- 2009
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The Tiny Bang Story
Why this: Same whimsical mood as Botanicula.
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Shares environment interaction and point and click adventure with Botanicula.
- 95% of 1,894 reviews
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- Released: 2012
- Developer: Amanita Design
- Price: $14.99checked Nov 10
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 95% of 2,036 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Adventure, Casual
- Metacritic 82
- Platforms: Windows, macOS
Players highlight
- Characters are adorable and unique
- Puzzles are imaginative and challenging
- Soundtrack is relaxing and enchanting
- Atmospheric
- Peaceful
- Whimsical
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Why this: Same whimsical mood as Botanicula.
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Why this: Shares point and click adventure and puzzle solving with Botanicula.
LIMBO
Why this: Shares puzzle solving with Botanicula.
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Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Botanicula at current Steam store prices.
Tukoni: Forest Keepers
Why this: Shares puzzle solving with Botanicula.
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Why this: Shares point and click adventure and puzzle solving with Botanicula.
Under Leaves
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Botanicula.
Agent A: A puzzle in disguise
Why this: Shares environment interaction and point and click adventure with Botanicula.
HER TREES : PUZZLE DREAM
Why this: Also Surreal and Nature, like Botanicula.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Samorost 3
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Botanicula.
CHUCHEL
Why this: Shares puzzle solving with Botanicula.
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Creaks
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Botanicula.
About Botanicula
The closest matches to Botanicula: Samorost 3, Machinarium, CHUCHEL, Pilgrims, and Happy Game. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Botanicula is your kind of game, the closest matches are Samorost 3, Machinarium and CHUCHEL — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, peaceful and whimsical, and single out its environment interaction and point and click adventure. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Botanicula is a 2012 point-and-click adventure game developed by Amanita Design, available for $14.99 USD. The game centers on five small forest creatures navigating through a lush, hand-illustrated environment filled with interactive puzzles and environmental challenges. Players describe the experience as atmospheric and peaceful, with whimsical character designs and imaginative puzzle mechanics. The soundtrack has been highlighted by reviewers as relaxing and enchanting. Botanicula runs verified on Steam Deck and holds a 95% positive rating from over 2,000 Steam reviews. The solo adventure emphasizes short, chill sessions suitable for casual play and family-friendly audiences.
About Botanicula: Humor-filled indie adventure game created by the makers of Machinarium and Samorost.
Is Botanicula worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 95% of 2,036 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $14.99 (checked Nov 9).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 4 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Characters are adorable and unique
- Puzzles are imaginative and challenging
- Soundtrack is relaxing and enchanting
People who play it also play: Samorost 3, Machinarium, CHUCHEL
Mobile version
Botanicula is also on App Store. What the store pages declare:
- No In-App Purchases listed on the App Store (checked 2026-11-04, source)
- App Store privacy label: no "Data Used to Track You" (checked 2026-11-04, source)
On our lists: Pay once, no in-app purchases
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Samorost 3$9.99 · Recommended in 39 Reddit threads
Machinarium$9.99 · Recommended in 77 Reddit threads
Samorost 2$2.99 · Recommended in 8 Reddit threads
Chuchel$6.99 · Recommended in 16 Reddit threads
PilgrimsFree · Recommended in 17 Reddit threads
Gorogoa$4.99 · App Store Award: iPad Game of the Year 2018
Frequently asked about Botanicula
Can I run it?
Is Botanicula verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Botanicula is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Botanicula cost?
Botanicula is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Botanicula?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Botanicula are Samorost 3, Machinarium, CHUCHEL.
Who developed Botanicula?
Botanicula was developed by Amanita Design.