Choose Botanicula
Choose Botanicula if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.4% positive across 2,036 reviews.
Botanicula vs Happy Game
Botanicula and Happy Game both land in Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Botanicula (2012) is 9 years older than Happy Game (2021). Botanicula scores higher on Steam reviews (95.4% positive) than Happy Game (88.6% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Happy Game
Choose Happy Game if it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,199 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Botanicula and Happy Game sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Botanicula |  Happy Game | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.4% positive (2,036 reviews) | 88.6% positive (1,199 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Amanita Design | Amanita Design |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Botanicula (2012) is 9 years older than Happy Game (2021).
- Botanicula scores higher on Steam reviews (95.4% positive) than Happy Game (88.6% positive).
- Happy Game is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Botanicula (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Botanicula vs Happy Game — FAQ
- Which is better, Botanicula or Happy Game?
- On Steam reviews Botanicula scores higher (95.4% positive) than Happy Game (88.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Botanicula is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Botanicula or Happy Game first?
- If you want chronology, Botanicula (2012) came out before Happy Game (2021). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Botanicula and Happy Game similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do Botanicula and Happy Game both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.