Choose Botanicula
Choose Botanicula if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,036 Steam reviews back the pick.
Botanicula vs Samorost 1
Botanicula and Samorost 1 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 Samorost 1 (2021). Samorost 1 scores higher on Steam reviews (96.9% positive) than Botanicula (95.4% 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 Samorost 1
Choose Samorost 1 if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 1,826 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Botanicula and Samorost 1 sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (95.4% vs 96.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Botanicula |  Samorost 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 95.4% positive (2,036 reviews) | 96.9% positive (1,826 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 Samorost 1 (2021).
- Samorost 1 scores higher on Steam reviews (96.9% positive) than Botanicula (95.4% positive).
- Samorost 1 is free; Botanicula is paid (14.99 USD).
- Botanicula is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Samorost 1 has no Deck rating yet.
Botanicula vs Samorost 1 — FAQ
- Which is better, Botanicula or Samorost 1?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Botanicula sits at 95.4% positive (2,036 reviews), Samorost 1 at 96.9% (1,826). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Botanicula or Samorost 1 first?
- If you want chronology, Botanicula (2012) came out before Samorost 1 (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 Samorost 1 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.
- Is Samorost 1 free?
- Yes — Samorost 1 is a free-to-play Steam title. Botanicula is paid (14.99 USD).
- Does Botanicula run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Botanicula is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Samorost 1 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.