# Games like Botanica

> The closest matches to Botanica: Botanicula, Thank Goodness You're Here!, Crypt Custodian, Voidwrought, and MIO: Memories in Orbit. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Botanicula](https://imho.run/games/207690/botanicula) — Also Nature, like Botanica. 2,036 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/207690/)
2. [Thank Goodness You're Here!](https://imho.run/games/2366980/thank-goodness-you-re-here) — Shares achievement hunting with Botanica. 5,582 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2366980/)
3. [Crypt Custodian](https://imho.run/games/2394650/crypt-custodian) — Shares boss rush and collectible hunting with Botanica. 1,495 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2394650/)
4. [Voidwrought](https://imho.run/games/2014550/voidwrought) — A frequent pick in Botanica players' libraries, and another Action. 436 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2014550/)
5. [MIO: Memories in Orbit](https://imho.run/games/1672810/mio-memories-in-orbit) — Shares platforming and combat with Botanica. 1,328 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1672810/)
6. [Cuphead](https://imho.run/games/268910/cuphead) — Shares boss rush and achievement hunting with Botanica. 62,740 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/268910/)
7. [Stars In The Trash](https://imho.run/games/1822240/stars-in-the-trash) — Also Cartoon, like Botanica. 138 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1822240/)
8. [Owlboy](https://imho.run/games/115800/owlboy) — Shares platforming and combat with Botanica. 2,379 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/115800/)
9. [Hoa](https://imho.run/games/1484900/hoa) — Shares precision platforming with Botanica. 1,164 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1484900/)
10. [Nikoderiko: The Magical World — Director’s Cut](https://imho.run/games/2374190/nikoderiko-the-magical-world-director-s-cut) — Shares precision platforming and collectible hunting with Botanica. 125 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2374190/)
11. [Kotama and Academy Citadel](https://imho.run/games/3639650/kotama-and-academy-citadel) — Shares precision platforming and boss fights with Botanica. 326 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3639650/)
12. [Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo](https://imho.run/games/2870350/pipistrello-and-the-cursed-yoyo) — Shares precision platforming and boss fights with Botanica. 881 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2870350/)
13. [Hollow Knight](https://imho.run/games/367520/hollow-knight) — Shares boss rush with Botanica. 176,306 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/367520/)
14. [ANTONBLAST](https://imho.run/games/1887400/antonblast) — Shares platforming and boss fights with Botanica. 2,843 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1887400/)
15. [A Highland Song](https://imho.run/games/1240060/a-highland-song) — A frequent pick in Botanica players' libraries, and another Indie. 386 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1240060/)
16. [Angeline Era](https://imho.run/games/2393920/angeline-era) — Shares precision platforming with Botanica. 553 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2393920/)
17. [Demon Tides](https://imho.run/games/2585890/demon-tides) — Shares precision platforming and collectible hunting with Botanica. 589 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2585890/)
18. [Primal Planet](https://imho.run/games/2350270/primal-planet) — Shares combat with Botanica. 299 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2350270/)
19. [Saviorless](https://imho.run/games/1438480/saviorless) — Shares precision platforming with Botanica. 107 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1438480/)
20. [Cat Quest III](https://imho.run/games/2305840/cat-quest-iii) — Shares collectible hunting and boss fights with Botanica. 1,116 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2305840/)
21. [Neva](https://imho.run/games/2420660/neva) — Shares precision platforming with Botanica. 3,598 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2420660/)
22. [SomnaBuster](https://imho.run/games/2598190/somnabuster) — Shares precision platforming and boss fights with Botanica. 74 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2598190/)
23. [Incredipede](https://imho.run/games/230150/incredipede) — Also Nature, like Botanica. 112 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/230150/)
24. [Psychonauts 2](https://imho.run/games/607080/psychonauts-2) — Shares combat and achievement hunting with Botanica. 8,228 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/607080/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2766200&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2766200&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2766200&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2766200
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2766200
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Botanica

Botanica is a hand drawn 2D side scrolling platform-adventure in a world of sentient plants. By learning and borrowing abilities from the enemies and bosses of this world you might just be able to defeat the scourge that threatens all of plant life.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2766200
- **Developer:** Second Fiddle Studio
- **Publisher:** Second Fiddle Studio, Paras Games
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Full controller support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Mar 21, 2025
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2766200/botanica)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2766200&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2766200/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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