Adventure · May 7, 2012
Botanicula (2012)
Botanicula is a humor-filled adventure game created by the makers of award-winning Machinarium and Samorost series, studio Amanita Design and Czech band DVA. Five friends, little tree creatures, set out on a journey to save the last seed from their home tree which is infested by evil parasites. Key Features: Relaxed game perfect for hardcore gamers, their partners, families and seniors. More than 150 detailed locations to explore. Hundreds of funny animations. Incredible amount of hidden bonuses. Fantastic music and sound effects by fantastic band DVA Not one but five main characters with various skills and personalities. No text or lengthy dialogs to bore you. Bonuses for vigilant players at the end of the game.
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Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (10)
- English volume_up
- German volume_up
- French volume_up
- Italian volume_up
- Spanish - Spain volume_up
- Russian volume_up
- Japanese volume_up
- Polish volume_up
- Czech volume_up
- Simplified Chinese volume_up
Full audio (10)
- English
- German
- French
- Italian
- Spanish - Spain
- Russian
- Japanese
- Polish
- Czech
- Simplified Chinese
Peer Adventure titles
Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Casual · 348
- Funny · 346
- Point & Click · 343
- Exploration · 342
- Story Rich · 326
- Colorful · 324
- Nature · 323
- Stylized · 317
- Family Friendly · 315
- Cute · 314
- Surreal · 311
- Relaxing · 300
- Puzzle · 299
- 2D · 296
- Hand-drawn · 287
Position in Adventure
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 6.3k Steam reviews | Top 37% in Adventure |
| Positive rating | 95% positive | Genre average: 87% — this title sits in top 29% |
| Metacritic | 82/100 | Genre average 77 — top 31% of Adventure titles |
| Engagement hours | 3 h average | Top 81% for session depth among Adventure |
Reception Metrics
Steam community
95%Overwhelmingly Positive · 6.3k reviews
6.0k positive · 314 negative
Metacritic
82/100 critic aggregate
Metacritic user score
8.3/10
Curator recommendations
4.7k
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Press Quotes
“An amazing and heartwarming adventure.” 9.0/10 – IGN “Botanicula is to peer through a microscope at hidden world and feel like you've made the greatest of discoveries: one of a place that's so overflowing with imagination and so full of wonder that only a person with a heart of stone would fail to be taken in by its charms.” 8.5/10 – Gamespot “A creation of obvious love and care, Botanicula is a must-play for those seeking a truly imaginative and…
Release & Availability
| Release date | May 7, 2012 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Amanita Design |
| Base price | $3.74 -75% |
| DLC / Add-ons | 1 released |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | Official site · Metacritic page · Support |
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
3h
brief (under 5 hours)
Median
2h
Typical completion time
Achievements
53
Steam unlocks available
Features & Capabilities
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Editions & Packages
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