Adventure · March 24, 2016
Samorost 3 (2016)
Samorost 3 is an exploration adventure and puzzle game from the award-winning creators of Machinarium and Botanicula. It is Amanita Design’s most ambitious experience to date and a loose continuation of the hit indie games Samorost and Samorost 2. Samorost 3 follows a curious space gnome who uses the powers of a magic flute to travel across the cosmos in search of its mysterious origins. Visit nine unique and alien worlds teeming with colorful challenges, creatures and surprises to discover, brought to life with beautiful artwork, sound and music.
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Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (12)
- English volume_up
- French volume_up
- Italian volume_up
- German volume_up
- Spanish - Spain volume_up
- Arabic volume_up
- Portuguese - Brazil volume_up
- Bulgarian volume_up
- Danish volume_up
- Finnish volume_up
- Dutch volume_up
- Japanese volume_up
Full audio (12)
- English
- French
- Italian
- German
- Spanish - Spain
- Arabic
- Portuguese - Brazil
- Bulgarian
- Danish
- Finnish
- Dutch
- Japanese
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Point & Click · 254
- Hand-drawn · 243
- Relaxing · 226
- Story Rich · 223
- Stylized · 215
- Psychedelic · 204
- Surreal · 203
- 2D · 192
- Atmospheric · 191
- Puzzle · 185
- Funny · 177
- Cute · 177
- Fantasy · 171
- Family Friendly · 166
- Casual · 166
Peer Adventure titles
Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.
Position in Adventure
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 5.0k Steam reviews | Top 46% in Adventure |
| Positive rating | 93% positive | Genre average: 87% — this title sits in top 40% |
| Metacritic | 80/100 | Genre average 77 — top 44% of Adventure titles |
| Engagement hours | 4 h average | Top 71% for session depth among Adventure |
Reception Metrics
Steam community
93%Very Positive · 5.0k reviews
4.7k positive · 353 negative
Metacritic
80/100 critic aggregate
Metacritic user score
7.8/10
Curator recommendations
4.1k
Press Quotes
“The best adventure game in years.” Kill Screen “Arguably the greatest game to come out of Amanita Design.” PC Gamer “Possibly the most beautiful point-and-click adventure I've ever played.” Destructoid
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Engagement Profile
All-time avg
4h
brief (under 5 hours)
Median
4h
Typical completion time
Achievements
30
Steam unlocks available
Release & Availability
| Release date | Mar 24, 2016 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Amanita Design |
| Base price | $4.99 -75% |
| DLC / Add-ons | 1 released |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | Official site · Metacritic page · Support |
Features & Capabilities
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Cloud
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Editions & Packages
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