Botanicula (Steam Game) Steam logo

Botanicula Header Image
Botanicula Header Image

Humor-filled indie adventure game created by the makers of Machinarium and Samorost.

Release DateMay 7, 2012
Price$ 14.99  Top 15%
Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All)96% (overwhelmingly positive) Top 10% / 96%  Top 5%
Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All)92.2% Top 2% / 92.6%  Top 2%
Reviews (Steam Purchases / All)4K  Top 5% / 5.7K  Top 4%
Curators197 reviews  Top 3%
Median Play Time4.8 hours
Play Time per Dollar19 minutes
Followers14.7K  Top 10%
Owners± 648.4K  Top 4%
Copies Sold± 324.4K  Top 4%
Gross Revenue ($)± 1.4M  Top 10%

Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
  

Chart showing the monthly evolution of Botanicula steam rating, positive and negative reviews.

This chart shows Botanicula's Steam rating and reviews from May 2012 to December 2023. Steam's rating is in a narrow range going from 99.8% (March 2013) to 95.9% (July 2023).

With 5.7K reviews Top 4%, Botanicula is an AAA level success. There are peaks that suggests major updates or discounts.

Review Languages
 

Donut graph showing review languages for Botanicula and the proportion of players they represent.

This doughnut chart shows Botanicula's review languages. The most popular language is English (48%), followed by Simplified Chinese (13%). There is a nice diversity in the reviews, with 26 languages represented. The game is translated in 10 languages, which is nice.

Time Played

Chart displaying Botanicula percentiles of time played for positive, negative, and early access reviews.

This chart displays the number of hours played in Botanicula, comparing positive and negative reviews. The time played is decent, reaching 7 hours in the 80th percentile.

The negative reviews play time is 1.7 times lower than the positive reviews median play time.

Players' Feedback

Game's StrengthsGame's Weaknesses
  • charming art style and soundscape
  • happy atmosphere
  • adventure puzzles
  • unique and interesting characters
  • funny and heartwarming scenes
  • rare and unique artistry
  • well-designed and created with love and care
  • recommended for fans of the genre
  • enjoyable and relaxing experience
  • reasonable price and smooth gameplay
  • nonsensical gameplay
  • random events and disconnected storyline
  • reliance on trial and error gameplay
  • not for those who need high speed action
  • political controversy

These advantages and disadvantages are not meant to provide a fair assessment of the game, but to help developers identify potential improvements. The game's 96% rating  Top 10% should be factored in during their evaluation.

Please keep in mind that this list was AI-generated with only a statistical sample of Botanicula's review data that Steam provides. Additionally, remember that not all issues need to be fixed, sometimes the best approach is to communicate better to manage the player's expectations.

Games With Similar Tags

The Wanderer: Frankenstein’s Creature LogoYoko Redux: Dreams of a Blue Planet LogoNoun Town: VR Language Learning LogoFish Feast LogoJenny LeClue - Detectivu LogoNancy Drew®: The Silent Spy LogoLenny Loosejocks in Space LogoSamorost 2 LogoThe Search LogoOnce Upon a Jester LogoWintersdawn in the Deep LogoLEGO® Builder's Journey LogoDetective Grimoire LogoVisual Novel Sisters Logo

More Like This

A Little to the Left LogoUnpacking LogoStrange Horticulture LogoTerra Nil LogoSticky Business LogoSuperliminal LogoBig Walk LogoBear and Breakfast LogoPaleo Pines LogoPlacid Plastic Duck Simulator LogoReturn to Monkey Island LogoBeacon Pines LogoGRIS LogoMoss: Book II LogoOneShot LogoThe Witness LogoLEGO® Bricktales LogoKnuckle Sandwich LogoGood Pizza, Great Pizza - Cooking Simulator Game LogoMomento LogoTrash Panda LogoTownscaper LogoLittle Misfortune LogoYEAH! YOU WANT "THOSE GAMES," RIGHT? SO HERE YOU GO! NOW, LET'S SEE YOU CLEAR THEM! LogoSmushi Come Home LogoKatamari Damacy REROLL LogoLost in Play LogoChillquarium LogoKarmaZoo LogoLOST EMBER - VR Edition Logo