Games like Botanicula

95% positive from 2,053 reviewsReleased 201230% finish itSteam Deck Verified$14.99

What it is

Botanicula is a point-and-click adventure game where players explore detailed locations and solve puzzles with five unique characters to save their home tree. It features a relaxed, humorous feel with no text dialogue.

What players liked

Players praise its unique art style, charming animations, and soothing atmosphere, reminiscent of other delightful point-and-click puzzle adventures.

The catch

Puzzle logic is opaque, leaving trial and error clicking or a walkthrough to progress.

Why it is here

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 95% positive, but with 2,053 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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Six games like Botanicula

CHUCHEL

86% positive from 4,782 reviews201843% finish itDeck Verified

This is a point-and-click comedy adventure game focused on solving puzzles and interacting with characters to retrieve a cherry. It features whimsical animations, a unique soundtrack, and humorous gags.

What players likedPlayers praise CHUCHEL as a short, entertaining, and humorous adventure, similar to an interactive cartoon, with creative visual humor.

The catchThe humour and puzzles are pitched at small children, so adults get bored fast.

Both are tagged Colorful, Funny and Point & Click.

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Beacon Pines

97% positive from 2,522 reviews202249% finish itDeck Verified

Cute and creepy narrative adventure game. Collect words to alter story branches via an interactive story tree.

What players likedPlayers praise this interactive storybook adventure for its engaging narrative, charming characters, and unique choose-your-own-adventure mechanics, reminiscent of Goosebumps and 80s/90s kid movies.

The catchThe branching choices are an illusion; you must exhaust every path in a set order.

Both are tagged Colorful, Exploration and Story Rich.

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KILL IT WITH FIRE! 2

94% positive from 1,648 reviews20255% finish itDeck Playable

Co-op action game where players exterminate spiders with various weapons. Features a story campaign and PvP modes, offering chaotic, over-the-top fun.

What players likedPlayers praise its constant progression and replayability, reminiscent of classic gaming experiences.

The catchCollectathon busywork and fetch objectives crowd out the actual spider killing.

Both are tagged Colorful, Funny and Casual.

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Great God Grove

98% positive from 1,368 reviews202451% finish itDeck Verified

A narrative adventure game where you deliver messages using speech bubbles to solve puzzles and interact with quirky characters and gods. It features exploration, third and first-person gameplay, and a surreal, humorous tone.

What players likedPlayers praise its charming art, unique characters, and engaging story, comparing it to "Turnip Boy Does Tax Evasion."

The catchThe word grabbing mechanic is slow and fiddly, with a tiny inventory and backtracking.

Both are tagged Colorful, Funny and Casual.

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Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley

96% positive from 1,811 reviews2024Deck Verified

This is a story-rich musical adventure game where players restore Moominvalley by solving puzzles and using stealth. It features a whimsical, melancholic Nordic atmosphere and open-world exploration.

What players likedPlayers praise its charming art, relaxing music, and simple, cozy adventure gameplay, often comparing it to an interactive Moomin novel.

The catchSimple repetitive gameplay that ends after a few hours, which stings at full price.

Both are tagged Colorful, Funny and Adventure.

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Shooty Skies

92% positive from 1,448 reviews20183% finish itDeck Verified

This is a fast-paced, endless arcade shooter with a core loop of dodging bullets, shooting enemies, and defeating bosses. It features pilot and terrain collection with adjustable difficulty.

The catchA mobile port carrying over $150 of DLC, which reviewers call predatory and overpriced.

Both are tagged Colorful, Funny and Indie.

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