Games like Botany Manor

First-person puzzle game about growing fantastical plants by finding clues and creating ideal conditions. It offers a relaxing, Victorian manor exploration experience.

95% positive from 1,465 · 2024 · 51% finish it · Steam Deck Verified · $24.99 $14.99 -40% · Lowest ever $6.25 (2025-06-02)

Exploration Puzzle Walking SimulatorImmersive SimFemale Protagonist3D

Six games like Botany Manor

Submerged: Hidden Depths

90% positive from 846 reviews202230% finish itDeck Verified

Relaxing exploration adventure game. Players boat, climb, and solve puzzles in a sunken city, collecting relics and seeds.

What players likedPlayers praise its beautiful, enchanting scenery and casual, family-friendly parkour gameplay, similar to Assassin's Creed.

The catchClimbing and puzzles are handled for you, leaving almost nothing to actually play.

Both are tagged Walking Simulator, 3D and Exploration.

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Lushfoil Photography Sim

92% positive from 1,677 reviews20250% finish itDeck Verified

A photography game set in recreations of real places. The camera models focus, aperture, exposure and white balance, and you can shift light, fog and rain, with a hidden drone and rowboat for new angles.

What players likedPlayers praise it as a beautiful, relaxing photography simulator, akin to exploring stunning natural environments.

The catchMost locations stay locked behind collection tasks rather than open to free roaming.

Both are tagged Walking Simulator, Immersive Sim and Exploration.

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Dreamcore

89% positive from 1,798 reviews202569% finish itDeck Unsupported

Psychological exploration game featuring liminal spaces. Players use observation and intuition to navigate surreal, unsettling environments.

What players likedPlayers praise "Dreamcore" as the best backrooms/liminal walking simulator, compared to POOLS and The Complex Expedition, for its monster-free psychological horror and immersive exploration.

The catchMaps are huge, empty and samey, so progress means aimless wandering for hours.

Both are tagged Walking Simulator, 3D and Exploration.

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The Cabin Factory

91% positive from 3,670 reviews202451% finish itDeck Verified

A short horror anomaly-hunting game where players inspect cabins for hauntings. The core loop involves deciding to "danger" or "clear" based on observations.

What players likedPlayers praise this anomaly-finder horror game for its creative, unsettling atmosphere and well-executed creep factor without relying on traditional jumpscares.

The catchThe rules for what counts as an anomaly are inconsistent, so wrong calls feel unfair.

Both are tagged Walking Simulator, Immersive Sim and Adventure.

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Bad Parenting 1: Mr. Red Face

87% positive from 3,027 reviews2024Deck Playable

This is a short, psychological horror game with a 90s cartoon aesthetic. Players navigate a linear story, experiencing supernatural events and protecting their family from a menacing figure.

What players likedPlayers praise this short indie horror game for its amazing atmosphere, suspense, impactful story, and surprising twists, reminiscent of old 2000s graphics.

The catchMost negative reviews target the developer's conduct rather than the game itself.

Both are tagged Walking Simulator, 3D and Adventure.

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Doll Impostor

92% positive from 1,063 reviews202482% finish itDeck Playable

A psychological horror game where you deduce an impostor doll's identity by observing their complex behaviors and using environmental traps. The core loop involves clue gathering, analysis, and elimination before morning.

What players likedPlayers praise this murder mystery game for its replayability, comparing it to Phasmophobia and Demonologist.

The catchCrashes are frequent and multiplayer often breaks after a single round.

Both are tagged Walking Simulator, 3D and Adventure.

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More about Botany Manor

What players liked

Players compare it to "Strange Horticulture" and "Myst," praising its beautiful, immersive world, relaxing atmosphere, and satisfying puzzles.

The catch

Very few puzzles; mostly following clear instructions

Reviews: 95% positive from 1,465
Released: 2024
Finish it: 51% of players
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Verified
Price: $24.99 $14.99 -40% · Lowest ever $6.25 (2025-06-02)
Play: Single-playerFull controller support

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 95% positive, but with 1,465 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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