CHUCHEL
CHUCHEL
Game
Game2012
Botanicula
Developer Amanita Design
Botanicula is a point-and-click adventure game developed by Amanita Design. The game was released on 19 April 2012, for Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X and Linux. The game was later ported to iOS and Android. From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
247 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Lemmy, Mastodon) · newest Nov 2, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
94
LovedLoved
165 positive · 11 negative
95% range 89–96%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 165 | 11 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 15 | 0 | 35 |
| Lemmy * | 3 | 0 | 17 |
| Mastodon * | 0 | 0 | 1 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Overwhelmingly Positive
2,977 of 3,122 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
94% recommend · 162 yes, 11 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 173 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Overwhelmingly Positive (6,411 of 6,725 positive).
Players praise Botanicula for its charming, whimsical art and relaxing atmosphere. [1][2][3] Many reviewers highlight the game's unique and creative puzzles that reward exploration. [4][5][6] Some players find the game confusing or lacking in meaningful puzzle logic. [7][8]
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Representative posts
- [7]
I gave this game a lot of time, but finally just could not figure out what to do and when, even with your walkthrough. The walkthrough was just as confusing as the game. So, after four chapters, I decided to uninstall it. There are many more fun games that are not so confusing!
- [1]
Botanicula: Microscopic Masterpiece Botanicula is a simplistic, wordless point-and-click story that doesn’t even function correctly on PC. On paper, it shouldn’t be worth anyone’s time, but Amanita’s signature flair is so irresistible that I find myself left with very little gripes at all. Yes, it’s hardly the Citizen Kane of gaming, but maybe Botanicula’s innocent, dreamlike quality will recapture some childhood …
- [11]
Botanicula was one of the first worlds I ever explored, not alone, but sitting next to my dad. There are no spoken words, yet the game feels alive. Every creature chirps, squeaks, or hums in its own language. It felt like discovering a secret ecosystem only we could hear. Definitely one of the greatest puzzle games.
- [6]
Botanicula is proof that saving the world doesn’t require muscles, weapons, or logic just five tiny forest creatures and a lot of very strange decisions. You control a group of adorable plant… bug… seed… things (honestly nobody knows exactly what they are). Their mission: save their tree from evil parasites that look like they crawled out of a nightmare and immediately started ruining everyone’s day. The gameplay is …
- [3]
English Botanicula is one of those games that feels like a little comfort place you can come back to whenever you want to relax and smile for a few hours. The world is absolutely beautiful, full of charming hand-drawn art, creative animations, and tiny details everywhere. The soundtrack fits perfectly and gives the game a magical atmosphere that feels cozy, funny, and sometimes even emotional without needing many …
Summarised from 34 of the 239 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 11, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
94% of the 173 Steam reviewers we collected recommend Botanicula. The complaint that keeps coming up: some players find the puzzles confusing or unclear. Deal-breaker or nitpick?
Critics, per Wikipedia
The game received overwhelmingly positive reviews from critics. It was praised for its music and visuals, as well as gameplay. However, other reviews noted a lack of replay value. IGN highly recommended the game, writing, "It may not be as hilarious as adventure games of yesteryear, but it's persistently delightful, oozing character and grabbing hold of the imagination." Destructoid praised Botanicula's world, visuals, and its ability to straddle the line between traditional adventure game and experimental art game. Eurogamer gave the game a seven out of ten and appreciated the vast variety of secrets present in the game. Game Informer noted that the game "goes wrong in a few important…
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
60 of 247 · most liked firstHi folks! We're Amanita Design, an indie game studio based in Prague. The games we've made: 🤖 Machinarium 🚀 Samorost 1/2/3 🌳 Botanicula 🍒 CHUCHEL 💡 Creaks 🏕️ Pilgrims 👻 Happy Game The games we're making: 📣 Phonopolis ❓ ????? ❓ ????? ❓ ?????
neutral · AI labelView post →[CLOSED] [STEAM] Christmas Steam Key Giveaway -- Part 1. I have amassed lots of extra Steam keys (some games I already have, some I'm just not interested in). I will keep adding to this list over the holidays, trying to get them to people who might use them. Note: I realize that I have many, many games available, and sometimes multiple keys for a game title, so you can request up to 5 games (in 1 message, please!) and at the end of the day I will allocate keys (randomly selecting if there…
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neutral · AI labelView post →I’ve been playing Botanicula and it is so adorable and unique! Just super cute little creatures, and very relaxing to play… how charming are these graphics??
positive · AI labelView post →Botanicula: Microscopic Masterpiece Botanicula is a simplistic, wordless point-and-click story that doesn’t even function correctly on PC. On paper, it shouldn’t be worth anyone’s time, but Amanita’s signature flair is so irresistible that I find myself left with very little gripes at all. Yes, it’s hardly the Citizen Kane of gaming, but maybe Botanicula’s innocent, dreamlike quality will recapture some childhood happiness in you, if only for but a moment. I’m not sure what it is that keeps…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Phonopolis [Amanita Design: Machinarium, Botanicula, Chuchel] coming on Steam in 2026 [demo available].
neutral · AI labelView post →Botanicula was one of the first worlds I ever explored, not alone, but sitting next to my dad. There are no spoken words, yet the game feels alive. Every creature chirps, squeaks, or hums in its own language. It felt like discovering a secret ecosystem only we could hear. Definitely one of the greatest puzzle games.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Botanicula is currently free via Epic until April 24th. #vsky #vtubers #freegames "Humor-filled indie adventure game created by the makers of Machinarium and Samorost." store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/bota...
neutral · AI labelView post →[Epic Games | PC/Android/iOS] Botanicula | 100% off/Giveaway. Android and iOS links (need to be claimed separately): https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/botanicula-android-7eeaa6 https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/botanicula-ios-80ffa3
neutral · AI labelView post →my colleague and creator of Botanicula, Chuchel and Happy Game @jaromirplachy.bsky.social miraculously emerged on this platform. be sure to follow him and receive pieces of his eternal wisdom!
neutral · AI labelView post →My gamedev morning, instant coffee, no electricity, I’ve made a few changes to the material. This could easily be a loading screen for a game with a fancy or mysterious settings, like Chuchel or Botanicula @amanita-design.net
neutral · AI labelView post →Spent a lot of today replaying Botanicula, the cutest, most charming, most whimsical point and click adventure game about defeating the horrors (in this case a black blob with a red eye) that I have ever seen. You play as a group of seed friends. Both the visual and sound design are SO delightful.
positive · AI labelView post →I absolutely LOVE games with artful, non photorealistic styling… Gris and Botanicula come to mind as recent faves!
positive · AI labelView post →🍃Nature Can Be So Silly!🍃 For this week's Indie Saturday, we're checking out the fun point-and-click game Botanicula. It's such a silly and cute game I've been meaning to check out again for a while 🍁🌸💐🪻🪴✨ See you all @ 2pm EDT⏰ www.twitch.tv/roshan...
neutral · AI labelView post →Botanicula 10/10 This game has really unique and interesting and challenging puzzles, especially when you want to achieve 100% of the game, you have to pay attention to the smallest details that really make the game enjoyable. + Interesting puzzles + Cool and good story - There is no problem, only the game has a bug in the steam overlay section. Overall: Enjoyable experience of a puzzle game
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →My top ten puzzlers: Battleblock Theater Broken Age part 1 (I treat part 2 as a different, uniquely terrible game) Portal 1 & 2 Botanicula Silent Age Trine 2 Return to Monkey Island Abe's Oddysee Maize
neutral · AI labelView post →The new game from the makers of Botanicula and Chuchel is like 1984 meets the Keystone Kops, but in a way that actually works. Phonopolis is out now, and it's every bit as good as I'd hoped—if a tad grim. Phonopolis shaping up to be another brilliant Amanta adventure, telling the tale of a hapless lad named Felix who, quite by accident, ends up on the wrong side of a totalitarian regime that's one step away from enslaving the minds of the people by stripping them of their humanity entirely…
neutral · AI labelView post →[Epic] *Botanicula*, indie adventure for Android. Separate to the [Windows version](https://feddit.uk/post/27683394) which is also free this week > 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. > * Relaxed game perfect for hardcore gamers,…
neutral · AI labelView post →Amanita Design sales. [Machinarium - $5.99 -> $1.99](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=air.net.machinarium.Machinarium.GP) [CHUCHEL - $4.99 -> $1.99](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=air.com.amanitadesign.chuchel.gp) [Botanicula - $4.99 -> $1.99](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=air.com.amanitadesign.botanicula) [Samorost 3 - $5.99 -> $1.99](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=amanita_design.samorost3.GP) [Happy Game - $4.99 ->…
neutral · AI labelView post →Need MOAR!!1 Key features Wild, creative, amazing puzzles Language 0%, Understanding 100% Relaxed, cosy gameplay "Ahh... what... huh?! LOL... wait, what... ↑ this is what I kept saying when played the game. It's hilarious, it's silly, it's funny, I applaud devs' humour and every single puzzle they made. You have to be on something to create such gameplay! https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3692899873 Botanicula starts very homey with a simple quest - remove an obstacle,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Looking for game recommendations: Mum loves Plants vs Zombies and Botanicula, and mahjong. She wasn’t crazy about A Little to the Left. Any recs for a *very* user friendly game she can play which ticks the puzzle, clever, easy to learn box? **Mouse controls only!** Thank :3
neutral · AI labelView post →Still one of the most unique games in my library, after all those years in gaming dimension.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is amazing. I'm 15, but it is still really fun to play. This game is very kind and cozy, i want to cry with happiness, but tears don't want to go out. I would give a lot for playing this game erlier with my parents, but now i am adult enouth to play it alone. This game is hard and you need to thing in this game, but it costs it.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If you have never tried the Amanita Design adventure games like Machinarium, Botanicula or the Samorost games, you absolutely owe it to yourself to play them - they're amazing experiences, they're beautiful and they're wordless! There's not a bad Amanita game. Try them all!
positive · AI labelView post →I gave this game a lot of time, but finally just could not figure out what to do and when, even with your walkthrough. The walkthrough was just as confusing as the game. So, after four chapters, I decided to uninstall it. There are many more fun games that are not so confusing!
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I just replayed Machinarium after replaying Botanicula yesterday. Amanita Design just makes such beautiful games! This week I learned they're working on a handmade papercraft animation game and just published a demo for it. store.steampowered.com/app/1206070/...
positive · AI labelView post →Botanicula is yet another interesting point n click from Amanita Design, behind Samorost and Machinarium. Following a group of 5 different bugs and creatures from the forest, they band together to stop what seems to be the evil. Big spiders? Not sure, but it's bad and it must be stopped. Separated into 5 different levels (and a 6th final level), there is a big variation in what the world looks like with various creatures to meet and puzzles to solve. Much like the dev's previous games, you…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →🌺The @epicgamesoffical.bsky.social Store free game of the week is Botanicula @jaromirplachy.bsky.social @amanita-design.net. 🌸Please consider downloading it, it's one of the best video games ever and a pure moment of joy. 🪴https://store.epicgames.com/fr/p/botanicula-50043d
neutral · AI labelView post →For the next 7 days Epic Games is giving away free copies of Botanicula, a great little adventure game by the makers of Machinarium and Samorost. www.indiegamebundles.com/grab-botanic... #gaming #indiegame #freebie #indie #gaming
neutral · AI labelView post →You get to play with a bunch of little stick guy thingymobobers. Botanicula is a short experience, but a very good point and click puzzle game with charming characters. It contains fun interactions that result in some comical scenes that will keep a smile on your face. It's relaxing, humorous, colorful, and way overdue for a remaster. Some day maybe? Oh right, it's an ancient Flash-based game. Well, it still could get some treatment, maybe? Probably not, but it's still worth the adventure to…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Botanicula is proof that saving the world doesn’t require muscles, weapons, or logic just five tiny forest creatures and a lot of very strange decisions. You control a group of adorable plant… bug… seed… things (honestly nobody knows exactly what they are). Their mission: save their tree from evil parasites that look like they crawled out of a nightmare and immediately started ruining everyone’s day. The gameplay is simple: click on everything. And I mean everything. Leaves, bugs,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Amanita Design teases the Orwell-inspired Phonopolis with a surprisingly funny demo about messing with people, running from the cops, and fighting fascism even when you don't really want to. The next game from the studio behind Botanicula, Samorost, and Chuchel looks to be shaping up very well.
neutral · AI labelView post →you just click on random stuff and see what happens. no puzzling or thought process involved pretty much at all.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I love it when a game makes absolutely no sense, yet somehow makes perfect sense. 10/10
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →In Today's Stream: We saved the day in Botanicula, purified the giant spooky spider monsters and found ALL of the weird bugs in the game! (Both insect AND glitch) And somehow beat Bezier in only ONE run while BARELY following what was going on in the plot! #VTuber #ENVTuber #Botanicula #Bezier
neutral · AI labelView post →Please play Botanicula if you haven't yet, it's such a magical game. store.steampowered.com/app/207690/B...
positive · AI labelView post →Checking out a neat game, on my own time... and debating whether to just stream this tomorrow? (Like, after I finish Botanicula, 'cause I think we're almost done??) splendidland.itch.io/formless-star
neutral · AI labelView post →With as much as I loved Chuchel, I'm sad I never picked up Botanicula until now. This game is delightfully absurd. (It was an Epic freebie) It also does the thing I love (that I guess some people hate?) where all the sound FX are just somebody making mouth noises. 😆
positive · AI labelView post →This is just the author's opinion. The game has been completed with 100% achievements. A little about the game. Amanita Design has never changed its traditions. Botanicula is still a point-and-click adventure game. Undoubtedly, this game has simpler puzzles than Machinarium. Moreover, instead of a single protagonist, we have five: Lantern, Mushroom, Poppy Pod, Feather, and Twig. As their names suggest, they are all representatives of nature. Is the game worth your attention? I’ll answer…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'm very nostalgic about this because I first played it as a child but it's a very simple yet emotional and cute game. No dialogue and still conveys everything you need to know. Highly recommend C':
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Hmm no new cube to stream today, so I'm audibling to a game by Amanita Design I ADORED Botanicula but haven't played their other games. Today I'm running Samorost 3, a whimsical puzzle adventure game where you play a planet-hopping gnome. I expect the vibes will be immaculate twitch.tv/calebdmtg
positive · AI labelView post →A Trip Down Memory Lane with Botanicula Botanicula isn't just a game; it's an entire era from my childhood, a warm and vivid memory that I still revisit to this day. When I think of it, a string of the most delightful emotions immediately comes to mind. Enchantment at First Sight I remember the first time I loaded up Botanicula. From those very first seconds, I was utterly drawn into this astonishing world, drawn with such affection and meticulous attention to detail. Every screen, every…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →All of the beautiful games from Amanita Design are on sale as well - all of the Samorosts, Machiniarium, Chuchel, Botanicula! Go grab them all 💕💕💕 apps.apple.com/us/app/machi...
neutral · AI labelView post →Try Eastshade, should check all the boxes IMO. https://store.steampowered.com/app/715560/Eastshade/ Any game from Amanita Design might fit the bill too (Machinarium, Botanicula, etc.). If you don't mind reading a lot, there's Roadwarden https://store.steampowered.com/app/1155970/Roadwarden/
neutral · AI labelView post →Amanita Design sales. [Samorost 2 - $1.99 -> $0.99](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.amanita_design.Samorost2) [Machinarium - $6.99 -> $1.99](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=air.net.machinarium.Machinarium.GP) [CHUCHEL - $5.99 -> $1.99](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=air.com.amanitadesign.chuchel.gp) [Botanicula - $5.99 -> $1.99](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=air.com.amanitadesign.botanicula) [Samorost 3 - $6.99 ->…
neutral · AI labelView post →Amanita Design sales. [CHUCHEL - $4.99 -> $1.49](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=air.com.amanitadesign.chuchel.gp) [Botanicula - $4.99 -> $1.49](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=air.com.amanitadesign.botanicula) [Samorost 3 - $5.99 -> $1.49](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=amanita_design.samorost3.GP) [Samorost 2 - $1.99 -> $0.99](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.amanita_design.Samorost2) [Happy Game - $4.99 ->…
neutral · AI labelView post →Rare case of a game that feels like it was made in the early 2010s on account of the fuzzy 1080p-ish (720p?) art assets, character designs, text and pick-up items. Still an enjoyable experience that's quite beautiful. Finished the game originally in 2 and a half hours. Played longer to collect all 53 achievements and steam card drops.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A beautiful game with some of the prettiest most whimsical visuals I've ever seen in my life. A very relaxing experience that swept me off my feet and into a beautifully diverse new world. Despite having no childhood memories of anything similar to this game I felt an overwhelming amount of nostalgia for something I have never experienced before. If you are looking for a unique whimsical adventure I def recommend this game!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →very beautiful interface, a lot of details, the goated music. Amanita design just made another beautifull game. I recomend it to everybody.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Botanicula is a fun game for the whole family, it will make you laugh and wonder how things happens.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →English Botanicula is one of those games that feels like a little comfort place you can come back to whenever you want to relax and smile for a few hours. The world is absolutely beautiful, full of charming hand-drawn art, creative animations, and tiny details everywhere. The soundtrack fits perfectly and gives the game a magical atmosphere that feels cozy, funny, and sometimes even emotional without needing many words. What I loved the most is how the game encourages exploration and…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →great game but too hard for my peanut sized smooth brain
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →this isnt a game, this is a playable art piece one of the best and funnest point and clicks you can get anywhere
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →One of my favorite games ever. Great music, great design, good lore, i love Botanicula. Even tho it took me 108 minutes to beat this i am not refunding it.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →you don't understand. those plants are my best friends
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I don't get it. Maybe I need to play more to get it, but I don't. You click stuff and stuff happens with no rhyme or reason as to the order of things. No gameplay found here, I guess good if you like exploration for exploration's sake. I guess you can think of it as an interactive art piece, and I guess I was looking for a game.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →No level select, has manual save slots. So many cute designed cards, it's not a card game, just having fun collecting them-_- You'll need to collect 3 feathers, 5 keys, 5 wishes, 3 children, 14 birds, 4 discs and 5 white orbs by interacting with random stuff, collect 53 types of bugs, likely multiple playthroughs without a guide, to 100% the game. Each level has random amount of achievements: Level 1 7 achievements Level 2 11 achievements Level 3 8 achievements Level 4 12 achievements Level 5…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If you want to play a beautiful little point and click adventure game with a similar vibe to Botanicula, you need to check out Papetura. It was made using hand-made paper figures and structures. It's so gorgeous!!! The soundtrack by Floex is beautiful too. A truly wonderful experience. It only takes around 1,5 hours to play, yet the creator spent 6 years building and photographing the paper models. I am truly in awe. This is why I almost exclusively play indie games. Games like this are…
neutral · AI labelView post →I just didn't really enjoy this. it takes you through a linear "cute" and "heartwarming" adventure but its really not that deep imo. i spent 4h 100%ing it and will never touch this game again. also i like visual styles but this style is super repetitive for the first 3/5 scenes. and then with how short the game is in comparison with its price.. you're better off waiting for a sale like me. I can see the appeal but anyone that likes games i like wouldn't enjoy this
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Botanicula is a point-and-click adventure puzzle game where you play as a group of (or maybe just the little red thing?) little guys on journey to stop other less little guys. The art is gorgeous, the puzzles were fun, and the music was incredible. The entire world the game is set in is so whimsical and charming. I had a few hours of fun playing this and I would genuinely recommend anyone to check this out.
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