Underplayed Gems

Botanica (2025)

Botanica cover
Developer
Second Fiddle Studio
Publisher
Second Fiddle Studio, Paras Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie
Rating
4.6 of 5, 14 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.0 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A cheerful, hand-drawn 2D platformer where you explore colorful environments as a cute sproutkin, with light combat and boss fights in a funny adventure.

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What players say

Players praise the charming presentation and Ghibli-like music, but warn of bugs and janky controls. Sentiment splits on bosses: secret fights are highlights, but a boss named Irene causes severe lag in its second phase, and the final boss is considered weak.

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