97
iRank99
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloCasualRelaxingCozyNarrativeExploration
Steam👍 99%· 4.4K
Year 2022Dev DevcatsPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Linux
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More about this game →Botanicula is hard to replace: few games combine puzzle design, vibe casual and fantasy world in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 10 gameplay attributes and found 42 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. A Building Full of Cats, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D and The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks lead the list, with A Building Full of Cats reaching a 97/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Botanicula special.
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The closest game to Botanicula is A Building Full of Cats — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D and The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks follow close behind.
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iRank92
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IGDB92· 6
Year 2011Dev Grezzo · Nintendo
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iRank92
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IGDB92· 3
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iRank91
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IGDB91· 13OC90· 78
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iRank90
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
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IGDB90· 1
Year 2002Dev Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.3 · Nintendo
✓ Shared with Botanicula: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and fantasy world
≠ Where it differs: brings ranged combat and visual third person, while skipping vibe casual
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iRank98
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloCasualRelaxingCozyNarrativeFantasyExploration
Steam👍 98%· 3.3K
Year 2020Dev Business Goose StudiosPlaytime ~2hOn PC
96
iRank89
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloFantasyExplorationRangedIsometric
IGDB89· 4
Year 2007Dev Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.3 · Nintendo
97
iRank87
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IGDB87· 14OC87· 139
Year 2019Dev Grezzo · NintendoOn Switch
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iRank87
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloCasualNarrativeRelaxingCozy2D
Steam👍 97%· 9.5KIGDB80· 4OC73· 12
Year 2017Dev Adriaan de JonghOn Linux · Android · PC
97
iRank85
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloFantasy2DIsometric
IGDB85· 7OC85· 150
Year 2024Dev Grezzo · NintendoOn Switch
94
iRank95
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloCasualRelaxing2D
Steam👍 95%· 742
Year 2006Dev PopCap GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh
96
iRank88
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloCasualRelaxingCozy2D
Steam👍 92%· 18KIGDB90· 2OC77· 43
Year 2022Dev Max Inferno · Secret ModeOn Xbox · PS4 · Android
#13Donut County
96
iRank85
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloCasualCozyRelaxingNarrative
Steam👍 92%· 12KIGDB80· 13OC76· 64
Year 2018Dev Ben Esposito · Annapurna InteractiveOn PS4 · Android · PC
94
iRank94
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloCasualCozy2D
Steam👍 94%· 1.5K
Year 2006Dev PopCap GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloNarrativeCasual2D
Steam👍 97%· 723RAWG👍 93%· 41
Year 1994Dev Humongous Entertainment · Nightdive StudiosPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Android · Apple Macintosh
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the best game similar to Botanicula?
- The closest game to Botanicula is A Building Full of Cats, scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. They share 8 gameplay attributes, including puzzle design, adventure storytelling and single-player focus. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
- What are the top games like Botanicula?
- The three closest games to Botanicula are: 1. A Building Full of Cats (97/100, 8 shared attributes) 2. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D (96/100, 4 shared attributes) 3. The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks (96/100, 4 shared attributes). All share Botanicula's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 42 candidates across 10 dimensions.
- Is The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D similar to Botanicula?
- Yes, very much so — The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D scores 96/100 similarity to Botanicula. They share 4 attributes, including puzzle design and adventure storytelling. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
- What Puzzle games are similar to Botanicula?
- The best Puzzle games similar to Botanicula are A Building Full of Cats, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D, The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks and The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D. All share the Puzzle genre alongside other key Botanicula attributes like puzzle design, adventure storytelling and single-player focus.
- How is similarity to Botanicula calculated?
- We compare Botanicula against every game in our catalog using 10 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Botanicula experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.