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We filtered the 47 games similar to Botany Manor down to the 25 that fit the “Puzzle” category. Dear Esther: Landmark Edition, Refunct and The Exit 8 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Botany Manor.

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The best puzzle games like Botany Manor

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Botany Manor. Each one has been evaluated across 11 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1Dear Esther: Landmark EditionClosest overall match

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeRelaxingLinearOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 75%· 7.4KIGDB65· 11OC67· 38

Year 2016Dev Rob Briscoe · Curve DigitalOn PS4 · PC · iOS

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, vibe casual and horror setting, while skipping historical setting

Where it drifts furthest from Botany Manor: setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Botany Manor.

It predates Botany Manor by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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#2Refunct

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloRelaxingNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 96%· 17KRAWG👍 66%· 152

Year 2015Dev Dominique GrieshoferPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, puzzle design and vibe relaxing

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, vibe casual and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping linear, story-driven structure

A short experience about restoring a world featuring: Platforming: Wall-jumps, slides, pipes, lifts, springboards Beautiful: Emotional soundtrack and vibrant visuals Peaceful: Non-violent, open world without death Playful: Learn to play without tutorials Relaxing: Play at your own pace without…

It predates Botany Manor by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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#3The Exit 8Closest on visuals

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldLinearExplorationFirst Person3D

Steam👍 93%· 11KIGDB93· 2

Year 2023Dev KOTAKE CREATE · PLAYISMOn Xbox · PS4 · Switch

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, deep simulation and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping vibe relaxing

Where it drifts furthest from Botany Manor: setting and tone.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Botany Manor.

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#4Sherlock Holmes: Crimes & PunishmentsClosest on setting

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 89%· 7.8KIGDB75· 14OC76· 65

Year 2014Dev Frogwares · Focus EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: ranged combat and visual third person, while skipping vibe relaxing

Where it drifts furthest from Botany Manor: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Botany Manor.

It predates Botany Manor by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person3D

Steam👍 87%· 18KIGDB91· 5OC89· 117

Year 2025Dev Dogubomb · Raw FuryOn Xbox · Switch · PC

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with roguelike runs, deep simulation and procedural generation, while skipping vibe relaxing

Where it drifts furthest from Botany Manor: world.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Botany Manor.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeRelaxingOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 85%· 21KRAWG👍 77%· 1.3KMC87IGDB88· 12OC86· 98

Year 2016Dev NVIDIA Lightspeed Studios · TheklaPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings punishing difficulty, procedural generation and setting scifi, while skipping linear, story-driven structure

The Witness is a 3D puzzle game where you explore a mysterious island full of natural and artificial structures. The game is focused on non-verbal communication that should make the player more attentive to the environment surrounding him.

Where it drifts furthest from Botany Manor: setting and world.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Botany Manor.

It predates Botany Manor by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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#7The Last Clockwinder

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeRelaxingOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 96%· 784IGDB80· 1OC83· 12

Year 2022Dev pontoco · Cyan VenturesPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, cozy, relaxing feel and setting scifi, while skipping linear, story-driven structure

You are on a mission to repair an ancient clocktower built into the trunk of a colossal tree. Inside, you find a pair of gloves that allow you to turn anything you do into a looping clockwork automaton. Use the Clockwinder’s gloves to turn every task into a looping clockwork automaton.

Where it drifts furthest from Botany Manor: setting.

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#8RiMEClosest on tone

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeRelaxingOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 90%· 5.2KIGDB73· 15OC79· 120

Year 2017Dev Tequila Works · Six FootOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, melee combat and fantasy world, while skipping linear, story-driven structure

Where it drifts furthest from Botany Manor: setting and visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Botany Manor.

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#9AER: Memories of Old

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloRelaxingNarrativeOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 86%· 7.7KIGDB68· 4OC67· 44

Year 2017Dev Forgotten Key · Daedalic EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and vibe relaxing

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual, fantasy world and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping linear, story-driven structure

Where it drifts furthest from Botany Manor: setting and visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Botany Manor.

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#10Outer Wilds

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person3D

Steam👍 96%· 102KIGDB85· 7OC85· 61

Year 2019Dev Mobius Digital · Annapurna InteractiveOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, horror tension and melee combat, while skipping vibe relaxing

Where it drifts furthest from Botany Manor: setting.

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#11Road 96

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 92%· 25KIGDB83· 8OC78· 93

Year 2021Dev DigixArt · RavenscourtOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with procedural generation and melee combat, while skipping vibe relaxing

Where it drifts furthest from Botany Manor: world.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Botany Manor.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 63%· 1.3KIGDB85· 7OC79· 50

Year 2019Dev Furious Bee Limited · Annapurna InteractiveOn PS4 · PC · iOS

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping vibe relaxing

Where it drifts furthest from Botany Manor: tone.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against overwhelmingly positive for Botany Manor.

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#13Abzu

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloRelaxingNarrativeOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 93%· 27KIGDB81· 27OC80· 122

Year 2016Dev Giant Squid · 505 GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and vibe relaxing

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, vibe casual and fantasy world, while skipping linear, story-driven structure

Where it drifts furthest from Botany Manor: setting and visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Botany Manor.

It predates Botany Manor by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam GOG Epic

#14Pilgrims

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloRelaxingNarrativeOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 96%· 6.1K

Year 2019Dev Amanita DesignOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and vibe relaxing

≠ Its own twist: card game strategy, vibe casual and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping linear, story-driven structure

Where it drifts furthest from Botany Manor: setting and visuals.

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#15The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationRanged

IGDB93· 7

Year 2011Dev Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.3 · Nintendo

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, puzzle design and open world exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings ranged combat, fantasy world and setting medieval, while skipping strong narrative focus

Where it drifts furthest from Botany Manor: visuals.

It predates Botany Manor by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

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