8 Games with a historical setting like Botany Manor that you should try

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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

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We filtered the 47 games similar to Botany Manor down to the 8 that fit the “Historical” category. Sherlock Holmes: Crimes & Punishments, The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword and The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Botany Manor.

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The best games with a historical setting 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.

#1Sherlock Holmes: Crimes & PunishmentsClosest overall match

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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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#2The 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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#3The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationMagic

IGDB92· 15OC90· 71

Year 2013Dev Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.3 · Nintendo

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

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, sandbox world and combat magic, while skipping strong narrative focus

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

It predates Botany Manor by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldHistoricalExploration

Steam👍 86%· 36KIGDB89· 7

Year 2011Dev Team Bondi · Take-Two InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, dark, oppressive atmosphere and sandbox world, while skipping puzzle design

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

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

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

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#5Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationStealth

IGDB45· 2

Year 2009Dev Ubisoft Montreal

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, open world exploration and historical setting

≠ Its own twist: stealth mechanics, setting scifi and setting medieval, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Botany Manor: visuals.

It predates Botany Manor by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

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#6Assassin's Creed

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationStealth

IGDB81· 4

Year 2007Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: adventure storytelling, open world exploration and historical setting

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping puzzle design

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

It predates Botany Manor by 17 years, with what that implies technically.

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#7Agricultural Simulator: Historical Farming

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloRelaxingNarrativeOpen WorldHistoricalExploration

Steam👍 25%· 304

Year 2013Dev Actalogic · United Independent EntertainmentPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: vibe relaxing, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, vibe casual and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping adventure storytelling

Enjoy being a farmer between 1950 and 1970 in the Agricultural Simulator – Historical Farming. The game takes you to the good old days and you will experience the charming farming of the 60's and 70's.

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

It predates Botany Manor by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationMelee

Steam👍 74%· 1.6KRAWG👍 33%· 42MC55

Year 2012Dev Kalypso MediaPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: open world exploration, historical setting and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, melee combat and resource management, while skipping adventure storytelling

The Caribbean, in the turbulent 17th Century. The mighty kingdoms of Spain, England, France and the Netherlands fight over the colonies. And there you are, a young sea captain whose only goal is to become the most powerful man in the New World.

Where it drifts furthest from Botany Manor: world.

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

It predates Botany Manor by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

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