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We filtered the 47 games similar to Botany Manor down to the 31 that fit the “Narrative” category. Dear Esther: Landmark Edition, Refunct and The Witness top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Botany Manor.

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The best narrative 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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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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#4The 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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#5RiMEClosest 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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#6AER: 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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#7Abzu

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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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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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#9Proteus

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeRelaxingOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 76%· 2.8KRAWG👍 38%· 183MC80IGDB70· 4

Year 2013Dev Curve Digital · Twisted TreePlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

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

≠ Its own twist: vibe casual, procedural generation and fantasy world, while skipping puzzle design

Steam Big Picture Mode About the GameProteus is a game about exploration and immersion in a dream-like island world where the soundtrack to your play is created by your surroundings. Played in first-person, the primary means of interaction is simply your presence in the world and how you observe it.

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

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, 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

SoloNarrativeRelaxingOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 75%· 5.8KOC80· 14

Year 2017Dev David WehleOn PS4 · Linux · Android

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

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, precision platforming and vibe casual, while skipping puzzle design

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

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

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloRelaxingNarrativeOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 99%· 22KRAWG👍 91%· 469MC84IGDB78· 2OC87· 32

Year 2019Dev adamgryuPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

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

≠ Where it differs: brings cozy, relaxing feel, vibe casual and fantasy world, while skipping puzzle design

Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park. Follow the marked trails or explore the backcountry as you make your way to the summit. Along the way, meet other hikers, discover hidden treasures, and take in the world around you.

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

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#12Grow Home

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloRelaxingNarrativeOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 92%· 5.6KIGDB78· 6OC76· 38

Year 2015Dev Ubisoft Reflections · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, sandbox freedom and vibe casual, while skipping puzzle design

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 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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#13Agricultural Simulator: Historical FarmingClosest on setting

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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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#14SpaceEngine

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloRelaxingNarrativeOpen WorldExploration3D

Steam👍 96%· 16KRAWG👍 89%· 36

Year 2019Dev Vladimir RomanyukPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with vibe relaxing, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, sandbox freedom and vibe casual, while skipping adventure storytelling

SpaceEngine is a 1:1 scale science-based Universe simulator, featuring billions upon billions of galaxies, nebulae, stars, and planets, all shown at their full real-world scale.

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

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#15The 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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