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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 19 that fit the “Xbox” 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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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

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NarrativeRelaxingSolo

Year 2024Dev Balloon Studios

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Steam ↗Epic ↗Xbox ↗PS ↗Nintendo ↗

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Within the “Xbox” category, the closest game to Botany Manor is Dear Esther: Landmark Edition — scoring 80/100 on our similarity scale. Refunct and The Exit 8 follow close behind.

#1Dear Esther: Landmark Edition80 #2Refunct77 #3The Exit 876 #4Sherlock Holmes: Crimes & Punishments76 #5Blue Prince73

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The best games like Botany Manor on Xbox

19 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

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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Dear Esther: Landmark Edition

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.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Tone80Visuals61

77

Refunct

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.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Tone81Visuals60World51

#3The Exit 8Closest on visuals

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The Exit 8

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.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Visuals100Tone45

#4Sherlock Holmes: Crimes & PunishmentsClosest on setting

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Sherlock Holmes: Crimes & Punishments

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.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Progression100Tone55World53

73

Blue Prince

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.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Progression75Tone54World35

73

The Witness

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.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Tone86Visuals60World42

#7RiMEClosest on tone

71

RiME

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.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Progression100World53Setting0

#8AER: Memories of Old

71

AER: Memories of Old

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.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Tone95World53Setting0

71

Outer Wilds

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.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Visuals100Tone53World53

Steam Epic Xbox

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Road 96

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.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Visuals62Tone54World39

#11Telling Lies

71

Telling Lies

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.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Visuals59World54Tone41

70

Abzu

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.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Tone82World44Setting0

#13The Vanishing of Ethan Carter

67

The Vanishing of Ethan Carter

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 88%· 9.0KIGDB82· 16OC79· 90

Year 2014Dev The AstronautsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and combat magic, 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.

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

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Visuals60World47Tone46

66

Obduction

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 80%· 4.0KIGDB67· 9OC72· 37

Year 2016Dev Cyan WorldsOn PC · PS4 · iOS

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

≠ Its own twist: vibe casual, fantasy world and setting scifi, while skipping vibe relaxing

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

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.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Visuals60World45Tone42

63

Stray

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationMelee

Steam👍 97%· 171KRAWG👍 84%· 1.3KMC82IGDB85· 8OC84· 200

Year 2022Dev BlueTwelve · Annapurna InteractivePlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, horror tension and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping vibe relaxing

Lost, alone and separated from family, a stray cat must untangle an ancient mystery to escape a long-forgotten city. Stray is a third-person cat adventure game set amidst the detailed, neon-lit alleys of a decaying cybercity and the murky environments of its seedy underbelly.

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

Genre100Game mode100Progression100World46Tone39Setting0

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