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Jun 29, 2012100Botanicula is a wonderful tale in which one loves getting lost; a real puzzler to have fun with; and a genuine visual and sound art piece.
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Apr 26, 201293It's funny, clever and totally lovable.
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May 11, 201290Interacting with this bright and soulful world is a deeply involving experience, and you'll find yourself continually finding excuses to play for just a few more minutes.
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May 9, 201290Cute and very catchy exploratory adventure created with passion scores thanks to the brilliant idea and the authentic approach of the game design. [May 2012]
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Apr 30, 201290A wonderful experience that will please us, blending nature and videogames, creating a beautiful and captivating atmosphere that we want to see in more games.
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Apr 26, 201290Titles like Botanicula are why the point-and-click adventure genre continues to exist. It may not be as hilarious as adventure games of yesteryear, but it's persistently delightful, oozing character and grabbing hold of the imagination.
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Apr 25, 201290Botanicula continues in the point-and-click entertainment that's been typical of Amanita Design studio. This game brings an imaginative mix of visual story-telling and rebuses making it extremely engaging and entertaining fun for everyone.
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Apr 22, 201290Just like when we were kids, Botanicula takes a tiny, simple element and creates an astonishing world of sounds and visuals so captivating, haunting, dazzling and spectacular that makes this last masterpiece of Amanita Desing a playable jewel full of smiles, laughs and tenderizing moments. Undoubtely, one of the most precious games of the year. And one of the funniest graphic adventures too!
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Apr 19, 201290A creation of obvious love and care, Botanicula is a must-play for those seeking a truly imaginative and entertaining adventure game
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Apr 19, 201290Botanicula is yet another game for people looking for some unusual aesthetic emotions. Upon launching Animata Design's game you can be sure you're embarking on a short, but exceptional journey that makes ordinary adventure games seem sad and bleak.
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May 7, 201285Botanicula is a great point and click adventure made by Amanita Design. The game is fascinating, rich with ironic sequences and beautiful locations, with five protagonists with different skills.
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May 4, 201285Botanicula stands as an extraordinary example of what creativity can do. Everyone should admire the incredible shine of this little gem.
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Apr 27, 201285If you can pull yourself away from killing things for a few hours to play a sweet, adorable, bizarre, funny, joyful game, you owe it to yourself to buy Botanicula. It's not massively challenging and it only really lasts four hours, but you'll have a smile on your face for the entire time – and often a good laugh too.
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Apr 24, 201285Following their great Machinarium, more narrative and a little more difficult than their previous productions, Amanita Design come again toward an adventure without any words. A simple travel among beautiful landscapes and humorous situations.
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Apr 20, 201285Botanicula is an exceptional journey across a tree in danger with fantastic characters, hilarious situations and imaginative challenges.
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Apr 19, 201285Botanicula is an explosion of joy. A breathing world dotted with fantasy creatures, hilarious situations and enemies no scarier than a puppet box.
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Apr 19, 201285To play Botanicula is to peer through a microscope at hidden world and feel like you've made the greatest of discoveries: one of a place that's so overflowing with imagination and so full of wonder that only a person with a heart of stone would fail to be taken in by its charms.
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May 11, 201283Botanicula looks and sounds amazing, just looking at it makes you happy! That said, it could have benefited from better puzzle design and the story delves a bit too deep into absurd and vague territory. Thankfully, the good outweighs the bad and Botanicula ends up being an enjoyable adventure. [May 2012]
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May 1, 201283By its nature as an exploration-focused adventure game, Botanicula has a deliberate pace, and the lack of direct control over character actions might irk some players. Old-school adventure gamers are in for a treat, and should absolutely put this on the playlist. In fact, if those same gamers are ready to pass their enthusiasm on to the next generation, Botanicula seems tailor-made to be enjoyed by a parent and child.
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Jun 12, 201282A different kind of adventure, in a very different kind of world that wastes no time before growing on you.
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Apr 25, 201282As an adventure it is not challenging, the puzzle solutions are too obvious - at least once you know where your hero squad is supposed to go. But nonetheless this is a heartwarming declaration of love towards colorful zest for life.
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May 30, 201280Invites you into a beautifully realised, wholly consistent and ever-so-slightly alien ecosystem and keeps you wondering what you'll see next. [June 2012, p.63]
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May 24, 201280A simple, yet very endearing game. If Botanicula were a living creature, you'd want to hold it in your arms and pet it around the neck. What a cutie! If only it were a wee bit smarter.
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May 23, 201280A wondrous surrealistic adventure on and through the living branches of a "magical" tree, Botanicula is a beautiful addition to Amanita's game roster.
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May 10, 201280Amanita Design are still in great shape. If you liked Machinarium, you must play Botanicula! [June 2012, p.90]
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May 5, 201280Botanicula is one big orchestra, and the mouse cursor is the choirmaster. It's sometimes too much of a puzzle game, sometimes too little, but always a treat to listen to and observe.
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May 3, 201280Botanicula is a vivid "peace giver" in a such a chaotic world, a beautiful fresco in the videogame universe.
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May 2, 201280It's difficult to explain with words what makes a game so great that actually doesn't use them at all.
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Apr 28, 201280There's very little fluff or padding and while the game is not always focussed on guiding you down a certain path, it's hard to get sidetracked and lose what your goal is.
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Apr 27, 201280Animated movie, point and click adventure and puzzle game meet halfway. Adorable, odd and as much a breath of fresh air as only a game about trees and those who live on them could be.