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Metacritic 8210+

Botanicula

Amanita Design|2012AdventureCasualFamily

LumiScore

68/ 100
GOOD
120+ min/day recommended

Growth

51/100

Growth Value

  • Problem Solving
  • Teamwork
  • Positive Social

Risk

LOW

Engagement Patterns

Minimal pressure to spend or play excessively.

Heads up

💸 Monthly cost: Free

Parent Pro-Tip

Encourage your child to describe how they solved a particular puzzle, focusing on the steps they took and the characters they used. Discuss the different creatures they encounter and their roles in the game's ecosystem. You can also play alongside your child, taking turns to discover new interactions and solutions.

Top Skills Developed

Problem Solving5/5
Teamwork5/5
Positive Social5/5
Spatial Awareness3/5
Strategic Thinking3/5

Development Areas

Cognitive?Problem solving, spatial awareness, strategic thinking, creativity, memory, and learning transfer. Weighted 50% of the Benefit Score.
52
Social & Emotional?Teamwork, communication, empathy, emotional regulation, and ethical reasoning. Weighted 30% of the Benefit Score.
60
Motor Skills?Hand-eye coordination, fine motor control, reaction time, and physical activity. Weighted 20% of the Benefit Score.
35
Overall Benefit Score (BDS)51/100

Representation?How diverse the game's characters are in gender and ethnicity. Higher = more authentic representation. Display only — does not affect time recommendation.

Gender balance
1/3
Ethnic diversity
1/3

Bechdel Test?The Bechdel Test checks whether a game has at least two named female characters who talk to each other about something other than a man. A simple measure of representation.Passes the test

The game features multiple named female characters who interact with each other about topics other than men.

Parent Pro-Tip

This encourages verbalization of problem-solving strategies, fosters observation skills, and promotes cooperative play and communication.

What your child develops

Botanicula encourages players to think creatively and critically to solve puzzles, often requiring the use of multiple characters' unique abilities in combination. The cooperative nature of the characters promotes teamwork and problem-solving. The game's gentle pace and focus on exploration can foster a sense of calm and wonder.

Base: UnknownMonthly: FreePlaytime: ~3hReviewed Apr 2026

Regulatory Compliance

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About this game

Five unusual creatures living on the tree, trying to save the last seed from other creatures, arachnid parasites. Unique abilities of heroes: The protagonist, Mr.