The more good you do, the more courageous and bold you’ll become until not even the most venomous foe can hurt you. Your only obstacles are the red-eyed, spindly legged parasites that suck the leaves dry and prey on your innocent neighbors. By navigating the thick arms of the tree and mingling with those you encounter, you’ll learn the basics and uncover the secrets hiding behind leaves or awaiting the press of a mouse. The sounds of the tree meld together to form a sweet music, and its endearing tones will easily make you smile. Regardless, these creatures do communicate with each other - through visual storytelling, humorous mumbling, and other charming sounds. This quality gives Botanicula a remarkable sense of flow, emphasizing the behavior and interaction of these creatures without human speech butting in.
The indie game lacks textual and spoken dialogue, letting players enjoy the scenery and discover the teeming, symbiotic life without forcing them to sit through lengthy expositions. Botanicula starts and ends strong like the great tree once was, but it’s the middle that sends everything spiralling into discord. From a design perspective, the game seeks to balance the pleasantries of music with delightful puzzles and exploration. Botanicula (now on Steam), a point-and-click exploration game from Amanita Design, extends that theme beyond the story of five tiny tree dwellers journeying to save their home from parasitic spider-creatures. Nature is a perfect backdrop for a game about harmony.
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