The Botanist

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The Botanist is a single player casual simulation game. It was developed by Jamo Games and was released on October 5, 2017. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

"The Botanist" is a serene simulation game where players cultivate and crossbreed plants to discover new species. Gamers must carefully manage their greenhouse resources, cater to plant needs, and unlock new tools for further growth. With a variety of challenges and calming atmosphere, The Botanist offers a unique and therapeutic experience for virtual gardeners.

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72%

Audience ScoreBased on 29 reviews

graphics3 positive mentions

stability3 negative mentions

The game features charming graphics and a relaxing atmosphere, making it enjoyable for casual play.
The concept of growing plants from word seeds and cataloguing them is unique and therapeutic.
There are no time limits or monetary pressures, allowing players to enjoy the game at their own pace.

The game is riddled with bugs, including issues with the mouse pointer disappearing and menu errors.
Gameplay can become repetitive, with similar requests and limited plant variety, leading to a lack of long-term engagement.
The music can be excessively loud and jarring, detracting from the overall relaxing experience.

music
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
34%
33%
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players appreciating its peaceful quality and beautiful integration, while others criticize it for being overly loud and occasionally distorted. There are also requests for better volume control options, as well as concerns about repetitive loops. Overall, the music is seen as decent but could benefit from improvements.
- “This game checks some boxes: nice graphics, simple story, simple gameplay, decent music.”
- “The music is peaceful.”
- “It's evenly paced and everything is beautiful from the plants to the music!”
- “The music can blare loud enough to distort, and rendering occasionally looks weird.”
- “Loud blaring music at the opening.”
- “Music playing two loops together - at least you can take music off.”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's graphics are praised for their charm and simplicity, contributing to an enjoyable and easygoing atmosphere. The art style is described as cute, enhancing the overall visual appeal of the game.
- “This game checks some boxes: nice graphics, simple story, simple gameplay, decent music.”
- “I enjoyed its charming graphics and easygoing atmosphere.”
- “The art style is simple and cute, and I enjoy the overall atmosphere.”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The gameplay is characterized by its simplicity and relaxation, making it accessible for casual players, though some users noted a lack of depth and content. While the graphics and music are appreciated, minor bugs detract from the overall experience.
- “This game checks some boxes: nice graphics, simple story, simple gameplay, decent music.”
- “Easy gameplay, not much to do at the moment, but I played for 3 hours now and it's relaxing, if it weren't for those little bugs.”
- “Easy gameplay, not much to do at the moment, but I played for 3 hours now and it's relaxing... if it weren't for those little bugs.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is generally enjoyable and soothing, but users report several stability issues, including visual glitches, menu errors, and occasional gameplay bugs that can disrupt the experience. While these problems are acknowledged as typical for a newly-released title, they still detract from overall stability.
- “Visual glitches, menu errors, and just tedium with some cute flower (if you can get it to work right).”
- “It's still a little buggy (I clicked to go back while the camera was still moving towards the shelf of pots, and it got stuck there in mid-air), but that's to be expected from a newly-released game.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere of the game is characterized by charming graphics and a calming, easygoing vibe, enhanced by a simple and cute art style. Players appreciate the overall ambiance, which aligns with their desire for a relaxing gaming experience.
- “I enjoyed its charming graphics and easygoing atmosphere.”
- “The art style is simple and cute, and I enjoy the overall atmosphere.”
- “Just the kind of game I've been waiting for, with a calming atmosphere and simple goals.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization is currently lacking, with users reporting bugs and performance issues that hinder smooth gameplay. There is hope that future updates will address these concerns and introduce more variety in requests and plants.
- “I didn't expect it to run smoothly.”
- “It might become worth it if the developer fixes bugs, performance issues, and adds more variety to requests and plants.”
- “The game suffers from severe performance issues that make it frustrating to play.”
- “There is a lack of variety in requests and plants, which hampers the overall experience.”
- “If the developer doesn't address the bugs and optimization problems, the game will struggle to retain players.”
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's story is characterized as simple, serving as a basic framework that complements its appealing graphics and straightforward gameplay.
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is characterized by its use of irony, particularly in moments that highlight unexpected contrasts, such as the realization of a plant's small size.
- “And realizing the plant is really small, the irony was just kind of funny.”