W GAME The forest music is really good, feels like something out of a ghibli film Bit rough around the edges as of writing this since it just came out, but even with that it's still a really fun experience. Good job guys!
Botanica
- Release Date:
- Mar 21, 2025
- Developer:
- Second Fiddle Studio
- Publisher:
- Paras Games, Second Fiddle Studio
- Platforms:
- Windows
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About This Game
This game will receive continuous updates and support. Join our discord server to let us know about any bugs you encounter so that we can improve your experience!

The sproutkin are often considered the weakest creatures in the land, simple and carefree. Yet one sprout in particular chooses to go on a journey to test its own strength; seeking to defeat the god which threatens to wipe out everything plant life holds dear.
Botanica is a short 2D side-scrolling adventure-platformer that puts you in a world of living plants. Fight and think your way through platforming and puzzles, and test your combat against a variety of enemies and bosses. Utilize the power of seeds that enemies drop to grow and obtain their own abilities, and uncover secrets abundant in this sprawling world.

Adventure platforming with many secrets to discover
2D melee combat and snappy movement. Jump, dash, and climb your way around unique and challenging platforms. Hack and slash or fight from a distance with a variety of different weapon variations.
4 unique worlds to explore, each with their own immersive environments and unique platforming challenges.
Many bosses and minibosses to fight
Boss rush and extra challenges in different game modes after you complete the game.
Temporary abilities to interact with the world and fight enemies
Funny and witty dialogue from fun and endearing characters you’ll meet on your journey. Be careful though, as some of them might not be your friends.
Interesting and funny dialogue
An all original soundtrack, with unique compositions for every stage, boss, and event in you encounter.


Enjoy short classic adventure-platforming mechanics and ability based melee combat in a densely packed package. Botanica is a shorter game, with additional challenges for those who want to explore more. Switch up how you approach combat with seed powers you take from your enemies, and obtain powerful abilities from bosses. Use those abilities to explore the world both forward and backwards in your adventure!
3-4 hours of gameplay
12 Stages in 4 Worlds, each with their own secrets to explore
10+ Bosses and minibosses
Boss Rush
4 movement abilities, 4 different weapon variations, and a dozen unique abilities to be discovered

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User Reviews
Great little game with some real heart and soul put into it.
Got to know this game from UW game dev club. It is small but very niche. I like the Irene boss fight. Very cool animation. Just need to find the other secret bosses to conclude the game. May still need some polishing. e.g. the seaweed kraken boss fight and the fluffy platformer felt clunky. The healing seed feels too strong. Also final boss feels a bit weak comparing to the other ones.
This is such an amazing game. Amazing music and bosses and levels. It has some minor bugs, but this review is being made the day after release
Loved the game ever since the demo 10/10 story
the game is very very cutesy and I like that, though it doesn't come without flaws. ~The Lag~ the lag in some cases is bad like REALLY BAD (maybe it's because I'm on a lower end device but I have tried tweaking with settings and it doesn't fix it but I'll get to settings later) when you attacked and yet get hit at the same time the game just semi freezes, like the animations of the background and such are still moving but you and your enemies are frozen and it either you can waiting for what feels a while or just quit the game and come back to the game (which means resetting the entire level) but that's not even the worst case of it. When you're fighting Solace is lags a little bit but the lag is tolerable and you can still play decently well while fighting Solace. The real problem with this is when you're fighting Irene, her second phase darkens the entire screen and the dark clouds make my game lag to unbearable degrees, I can't even properly fight her in her second phase becaus...
This game was a short and sweet ride! A worthy play for people who like platformers!
very short, but also quite good.
Fun little game! Not sure if there was a mode that was supposed to unlock after defeating the final boss but If there was id suggest yall look into that Also the moving platforms in the Billowing snow area needs some tweaking, it would register the character as falling and it was difficult to get around that lol
System Requirements
Minimum
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i5
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Integrated with CPU or discrete
- Storage: 2 GB available space
FAQ
How much does Botanica cost?
Botanica costs $9.99.
What are the system requirements for Botanica?
Minimum: Minimum: OS: Windows 10 Processor: Intel Core i5 Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Integrated with CPU or discrete Storage: 2 GB available space
What platforms is Botanica available on?
Botanica is available on Windows PC.
Is Botanica worth buying?
Botanica has 100% positive reviews from 9 players.
When was Botanica released?
Botanica was released on Mar 21, 2025.
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