Erkki Posted November 14, 2012 I was reminded to buy this by someone in the GOTY thread, and I noticed there wasn't a thread about it. I just played for an hour or so and was blown away! Botanicula feels like the culmination of all the work Amanita Design have done so far with their previous games. I think it's mostly about the music and the fact that you have multiple characters -- the latter immediately makes it feel less lonely, and that seems to make it a better experience for this kind of game. And the dynamic music is just awesome! It doesn't work perfectly on every screen, and might not be technically as impressive as some other dynamic music systems, but to my ears it sounds pretty damn good. Just a few minutes in, it already made me think that if I had a kid I would want to play this game with him or her. Sincerely, Blown Away Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Max Ernst Posted November 15, 2012 This thread is cool and whoever inspired it must be, by extension, also pretty cool. What I love about the game is how it strives to be consistently 'organic'. All of the characters have a cardboard cutout feel, the sound effects are just people making silly sounds with their mouths, and the music is almost completely made up of actual instruments. The soundtrack is really wonderful, sounding like Philip Glass without being so abrasive. A lot of swirling horns and obscure percussion really help the feeling of being immersed in the ecosystem of the forest. Also, if you hated Machinarium because of its obtuse puzzles, you can rest easy because Botanicula has simple puzzles, that are just challenging enough to make you feel smart rather than condescended to. Also, screenshots because it is pretty and every screen is wallpaper worthy: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
