Botany Manor is a precisely tuned puzzle box that respects the player's time and intelligence in equal measure. For anyone drawn to quiet investigation in 1890 Somerset, this British indie delivers exactly what it promises.
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"The Erie-based (Pennsylvania, the US) indie games publisher Whitethorn Games (the publishers of “APICO”, “Princess Farmer”, and “Lake”) and Devon-based (the UK) indie games developer Balloon Studios, are today very glad and proud to announce that their charming exploration puzzle game “Botany Manor”, is now available for the PS5 and PS4 via PSN." Jonas Ekm, TGG.-
VGChartz's Lee Mehr: "Whether you call it a brainteaser, a conundrum, or – dare I say – a puzzle, the point remains the same: challenging one's mental ingenuity moreso than their finger dexterity. In this respect, the list of genre-defining titles from last year ranked among the best of the past decade. That doesn't mean 2024 was a slouch though; hell, even Mario was getting in on the puzzle action. That's often the surprise with the genre as a whole: indie titles with fresh ideas and established franchises have an equal chance of enjoying the winner's circle.
Our varied shortlist represents that to a tee. Whether it's the aforementioned Mario-themed game, the splendid pair of indie darlings, or a sequel over a decade in the making, there's no telling who makes the final cut. It's another eclectic list of disparate aesthetic & design personalities slowly moving the genre forward. Without further ado, here are the final four."
I really liked this one. Great atmosphere and wide range of creative and clever puzzles.