Botany Manor, a botanical puzzle game developed by Ballon Studios and published by Whitethorn Games, is now available to be purchased on Steam, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One/Xbox Series X|S for $24.99. Members of Xbox Game Pass can download the game for no additional cost. Keep in mind that the game, until April 14, has a 10% launch celebration discount on Steam.
The game is set in a historical English homestead. Players will uncover long-forgotten seeds and piece together clues as they solve puzzles to help each rare plant grow.
Botany Manor is home to the retired botanist Arabella Greene. After a long career, she has amassed a collection of rare, long-forgotten plants that require research to help them live again. Play as Arabella and explore the manor and its grounds to look for clues in her notes, books, posters, and items scattered around the residence to determine the correct set of circumstances to help the flora flourish.
Unlock new seed varieties and plant them. Interactable items around the property that can be turned and flipped will provide information to help you solve each gardening puzzle, grow the plants, and discover their mysterious qualities.
Laure De Mey, Founder of Ballon Studios stated:
“We can’t wait to share Botany Manor with the world and see players solve the puzzles and learn more about Arabella’s life. The whole team worked incredibly hard and put tons of love into the game. We all have a passion for English manors and gardens, so to now bring that experience to all kinds of people is just incredibly exciting to us.”
Dr. Matthew White, CEO of Whitethorn Games said:
“As an avid botanist myself, it’s been a joy to work with Balloon Studios to bring Botany Manor to launch. This game represents our commitment to crafting inclusive, accessible experiences that captivate and inspire players. Botany Manor will immerse players in a stunning world of exploration, engaging puzzles, and an engrossing narrative for them to uncover. We couldn’t be happier to share it with the world.”
Key Features of Botany Manor are:
Explore the peaceful grounds and many calming rooms of the beautifully rendered, historically accurate 19th-century manor.
Pick up, flip, turn, and rotate the many items found around the estate to piece together the clues to solve each plant-based puzzle.
Learn about Arabella’s life and career, and the challenges she faced as a woman scientist during the 19th century as you explore.
Fall in love with the calming soundtrack that perfectly compliments the environment and flowers you bring to full bloom.
Whitethorn Games prides itself on publishing inclusive, accessible games. Check Botany Manor`s accessibility page for a list of all the features.
Botany Manor is available in the following languages on all platforms: English, French, Italian, German, Japanese, Latin American Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Simplified and Traditional Chinese.