Botanicula

Last updated: 2026-01-05
  • Engaging and varied puzzle designs
  • Unique and charming art style
  • High-quality soundtrack and sound design
  • Confusing navigation and map design
  • Technical issues disrupt gameplay experience
  • Final levels overly difficult and dark
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Emotions

Core metrics

Core business metrics

Steam review mix, revenue model, and refund leakage.

Steam review stats
Steam rating
Overwhelmingly Positive (9/10)
Total reviews
6,462
Positive
6,14995.2%
Negative
3134.8%
Sales estimations
Estimated sales count
470,453
Estimated revenue
$7,052,090
Game price
$15
Review → sale ratio
Refund leakage
Refund-intent reviews
122.41%
Estimated copies lost
874
Estimated revenue lost
$13,101
Review pace

Statistical analysis

Sentiment vs playtime and velocity signals.

Sentiment × Playtime

review counts
BucketNegPos
≤ 2h playtime
122.4%
Avg playtime 0.9h
214.2%
Avg playtime 1.2h
> 2h playtime
459.1%
Avg playtime 5.4h
41984.3%
Avg playtime 7.4h

Velocity

review pace
Avg/day0.1 rev/day
Last 30d0.9 rev/day
Quarterly8.3 rev/qtr
Days covered4,668.8 days
Audience segments

Who is reviewing

Buyer mixes, lifecycle phase, and Steam Deck signals.

Buyer vs key activations
Share of review volume
497 total
Organic purchasers39880.1%
Voted up: 89%
Key activations9919.9%
Voted up: 85%
Honeymoon vs endgame
Based on hours played
497 total
First impression0-2h5010.1%
Voted up: 72%
Mid game2-10h40280.9%
Voted up: 90%
Late game10-20h326.44%
Voted up: 94%
Endgame20h+132.62%
Voted up: 92%
Steam Deck monitor
Deck vs global sentiment
1.61% of reviews
Deck satisfaction
50.0%
Global baseline 88.5%
8 Steam Deck-tagged reviews out of 6,462 total.