"Cultivate forgotten flora and uncover secrets in a stately 19th-century English home."
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[Upcoming] Botany Manor - Free on Epic Games
Feb 8, 2026
Welcome to Botany Manor, a stately home in 19th century England. You play as inhabitant Arabella Greene, a retired botanist. Explore your house and gardens, filled with research, to figure out the ideal habitat of forgotten flora.
About
Botany Manor is a charming first-person puzzle adventure set in a stately home in 1890s Somerset, England. Players step into the shoes of Arabella Greene, a retired botanist, to explore a sprawling estate and research rare, magical plants. By gathering clues and manipulating the environment, you must recreate the ideal habitats for these forgotten flowers to help them bloom.
Story
Set in 1890, the narrative follows Arabella Greene, a brilliant botanist facing the gender barriers of her time. Returning to her family's historic estate, she works to complete her life's work: a botanical book titled 'Forgotten Flora.' As you explore the manor, environmental storytelling reveals Arabella's struggles for scientific recognition and the rich history of the Greene family.
Gameplay
The game blends 'walking simulator' exploration with tactile, logic-based puzzles. Players collect seeds and gather clues (letters, posters, charts) to fill their Herbarium notebook. The core loop involves deducing the specific requirements of a plant—such as light, temperature, or sound—and physically manipulating the manor's machinery and environment to trigger a magical bloom.
Key Features
- 1The Herbarium
- 2Environmental Manipulation
- 3Magical Flora
- 4Victorian Setting
- 5Tactile Interactions
- 6No Combat or Timers
- 7Linear Chapter Progression
Highlights
Pros & Cons
Pros
- +Incredibly relaxing and cozy atmosphere
- +Puzzles are logical and satisfying to solve
- +Gorgeous, vibrant visuals
- +Touching narrative about women in science
- +Accessible gameplay with no failure states
Cons
- -Relatively short playtime (approx. 5 chapters)
- -Limited replayability once puzzles are solved
- -Some backtracking required across the manor
Game Ratings
Peaceful, vibrant, and incredibly immersive
Logical deduction based on environmental clues
Colorful, stylized Victorian aesthetic
Subtle story told through notes and setting
Accessible and relaxing, perfect for casual play
Who Will Enjoy This?
Perfect for those seeking relaxation and vibes
For players who love deduction and logic
Enjoy the 19th-century scientific setting
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đź’ˇ Did You Know?
Features 12 unique 'forgotten flora' with magical traits, such as air-purifying Windmill Wort.
The manor contains secret passages and hidden rooms to discover.
Developed by Balloon Studios, marking their major debut title.
The story touches on real historical struggles of female scientists in the 1800s.
Puzzles are 'organic,' requiring physical changes to the house like heating pipes or opening vents.
Latest Updates & Events
[Upcoming] Botany Manor - Free on Epic Games
Welcome to Botany Manor, a stately home in 19th century England. You play as inhabitant Arabella Greene, a retired botanist. Explore your house and gardens, filled with research, to figure out the ideal habitat of forgotten flora.
“A nice place to be... a bright, bouncy world of peaceful gardens.”— Rock Paper Shotgun
“Charming puzzle game with comforting logic.”— Digitally Downloaded
Game Ratings
Peaceful, vibrant, and incredibly immersive
Logical deduction based on environmental clues
Colorful, stylized Victorian aesthetic
Subtle story told through notes and setting
Accessible and relaxing, perfect for casual play
Who Will Enjoy This?
Perfect for those seeking relaxation and vibes
For players who love deduction and logic
Enjoy the 19th-century scientific setting
Similar To
đź’ˇ Did You Know?
Features 12 unique 'forgotten flora' with magical traits, such as air-purifying Windmill Wort.
The manor contains secret passages and hidden rooms to discover.
Developed by Balloon Studios, marking their major debut title.
The story touches on real historical struggles of female scientists in the 1800s.
Puzzles are 'organic,' requiring physical changes to the house like heating pipes or opening vents.
Latest Updates & Events
[Upcoming] Botany Manor - Free on Epic Games
Welcome to Botany Manor, a stately home in 19th century England. You play as inhabitant Arabella Greene, a retired botanist. Explore your house and gardens, filled with research, to figure out the ideal habitat of forgotten flora.
Manor Grounds
- •The Conservatory
- •Formal Gardens
- •The Orchard
- •Servant Corridors
- •Activity Rooms
Release History
Game Details
- Developer
- White Thorn Digital
- Publisher
- White Thorn Digital
- Platforms
- PC
- Genres
- Puzzle, Adventure +1
- Atmosphere
- whimsical