Developer Balloon Studios and publisher Whitethorn Games have announced that their their upcoming puzzle and exploration title ‘Botany Manor’ will launch into Xbox Game Pass Day One in Spring of 2024. The game will launch on Xbox Series consoles as well as PC.
The enduring estate of Botany Manor is home to retired botanist Arabella Greene. After a long career, she has amassed a collection of rare, long-forgotten plants that require some research to help them live again. Play as Arabella and explore the stunning historic 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 seeds 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.
Key Features of Botany Manor include:
- 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.
Accessibility is in the Roots
Players can also expect the following accessibility features at launch.
- PC – Mouse and keyboard and full gamepad controller support
- Single-stick gameplay supported
- Sprint with a hold or a toggle
- Separate adjustable audio channels for sound effects, music, and max volume
- Opaque black background with white sans-serif text for clear readability
- Invert camera controls
- Adjustable camera sensitivity and smoothing
Have a gander at the trailer and gallery below for more details on Botany Manor.
