I contacted Amanita Design via their web page and explained the situation, and after a few days of troubleshooting, they showed me what I needed to do to keep going. Finally, I had an issue with being "stuck" in a section, and having read/watched walkthroughs for the section, came to the conclusion that it was probably a bug. I purchased this game from Humble Indie Bundle (-April 2012 bundle), and it came with access to a DRM-free download of the complete soundtrack (plus a bunch of other great games, a feature-length indie film, Steam keys, etc.). (They're all quite enjoyable, though, for those who haven't yet tried them.) Additionally, Botanicula has a killer sound track that's completely unlike anything I've ever heard before. Even Amanita's other games (Machinarium, Samorost 2, etc.) haven't quite "hit the nail on the head" like this one does. Other games have certainly mastered one or more of these traits, but I've never seen them all in the same place like this, before. Even Amanita's other games (Machinarium, Samorost 2, This is a positively delightful game! I've never played a game that's simultaneously so: 1) Visually appealing 2) Aurally appealing 3) Relaxing 4) Smile-provoking and 5) Engaging. This is a positively delightful game! I've never played a game that's simultaneously so: 1) Visually appealing 2) Aurally appealing From the introductory animation the game invites you to have FUN. From the quaint yet charming story and weird yet gorgeous visuals to the wonderfully trippy sound effects, all of which consist of either voices or musical instruments. Which is telling, because the developes themselves clearly had a lot of fun making this game. I've spent maybe half the time clicking on the environment to see what happens and deliberately not progressing through the game and I got not only quite a lot of good laughs out of it, but the game even rewarded me for having fun by a few fun surprises at the end. If you like easter eggs or just clicking on things to see what happens, this is a MUST for you. If you like to think, make sense of things or solve puzzles/mysteries/whatever needs to be solved and if you enjoy weird humour, trippy sounds and visuals or absurd surprises, you'll love this game. If your idea of fun does not consist mainly of headshotting virtual avatars, getting somewhere in the shortest time possible or butchering hordes of evil minions, consider giving this game a try. If you like to think, make sense of things or solve This game, more than any other one I've played in the recent years, has reminded me that people are supposed to have fun while playing. Soundtrack by Tomas 'Floex' Dvorak now available on itch.This game, more than any other one I've played in the recent years, has reminded me that people are supposed to have fun while playing.
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