- WE’RE MAKING MACHINARIUM 2 - 8 October 2026
Some stories end. Others are waiting to return.In 2009, Josef the robot was thrown onto a scrapheap and found his way back into the city to save his girlfriend Berta. Now, they are searching for a new home. Where the road leads, and who they might meet along the way… you’ll find out soon. The Machinarium Team is Back Together 🦾The same people who brought you Machinarium and Samorost 3 have dusted off their toolboxes:🔧 Jakub Dvorský returns as the Game Director🎨 Adolf Lachman is creating handcrafted backgrounds and characters🌀 Václav Blín is bringing it all to life with his charming animations🎵 Tomáš Dvořák aka Floex is composing the soundtrackThe team is bigger, more experienced, but still full of love for the world of Machinarium.Spread the WordThis is a huge moment for us, and the best way to support the game right now is simple:⭐ Wishlist and follow Machinarium 2 here on Steam📣…
- Amanita Design will be at The Triple-i Initiative on October 8th! - 14 September 2026
We have something new to show you, very soon.On October 8th, 18:00 CEST, we're taking part in The Triple-i Initiative showcase, with an announcement we’ve been looking forward to sharing with you. Set a reminder! :)The show will be streamed on YouTube, Twitch and right here on Steam. It is only back-to-back trailers of games from other studios like us - all in 45 minutes - with world premieres, gameplay reveals, launch dates, demo drops and more. No ads, no hosts, just games!You can watch the showcase trailer below, or check out https://iii-initiative.com/ for more information.
- Phonopolis Demo is now available on Steam! - 26 February 2026
Hello everyone,In case you haven't heard the news yet, a free demo of our upcoming game Phonopolis is now available on Steam, participating in Steam Next Fest!This demo will give you a taste of 5 scenes that take place shortly after the game's introduction. You'll ease in with an exploration sequence of the Workers' Quarter and then move through a selection of various levels."Protected by his headphones, Felix, the game's protagonist, has broken free from the loudspeakers’ control and finds himself in the streets of the cardboard city of Phonopolis. Explore the Workers’ Quarter with him and tune in to a story about a city ruled by the Leader’s commands."We're very much looking forward to hearing your precious feedback, so please share your thoughts with us wherever you prefer! We'll be keeping an eye on the forums, reviews on the demo page, social media and all the associated community…
- The brilliant insect adventure Botanicula is free on the Epic Store for the first time - 17 April 2025
We described Botanicula in our 2012 review as "the result of Monkey Island and Terry Gilliam falling into a vegan's blender: A gorgeous-looking mix of point-and-clicking surrealism, whipped together out of nature, discovery and adorable humour." And yup, that about nails it: It's weird, funny, heartwarming, and—this is why we're talking about it right now—free for the week on the Epic Games Store ... Read more.
- Amanita for Ukraine - 26 March 2025
UPDATE: $68,000 USD raised for humanitarian aid in Ukraine The fundraiser has ended, and we’re honored to share that you helped us raise $68,000 USD for humanitarian aid in Ukraine. Thank you so much for your contributions! Lukas & Amanita Design
- Botanicula Joins The First Ever IGF Celebration Days on Steam - 11 July 2024
The Independent Games Festival has been around for over 20 years and now, for the first time ever, comes a Steam event dedicated not only to this year’s IGF winners and nominees but also to some of the greatest indie games that succeeded at the festival in the years before. Until 20 July, you can grab dozens of awesome games at a discount and even try a few demos, such as the beautifully stylish Nirvana Noir by Feral Cat Den or 11bit’s latest title, The Alters. Botanicula was awarded for 'Excellence in Audio' back in 2012. You'll find it all on the special sale page: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/IGF_CelebrationDays We’ve been lucky to succeed at IGF five times with Samorost 2, Machinarium, Botanicula, CHUCHEL, and most recently, Phonopolis. Of course - with the obvious exception of Phonopolis that we're currently working on - all of these games and their DLCs are also on sale wit…
- DVA play Botanicula - 10th Anniversary Live Concert - 23 August 2022
A few months ago, our beloved duo DVA recorded a very special at-the-campfire performance of some of your favorite Botanicula tunes. You may have seen the concert during this year's edition of Save & Sound festival here on Steam, but in case you missed it, you can finally watch it in its entirety on YouTube. And it's never a bad idea to play it again... Enjoy and juchu! ːmrfeatherː ːmrlanternː ːmrpoppyheadː ːmrsmushroomː ːmrtwigː
- Save & Sound - A celebration of music in games! - 14 July 2022
Get ready! Join us July 14 - 18 right here on Steam for one of the largest digital expos about audio and music in games. Featuring concerts, deep-dives, and mashups from 70+ developers from around the world, prepare your eyes & ears for a unique event! Starting at 10am PDT / 7pm CEST, a 4-day live show from July 14 to 17 will stream showcasing all the wonderful content made just for Save & Sound. We have prepared something very special for this edition of Save & Sound. On the occasion of Botanicula's 10th anniversary, our long-time collaborators, band Dva, decided to record a live performance of some of your favorite tunes from Botanicula OST. This concert will be streamed on Saturday, 10pm CET. Juchu! ːmrpoppyheadː ːmrtwigː ːmrfeatherː ːmrlanternː ːmrsmushroomː Don’t miss out on updates! Set a reminder to be notified when Save & Sound will go live. The show will be streamed on the Save…
- Phonopolis - a new adventure from Amanita Design! - 23 May 2022
We’re excited to introduce Phonopolis - a new hand-crafted adventure set in a dystopian city made of cardboard where everybody obeys the oppressive Leader's orders - except for one young man… Enjoy the first teaser trailer! It’s still going to take us a generous amount of time to finish the game - please don’t expect it to come out within the next 12 months - but we’re so glad to finally be able to share the first bits and pieces with you. You can now add Phonopolis to your Steam wishlist. You'll also find a collection of new screenshots on its Steam page; and on its News hub, there's a post where you can read more about the game's story, inspirations, and creative process. And it's also the place where we'll be sharing further updates ːsamorost_spiritː https://store.steampowered.com/app/1206070/Phonopolis/
- Amanita for Ukraine - 21 March 2022
- Happy Game from the devs of Botanicula is OUT NOW! - 28 October 2021
The latest Amanita Design game has just landed on Steam! It’s Happy Game, our darkest, creepiest, and most twisted adventure so far, coming from the team behind Botanicula and CHUCHEL. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1206060/Happy_Game/ Happy Game is an absurd horror adventure game designed by Jaromír Plachý, who previously brought you the family-friendly games Botanicula and CHUCHEL. This time, however, Jaromír decided to make something a little less cheerful, and the result of his team’s work is a psychedelic journey through a little boy’s three horrible nightmares, each with its own style, creatures and puzzles. Get in the proper mood with the very happy launch trailer: Once again, we’re very happy to have worked with our favorite Czech music duo DVA, who created all of the spooky sounds and music for Happy Game. The original soundtrack is also available to purchase on Steam and i…
- Happy Game Demo is now available on Steam! - 4 February 2021
While we’re working our hardest to bring you the full experience as soon as we can, we wanted to share a little sneak peek with you in advance. Happy Game Demo just landed on Steam and will be available on Windows and Mac for the next few days, up until February 9. You can download it now at the game's store page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1206060/Happy_Game/ Please be aware that the experience can be quite intense. Be particularly cautious if you are sensitive to either flashing imagery, blood, or violence. There's rarely anything but that to see in Happy Game... Please note: The demo is only playable using a mouse/touchpad. We’re looking forward to hearing about your thoughts in the comments below or in the game’s forums! Happy Steam Game Festival! ːchuchelsmileː
- Happy Game Is Amanita Design's New Psychedelic Horror - 16 December 2020
We're very happy to announce Happy Game, the upcoming adventure from the creators of CHUCHEL and Botanicula, and our first actual horror game is coming to Steam and Nintendo Switch next year in spring. You can now add Happy Game to your Steam wishlist. ːchuchelsmileː Happy Game is a psychedelic horror adventure that departs significantly from Amanita’s charming, family-friendly style. This time, players will find themselves playing as a little boy who experiences a terrible nightmare, passing through three unique worlds filled with playful tasks and puzzles. He won’t be all alone on this trip, though - there are many smiley faces to meet, adorable bunnies to slice with a guillotine greet, or an elusive football to chase. The game is directed by Czech artist, animator, and designer Jaromír Plachý, whose teams previously created Botanicula (2012) and CHUCHEL (2018). https://store.steampow…
- Creaks from Amanita Design is out now! - 22 July 2020
Hi everyone! After many, many years of development, Creaks finally landed on Steam. You can now play it on both Windows and Mac, and if you’re into atmospheric, organic-sounding music, you can get the „Collector’s Edition“ that includes the game, original soundtrack from Hidden Orchestra and a digital art book with design sketches from creators Radim Jurda and Jan Chlup. https://store.steampowered.com/app/956030/Creaks/ Thank you for your support - let us know what you think!! Lukas
- Creaks from Botanicula studio is launching on Steam next week! - 17 July 2020
Hi everyone, I am excited to finally let you know that Creaks, our latest surreal puzzler, is launching on Steam next Wednesday, July 22! Please check out the game's Steam page and add the game to your wishlist if you like what you see ːsamorost_spiritː https://store.steampowered.com/app/956030/Creaks/ Creaks takes you on a visit to a mysterious towering mansion, inhabited by eccentric avian folk and strange creatures, which may or may not be as dangerous as they seem. In their animated form, these monsters called creaks are deadly enemies you should always keep your distance from. However, as soon as you manage to trap them under a beam of light, they transform into harmless furniture that might be just as useful when you’re solving many of the game’s elaborate puzzles. Players will meet several types of creaks in the game, and each of them behaves differently - while dogs will chase y…
- Botanicula receives a full-screen treatment on World Environment Day - 5 June 2019
https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F3496875%2Fc1bba74946befe3bcacf004eea2ea7197b97288a.jpg Ahoj! It’s been a while since we posted something in the Botanicula news channel, so I’m really glad to be back with some good news. Yes, 7 years after its initial release in 2012, Botanicula is finally getting a full-screen HD treatment, which basically means it’s going to look much better on your recent high-resolution displays, even if it’s a nice and shiny 4K monitor. It even takes up less space on your hard drive, juchu! The game still runs in the same engine, so you don’t need to worry about losing your save files. The update is now live for everyone! World Environment Day Botanicula is also part of the Steam World Environment Day Sale, along with Samorost 3, Fugl, Mountain, Subnautica and many other great games, in support of organizations like Greenpeace, World…
- Creaks is Amanita Design's Next Game - 23 October 2018
https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F11630467%2Fad901422c877cb9a27797451b17e5a0452fb2229.jpg Hello! I am excited to announce that our next game 'Creaks' is coming to Steam next year! We just launched the Steam page (which is also where you can check out the first teaser trailer and a handful of screenshots) so you can easily add Creaks to your wishlist. Creaks is being developed by one of Amanita’s new teams, headed by Czech designer and artist Radim Jurda. The music (for both the teaser and the game) was done by Scottish composer and multi-instrumentalist Joe Acheson aka Hidden Orchestra. Follow Creaks on Steam so you don't miss any of the upcoming details! https://store.steampowered.com/app/956030/Creaks/
- New LP from Botanicula's Composers DVA! - 13 June 2018
https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F30887835%2F7cd0178018be8c812c57fa8876d8cf5d641ccf53.jpg DVA's adorably wacky soundtrack to CHUCHEL is now available on a 180g audiophile quality LP! We just had to go with the cherry red color - it actually looks like an LP-shaped cherry candy. Chuchel would eat that, but you probably shouldn't. Just playing it is sweet too, though! If you enjoyed CHUCHEL's music, check out the record in our store: 'Cherries on Air' LP You can also listen to the album in full on DVA's Bandcamp. DVA are a Czech alternative folk duo best known for use of fictional languages and the amazing soundtrack to Botanicula which received the IGF Excellence in Audio award in 2012. They often describe their music as 'pop for non-existent broadcasters'.
- Join Amanita Design on Discord! - 25 May 2018
https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F11630467%2Fa580cb1922ddc11835e0d32b84e4fab664bb14f6.png Hello! Guess what - Amanita Design's official Discord server is now a thing! Come and chat with fellow mushroom pickers, get the latest news, TOP SECRET sneak peeks and speculate about 'Machinarium 2'! (even though we're not working on it) Please join us (and invite your friends!) via this link: https://discord.gg/Gr4Ec6K Meet you there! Lukas
- CHUCHEL Is Out Now on Steam! - 9 March 2018
CHUCHEL, the new game from the creators of Machinarium, Botanicula and Samorost, is now available on Steam for Windows PC and Mac! Just like any Amanita game before, CHUCHEL immediately strikes you with its distinctive visual style and sheer playfulness, however, CHUCHEL is not a game of complex backgrounds and extraordinarily complicated puzzles – this time it is all about humor, laughs and cherries. Why cherries? Because that’s what Chuchel, the game’s eponymous hairy hero, craves the most. In order to reclaim the precious red fruit, he needs the players’ help to overcome various challenges ranging from logical puzzles to robot battles to escaping swarms of berserk Pac-Men. Each level is built upon Jaromir Plachy’s trademark style of animation and fittingly witty music from the IGF Award winning Czech band Dva. With dozens of hilarious gags, bizarre characters and a heart-warming litt…
