Epic Games Store Launches Botany Manor as Free Mobile Game for Limited Time

Epic Games Store has expanded its giveaway initiative to mobile platforms with Botany Manor, a first-person puzzle adventure now available free for Android and iOS users. This marks a strategic extension of Epic's PC giveaway program to mobile ecosystems, though with notable regional limitations for iOS players.

The game transports players to a meticulously crafted Victorian-era English manor where they assume the role of botanist Arabella Greene. Gameplay revolves around solving environmental puzzles to document rare plant species in Greene's botanical compendium, Forgotten Flora. As players progress through the manor's greenhouse and gardens, new areas unlock with increasingly complex botanical conundrums requiring observation and experimentation.

Botany Manor originally launched on PC where it maintains a 'Very Positive' Steam rating, praised for its relaxed pacing and immersive environmental storytelling. The mobile adaptation retains these core elements while optimizing touch controls for handheld play. Unlike many mobile puzzle games, it avoids time pressures or microtransactions, focusing instead on methodical exploration akin to titles like The Room series.

Availability varies significantly by platform:

• Android: Accessible globally via the Epic Games Store app or web browser checkout
• iOS/iPadOS: Restricted to European Union member countries due to App Store regulations

The offer expires February 12 at 16:00 UTC. Claiming requires an Epic Games account, after which the title remains permanently in the user's library. This regional fragmentation highlights ongoing tensions between Apple's ecosystem controls and third-party store initiatives, particularly under the EU's Digital Markets Act which compelled Apple to permit alternative app stores.

For puzzle enthusiasts seeking narrative-driven experiences, Botany Manor presents a substantial 4-6 hour gameplay experience distinct from typical mobile offerings. Its botanical theme and non-combat design make it particularly suitable for players favoring contemplative gameplay over action-oriented titles.