- Point-and-click, Puzzle, Role-playing (RPG), Simulator
Become the custodian of a store dealing in occult antiquities. Explore the quaint and gloomy town of Undermere, where strange goings-on and dark mysteries abound. Find and identify arcane artefacts, use your collection to aid the townsfolk with their unusual problems — and remember to pet your cat!
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Classical in form, contemplative, plot-driven and unpretentious.
- classical in formformally daring
- contemplativerelentless
- character-ledplot-driven
- unpretentiousprestige
- rawmeticulous
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TheSixthAxisStefan LSep 20259/10Strange Antiquities is a fantastic sequel, taking all the cosy charms of Strange Horticulture and improving on the game's presentation, puzzle design, and more. If you loved the first game, you'll love this too, and will eagerly await whatever occult theme Bad Viking can concoct for their next title.
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GameGrinMartin HeathOct 20259.5/10Strange Antiquities is an excellent mix of subtle dread and fascinating puzzles. The core loop will have you hooked, while the setting will keep you coming back! Able to be played in short bursts or in a few sittings, it is a great addition to any library.
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Pure NintendoKirstie SummersNov 20259/10Strange Antiquities is a gorgeously designed game that uses a shop management setting to explore the compelling story of a community ravaged by occult monsters.
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PC GamerChristopher LivingstonSep 202580/100A great cozy yet creepy puzzle adventure packed with dozens of little mysteries to solve.
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Nintendo LifeMichelle See-ThoSep 20258/10In Strange Antiquities, Bad Viking expands the rich world of Strange Horticulture – this time in an antique shop specialising in the occult. The puzzles are cryptic but rarely skull-cracking, forming an addictive gameplay loop: who knew hunting down magic antiques to solve customers' conundrums could be so satisfying?The whole thing is cloaked in a gripping mystery narrative, which you can influence with the right (or wrong) occult oddity. And with the possibility of multiple endings, replay value is high – at least for those of you who want to see just how much strangeness is in store.
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About the game
- Platforms
- Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Mac, Nintendo Switch
- Developer
- Bad Viking
- Publisher
- Iceberg Interactive
- Released
- September 17, 2025
- Modes
- Single player
- Engine
- Unity 2021
IGDB rating 7.5/10 from 14 ratings.
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