Strange Horticulture’s sequel revealed today - Strange Antiquities!
Since the release of Strange Horticulture in 2022, fans have been itching to delve further into the mysterious town of Undermere, and the myriad of enigmatic characters that populate it. Well, the wait is over! Having struggled to keep this under wraps, we can unveil a new store, a new occult mystery to unravel, and, of course, a new cat. ..
Welcome to - Strange Antiquities!
Strange Antiquities is a brand-new occult puzzle game, set in the quaint and gloomy town
of Undermere, where you’ll become the owner of a store dealing in curious antiquities. Use your maps to explore the town, find and identify arcane artefacts, and use your collection to aid the townsfolk with their unusual problems. And please-remember to pet your cat!
Taking place several years after the events of Strange Horticulture, Strange Antiquities is a new, dark and cosy standalone adventure set in the world of Undermere. It is a place of ancient woodland, candle-lit libraries, and macabre folklore, where strange things happen as often as it rains.
As the Thaumaturge’s apprentice, you’ll be tasked with running a shop dealing in mysterious antiques, but when hundreds of ravens start circling over the town of Undermere, those in the know become concerned. Occult Scholar Verona Green plans to visit Strange Antiquities to inquire about this unnatural turn of events, however, before she can meet with you, things take a sinister turn. ..
The first entry in the series, Strange Horticulture, has sold over 750,000 copies on all
platforms and boasts an Overwhelmingly Positive review score on Steam from over 10,000
reviews. It also saw critical acclaim, earning PC Gamer’s puzzle game of the year, an
OPENCRITIC rating of 84, and strong recommendations from Polygon and Rock Paper,
Shotgun, alongside inclusion in numerous Game-of-the-Year lists. Additionally, the game
received nominations for Best Game Design at the IGF and MCV Develop.
Bad Viking developers Rob and John have the following message for fans of Strange
Horticulture:
“We are two brothers from the UK who have been making games together for over a decade. In 2022, we released our occult puzzle game Strange Horticulture, and the response has been incredible, from amazing reviews and award nominations to appearing in numerous
best-of-the-year lists. Most importantly, it has been a joy to read the kind words left by so many of our players on Steam, where we are still rated Overwhelmingly Positive after almost 10,000 reviews!We want to thank everyone who has played Strange Horticulture, left us a review, told their friends, or supported the game in any way. It has been an amazing journey, and we can't wait to share the next chapter with you.
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