Strange Antiquities

95% positive of 3,338 Steam reviews

Released: 2025
Steam Deck: Verified
Platforms: Steam, GOG, PlayStation

Made by Bad Viking. Published by Iceberg Interactive.

About the game

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!

Tagged by players

Cozy
Cats
Lovecraftian
Detective
Lore-Rich
Investigation
Dark
Mystery
Point & Click
Multiple Endings
Choices Matter
Relaxing

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Strange Antiquities

95% positive of 3,338 Steam reviews

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Released: 2025
Steam Deck: Verified
Platforms: Steam, GOG, PlayStation

Made by Bad Viking. Published by Iceberg Interactive.

About the game

Tagged by players

Cozy
Cats
Lovecraftian
Detective
Lore-Rich
Investigation
Dark
Mystery
Point & Click
Multiple Endings
Choices Matter
Relaxing

What players say

Recommended
I enjoyed this, but not as much as the first one, Strange Horticultures. I honestly wish there were a mixed/neutral rating option because I have pretty mixed feelings about this one. The overall vibe and atmosphere were really good, and I loved the sound effects and ambiance. And of course, Jupiter the cat! I loved that you could pet him AND that there was an achievement for it. I really liked the idea of the…
5.3 h played when written. 6 found it helpful.
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Recommended
This game blends coziness with creepiness. It's perfect for playing on a rainy autumn day with a favorite cup of tea at hand. The player finds and identifies occult items by following clues and cross-referencing information while catering to customers of a quaint shop with its own resident cat. The occult material, occasionally macabre, and an impending supernatural crisis provides the game's creepy elements.…
27 h played when written. 2 found it helpful.
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Not recommended
I keep starting this game up, going through a few puzzles, getting to one that entirely stumps me, using hints, getting mad at the very obscure solution, and then closing the game. Then a few hours later I give it another chance and it happens again. I think I'm closing it for good this time.
2.9 h played when written. 1 found it helpful.
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