Games like Strange Horticulture

The closest matches to Strange Horticulture: Strange Antiquities, Grunn, The Roottrees are Dead, Scarlet Hollow, and TR-49. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

If Strange Horticulture is your kind of game, the closest matches are Strange Antiquities, Grunn and The Roottrees are Dead — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, contemplative and cozy, and single out its customer request fulfillment and encyclopedia building. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

Bad Viking's 2022 indie adventure sees players running a peculiar botanical establishment in the town of Undermere. The gameplay centers on plant identification using cryptic clues, building an encyclopedia of specimens, and fulfilling customer requests to progress through branching narratives. Players explore a Victorian Lovecraftian world through a map interface while organizing their shop and managing a collection of unusual flora. Reviewers highlight the atmospheric, contemplative, and cozy mood, with players describing it as mysterious. Multiple endings reward different approaches, and a hint system supports those seeking guidance. The game is verified for Steam Deck and holds a 95% positive rating from over 9500 Steam reviews. Available for $15.99 USD.

About Strange Horticulture: Strange Horticulture is an occult puzzle game in which you play as the proprietor of a local plant store. Find and identify new plants, pet your cat, speak to a coven, or join a cult. Use your collection of powerful plants to influence the story and unravel Undermere’s dark mysteries.